Glossary of Idioms
by Compilation of different idiomatic expressions.
Glossary of Idioms
Above all – most important (reason)
After all – different from what you expected
All of a sudden – suddenly
Apple of one’s eye – someone’s favorite person, a well-loved person
As a matter of fact – in truth, really (often used to restate something more exactly)
As blind as a bat – not able to see well because of very bad eyesight
As busy as a bee – very busy
As fit as a fiddle – very healthy
As good as gold – very good, well-behaved
As happy as a lark – very happy
As hard as nails –very hard and cold, not forgiving
As hungry as a bear- very hungry
As plain as day – very easy to see or understand
As quiet as a mouse – making almost no noise, being shy and not talking much
As regular as a clockwork – always at the same time
As sharp as a tack – clever, intelligent
As sick as a dog – very unwell
As stubborn as a mule – not willing to change one’s mind, very set it one’s ideas
As weak as a kitten – not very strong
At first sight – after a quick look, before really thinking about one’s feeling about something
Back and forth – from one place to another and back to the first place
Baloney – nonsense
Bark up the wrong tree, to – to make the wrong choice and waste one’s efforts
Beat around the bush, to – to waste time by not giving a direct answer
Bed of roses, a – a comfortable, easy situation
Before long – eventually, after some time
Be in someone else’s shoes, to – to be in someone else’s place
Big mouth, a – a person who talks too much and does not keep secrets
Big time, the – a high level of success
Bitter pill to swallow, a – something difficult and unpleasant to experience
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