Idiom Land

"When pigs fly" = never, impossible. ⠀ Example: I asked my boss if I could go on a two month vacation, he said yes, when pigs fly! ⠀ Example: - Do you think I can get into Harvard? - Yeah, when pigs fly! ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"Tighten your belt" = spend less money. ⠀ Example: We'll have to tighten our belts if we want to save any money for a summer break this year. ⠀ Example: I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped working full-time. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

Example: I really think you're making a storm in a teapot over this. It's just a tiny scratch on the car! ⠀ Example: All the reports about global warming are a storm in a teapot - it's not as dangerous as they say. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

Example: The weather was horrible on Saturday. It was raining cats and dogs all day. ⠀ Example: We were so disappointed that it rained cats and dogs for our whole vacation in Hawaii. ⠀ Origin: In old times, homes had thatched roofs in which domestic animals such as cats and dogs would like to hide. In heavy rain, the animals would either be washed out of the thatch, or rapidly abandon it for better shelter, so it would seem to be raining cats and dogs. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

Example: When he sent me flowers and a note, I was over the moon. ⠀ Example: We were over the moon when we finally moved into our new house. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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"Put a sock in it" means stop talking, be quiet. ⠀ Example: Hey, put a sock in it, will you? I'm trying to work here. ⠀ Example: The teacher had asked the student to be quiet several times, but he was still talking. She got angry and asked him to put a sock in it. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

The lion's share is the biggest part of something. ⠀ Example: My sister grabbed the lion's share of the pizza. ⠀ Example: The lion's share of the government's budget goes to the military. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"Monkey business" = silly or dishonest behavior. ⠀ Example: Our teacher warned us not to try any monkey business while she was out of the room. ⠀ Example: There's money missing from the office and it's not the first time it's happened. I think there's some monkey business going on. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"Like water off a duck's back" = without any apparent effect. ⠀ Example: She calls him lazy and useless, but it's like water off a duck's back. ⠀ Example: The bullets had no effect on the steel door. They fell away like water off a duck's back. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"Like a bat out of hell" = very fast. ⠀ Example: He ran out of the building like a bat out of hell. ⠀ Example: If there were a fire, I wouldn't try to save any possessions. I'd be off like a bat out of hell! ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"If the shoe fits, wear it" = if a description applies to you, then accept it. ⠀ Example: I know you don't like being called unreliable, but if the shoe fits, wear it. ⠀ Example: Look James, I am not blaming you for this problem - but if the shoe fits, wear it. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"Let the cat out of the bag" = reveal a secret. ⠀ Example: It's a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag. ⠀ Example: How did mom find out we were planning a surprise party for her? Who let the cat out of the bag? ⠀ Origin: This expression alludes to the dishonest practice of a merchant substituting a worthless cat for a valuable pig, which is discovered only when the buyer gets home and opens the bag. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"Jump through hoops" = make extraordinary efforts. ⠀ Example: The company is jumping through hoops these days to try to please customers. ⠀ Example: How did you manage to get permission for this? Did you have to jump through hoops? ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"Packed like sardines" = a large number of people in a small space. ⠀ Example: The bus was full. The passengers were packed like sardines. ⠀ Example: We didn't want to take more than one car, so we had to drive for about four hours packed like sardines in Jeff's little sedan. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

"Blow your own trumpet" = tell everyone proudly about your abilities, achievements, etc. ⠀ Example: I hate the way Barry always blows his own trumpet, and I get sick of hearing about all the amazing things he's done. ⠀ Example: I don't mean to blow my own trumpet, but this pasta sauce I made is quite delicious! ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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