Idioms and its experssion

Anonymous · 18-Oct-2003, 17:48

Tell me some idioms and their experssion in detail

**RonBee** · 18-Oct-2003, 19:45

It's as easy as falling off a log = it's very easy
It was a piece of cake = it was very easy
Between a rock and a hard place = a difficult situation
He's as slippery as an eel = he's not dependable; you can't trust him

English idioms
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1697

Brief Verse (Couplets)
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1579

kain · 20-Oct-2003, 02:20

this is a good link for u to find most high-frequent used phrases.....

http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/meanings/143400.html

**RonBee** · 20-Oct-2003, 05:29

skating on thin ice = doing something risky; taking a chance

English idioms
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1697

Brief Verse (Couplets)
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1579

:)

**RonBee** · 20-Oct-2003, 17:48

Throw cold water on = respond to something with negative remarks; say discouraging things about something

:)

**Tdol** · 20-Oct-2003, 22:19

Be a wet blamket- ruin other people's fun.

**RonBee** · 29-Oct-2003, 06:21

Fire in the belly; all fired up = excited, enthusiastic, gung ho
See red = be angry
Ring a bell = pique one's memory
Feeling blue = sad

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