Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 12, 2009 #421 keep the wolf from the door - to maintain oneself at the most basic level My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.
keep the wolf from the door - to maintain oneself at the most basic level My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 14, 2009 #422 as scared as a rabbit - very scared I was as scared as a rabbit when I entered the empty room.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 14, 2009 #423 fight like cats and dogs - to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other) The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
fight like cats and dogs - to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other) The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 14, 2009 #424 get (someone`s) goat - to annoy someone My friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.
get (someone`s) goat - to annoy someone My friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #425 ants in one's pants unable to sit still or remain calm out of nervousness or excitement Lisa had ants in her pants the day before her interview.
ants in one's pants unable to sit still or remain calm out of nervousness or excitement Lisa had ants in her pants the day before her interview.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #426 I hate ants!
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #427 clam up become quiet suddenly Arthur clammed up when I asked him about his family.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #428 dropping like flies dying/giving up quickly My roses are dropping like flies in this early frost.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #429 kitty corner diagonal direction The gas station is kitty corner to the library.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #430 (a) little bird told me I heard something (usually secretive or unknown) from someone (not named) A little bird told me that you are thinking of quitting your job. Last edited: Oct 19, 2009
(a) little bird told me I heard something (usually secretive or unknown) from someone (not named) A little bird told me that you are thinking of quitting your job.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #431 Can everyone read the above yellow color? I just made up a combination... Tell me if its un-readable....
Can everyone read the above yellow color? I just made up a combination... Tell me if its un-readable....
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #432 monkey see, monkey do silly/unintelligent people tend to copy each other's actions Our one-year-old is saying bad words now. I told my husband, "Monkey see, monkey do!"
monkey see, monkey do silly/unintelligent people tend to copy each other's actions Our one-year-old is saying bad words now. I told my husband, "Monkey see, monkey do!"
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #433 HoLy CoW! Wow, I'm surprised! Holy cow! I can't believe you ate everything on your plate.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #434 Hahahaha! The person was probably a dirty-eater!!!!
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #435 dog days very hot days I sleep in the basement during the dog days of August. (July's hot for me, but I love it the most!)
dog days very hot days I sleep in the basement during the dog days of August. (July's hot for me, but I love it the most!)
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #436 kill two birds with one stone get two things done at once If you pick the groceries up when you drop George off for his shift, you will kill two birds with one stone.
kill two birds with one stone get two things done at once If you pick the groceries up when you drop George off for his shift, you will kill two birds with one stone.
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 17, 2009 #437 Haven't seen Mad-ox, or TheOneNOnly here for long.... :-(
TheOneNOnly Junior Member Joined Aug 14, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Oct 17, 2009 #438 Huda-M said: Haven't seen Mad-ox, or TheOneNOnly here for long.... :-( Click to expand... Cheer up, here I am, Huda!!!:-o And I have an idiom with me:::: have a cow get extremely upset (often over something minor) My teacher had a cow when she realized nobody had done the homework. :-?
Huda-M said: Haven't seen Mad-ox, or TheOneNOnly here for long.... :-( Click to expand... Cheer up, here I am, Huda!!!:-o And I have an idiom with me:::: have a cow get extremely upset (often over something minor) My teacher had a cow when she realized nobody had done the homework. :-?
TheOneNOnly Junior Member Joined Aug 14, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Oct 17, 2009 #439 Thankyou for all these lovely idioms and their pictures, Huda!
Huda-M Senior Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Oct 19, 2009 #440 Your welcome, Joyer and TheOneNOnly! Idioms aren't interesting till you have their pictures with them..
Your welcome, Joyer and TheOneNOnly! Idioms aren't interesting till you have their pictures with them..