English Idioms: Age, Friends, Family & Appearance PDF

# Age ## Idioms About Age - After climbing the hill, I realized I'm no spring chicken! _no longer young_ - My assistant is a bit wet behind the ears. He still has a lot to learn. _young and inexperienced_ - Becky's worried she's getting on in years after spotting more gray hairs. _getting old_ -...

# Age ## Idioms About Age - After climbing the hill, I realized I'm no spring chicken! _no longer young_ - My assistant is a bit wet behind the ears. He still has a lot to learn. _young and inexperienced_ - Becky's worried she's getting on in years after spotting more gray hairs. _getting old_ - Sanjay feels as old as the hills when his kids talk about technology. _extremely old_ - These bright young things have just started college. _young, enthusiastic, fashionable, or ambitious people_ - This TV show bridges the generation gap. The whole family loves it. _appeals to people of all ages_ ## Expressions With "Age" - My grandpa got married again at the ripe old age of 92. _very old age_ - Brendan's teacher told him to start acting his age. _behaving in a way appropriate to his age_ - Sally first sang on stage at the tender age of 7. _very young age_ - I feel my age when I go shopping with my children. _am conscious of being older_ - I've just turned 40, and I'm in the prime of my life. I always go to the gym after work. _at my best; healthy and successful_ - Katie started learning piano when she was knee-high to a grasshopper. _very young_ - I'm too long in the tooth to try out skydiving. _old_ - Derek and Joan spent their twilight years traveling the world. _the last years of someone's life_ - I can't come to that nightclub with you! I'm over the hill. _old; past my best years_ - Angela might be 84, but she is still young at heart. _youthful, despite being old_ - Damien's at that awkward age and finds it hard to talk to people. _the period of adolescence when people feel very self-conscious_ - Many singers' voices improve with age. _get better as they get older_ - In many countries, there is a big celebration when young people come of age. _reach maturity, or have the same legal rights as adults_ - Stephen has reached the great age of 100. _very old age_ # Friends and Family ## Friendship - Harper regrets losing touch with all her old school friends. _no longer being in contact with_ - I think Claire's found a soulmate. Both she and Dan love reading. _the perfect person to be a friend or partner_ - I've kept in touch with Lin since we left college 25 years ago. _continued to be in contact with_ - Marie and Pierre met through Isaac, a mutual friend of theirs. _a shared friend of two people_ - Ramón and Tara get on like a house on fire. They're always talking and laughing. _get along extremely well; have a very good relationship_ - Mia and I have drifted apart since she left our choir and started boxing instead. _slowly become less friendly or close to each other_ - I struck up a friendship with Pete while we were in cooking class last year. _became friends with_ - My wife and I hit it off immediately when we first met at a country music concert. _became friends very quickly_ - Donna was a fair-weather friend. She wouldn't help when my house flooded. _a friend who deserts you when you have difficulties_ - Cy and I got off on the wrong foot on our date. He was an hour late and forgot my name. _started our relationship badly_ ## Family - Bob reminds me so much of his father. He is a chip off the old block. _very similar to someone in his family_ - We're moving to a bigger house because we're hoping to start a family soon. _have children_ - Jade is a family friend. She grew up on the same street as us. _someone who has known your family for some time_ - I am close to my immediate family, but rarely see my other relatives. _close family, such as parents, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters_ - Uncle Tony is the black sheep of the family. He's been to prison three times. _someone who brings shame to the family or is the odd one in the family_ - We're bringing up our children to be kind to animals. _teaching a child how to behave_ - That vase is a family heirloom. Lou's grandfather bought it in China in 1893. _an object that has been passed down through the generations of a family_ - Boris often asks members of his extended family to help with childcare. _wider family, such as grandparents, cousins, nephews, and nieces_ - We're a close-knit family. We always meet up for birthdays and holidays. _a loyal and supportive family_ - Curly hair runs in our family, and my daughter, mom, and I all have it. _is a common feature in our family_ # Appearance and Background ## Appearance - Leo bears a striking resemblance to his grandfather. _looks extremely similar_ - Mateo and his brother Lucas are like two peas in a pod. I can't tell them apart. _extremely similar to each other_ - Karen is the spitting image of that actor in the new sci-fi film. _almost identical to_ - You must eat something! You're all skin and bones. _too thin_ - Oscar is only 25, but he's already getting thin on top. _going bald_ - Milan returned home with five o'clock shadow after a long day at the office. _the beginning of a beard_ - Rita looked like she'd seen a ghost after I told her my news. _looked very scared or shocked_ - Rachel looked like a drowned rat after she got caught in the rain on her way home. _was very wet_ - Edie looks like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth, but she's actually really naughty. _looks innocent, like she wouldn't do anything bad_ - My aunt believed in keeping up appearances despite having little money. _pretending that things are going well_ ## Style and Dress - Domenica looked the part for her first day of work at the bank. _was dressed in the right way_ - George arrived at the restaurant immaculately groomed for his date with Cassie. _elegantly dressed and well presented_ - Clara looked like a million bucks when she arrived for her wedding. _looked extremely glamorous_ - Nalini never has a hair out of place. She cares a lot about her appearance. _is extremely neat and well groomed_ ## Background, Advantage, and Disadvantage - Rebecca has blue blood. Her great-grandmother was a princess. _is descended from important people or aristocracy_ - My aunt is a pillar of the community. She supports charities and attends local events. _an important or well-respected person_ - Danika's parents don't approve of Bob because he's from the wrong side of the tracks. _the wrong social background or part of town_ - Philip was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He grew up in a castle in France. _was born into a wealthy family_ - Maxine is such a highflier. She's been promoted twice this year and is only 23. _a very talented and successful person_ - My parents didn't have two pennies to rub together, but we still had lots of fun. _were very poor_ # Personality Traits ## Describing Personality - Lucia has a vivid imagination. Her artworks are so original. _an ability to think of exciting images and ideas_ - Norah is such a fuddy-duddy. She never wants to come out with us on Saturday night. _someone who is unwilling to try new things_ - Gustav has a selfish streak. He won't share his cookies with his friends. _a tendency to be selfish_ - Arturo is so two-faced. He said he liked my haircut but told his friends he hated it. _insincere or hypocritical_ - Chetan is as bold as brass. He walked up to the actor and asked for an autograph. _very confident_ - My dad's just an average Joe. He enjoys burgers and fries, and loves watching baseball. _a stereotypical man who has simple tastes_ - It was great to see Jasmine at the party. She's always a barrel of laughs. _a fun person or situation_ - Zoe loves proving how much she knows. She's too smart for her own good. _annoyingly proud of her intelligence or knowledge_ - Bob is such a crybaby. He was very upset about not getting a perfect score. _someone who cries a lot without good reason_ - Noah is really down to earth. He earns lots of money, but he lives in a little cottage. _practical and unpretentious_ ## Idioms Using Vocabulary About Animals - I know Rex looks a bit scary, but he wouldn't hurt a fly. _is completely harmless_ - Claire is a social butterfly. She's always going to parties. _a very sociable person_ - My uncle's a lone wolf. He lives on his own in a cabin in the forest. _someone who prefers to live or work alone_ - Tony wouldn't say boo to a goose. He gets really shy when he talks to customers. _is very timid and nervous_ - Don't be afraid of Linda. Her bark is worse than her bite. _She's not as scary as she seems._ - Ben never told us he could tap dance. He is such a dark horse. _someone who hides a surprising skill or quality_ ## Idioms Using Vocabulary About Food - Jim's a good egg. He helped me to move last week. _an honest, reliable, or considerate person_ - Debbie's a tough cookie. She doesn't mind when people criticize her work. _determined and physically or emotionally strong_ - Hassan is the salt of the earth. I saw him help an old lady cross the road. _kind, honest, and unpretentious_ - Kirsty remained as cool as a cucumber throughout her performance. _calm and relaxed_