English Idioms ™

2022-07-26 09:48:04 not hurt a fly


Meaning
to not be able to cause harm to anyone, including even a tiny and insignificant insect


Examples:
He is such an innocent little child, he could not hurt a fly.

Although he is tough professional but when you know him personally, you would know that he would not hurt a fly.



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2022-07-20 20:21:41 a recipe for disaster



Meaning
Something is a recipe for disaster if it's going to cause trouble or serious problems.


For example

Inviting my mother-in-law to stay for a week is a recipe for disaster. I'll end up arguing with her, and then my wife and I will quarrel and then the kids will get upset. It's a bad idea!

Eating too much, not exercising enough, and being under stress is a recipe for disaster. You'll end up overweight and you'll probably die young.
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2022-07-15 19:23:22 not believe my eyes



Meaning:
shock or surprise at something you see or hear


Examples:
The teacher couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw Paul hand in some homework for the first time ever.

Tommy couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the masked men running out of the bank.

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2022-07-06 20:26:53 from the bottom of my heart


Meaning:
with sincere and deep feeling


Examples:

I am really happy with the new job and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

I am apologizing to you from the bottom of my heart, I won’t hurt you again.


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2022-07-03 11:13:23 easier said than done


Meaning
to explain that a task is easier to talk about than perform

Examples:

Learning a foreign language at an advanced level is easier said than done. There are a lot of skills to master and a lot of vocabulary to learn.

Finding a good job in this country is easier said than done.


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2022-07-03 08:26:44 pain | pain in the ass | pain in the butt


Meaning
an annoying or troublesome person or thing


For example

Rosanne has been a real pain in the ass since she was voted prom queen. She thinks she's better than the rest of us now.

Getting all this spam email is such a pain in the butt. I wish they wouldn't send the damn stuff.
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2022-06-28 23:59:20 under the weather



Meaning
If you are under the weather, you're not feeling well.


For example

Hiroko's feeling a bit under the weather. He thinks he might have the flu.

Sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to work today. I'm feeling a bit under the weather.

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2022-06-23 18:13:26 take the plunge



Meaning
If you take the plunge, you decide to do something you really want to do especially after a period of hesitation or uncertainty (though it may be dangerous or risky).


For example

They took the plunge and got married last month.

Bill decided to take the plunge and put all his money into the stock market - just before the market crashed. Now, he wishes he'd left it in the bank.
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2022-06-19 15:33:56 sickie


Meaning
a day taken off work after calling in sick when one is actually well


For example

Paul throws a sickie at least once a month. I wonder if his boss has noticed that he's always "sick" when the weather is beautiful.

Robbo reckons the surf's awesome today, so I'm chucking a sickie and heading down the coast.
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2022-06-15 21:58:28 crunch time



Meaning
the period of time just before a project has to be completed and everyone has to work hard



Example:

I’m not getting much sleep these days, because it’s crunch time at work.

All right, you guys. Come on. Get to work. It's crunch time.


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