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Ric Phillips

Everyday English Idioms

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  • Evgeniya Larionovahas quoted7 years ago
    The next step after writing out examples is to actually use them in real conversations with friends, family and co-workers, or even with strangers whom you come across when you are doing your daily activities and errands
  • Islom Abdullaevhas quoted4 years ago
    While the cat’s away, the mouse (or mice) will play

    People whose behaviour is strictly controlled go over the top when the authority is not around, which is why most teenagers have parties when their parents have gone on holiday. The parents are the scary authority figures, but the cat’s away and the kids are the mice partying and enjoying their freedom.
  • Islom Abdullaevhas quoted4 years ago
    Just off the boat

    If someone is just off the boat, they are naive and inexperienced.
  • Islom Abdullaevhas quoted4 years ago
    Dark horse

    If someone is a dark horse, they are a bit of a mystery, or someone who starts something (like a competition) slowly, but then comes on strong at the end.
  • Islom Abdullaevhas quoted4 years ago
    Constitution of an ox

    If someone has the constitution of an ox, they are less affected than most people by things like tiredness, illness, alcohol, etc.
  • Emil Abdullayevhas quoted5 years ago
    Bedroom eyes

    Someone with bedroom eyes has a sexy look in their eyes.
  • Emil Abdullayevhas quoted5 years ago
    As cool as a cucumber

    If someone is as cool as a cucumber, they don’t get worried by anything.
  • trishoangtranghas quoted5 years ago
    If you are at loose ends, you have spare time but don’t know what to do with it.
  • trishoangtranghas quoted5 years ago
    shortest possible distance between two places.
  • trishoangtranghas quoted5 years ago
    As the crow flies
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