Tag archive for ‘Idioms’

Everyday English Idioms

Work idioms

Idioms connected with the world of work.

English idioms of the face

English idioms that use parts of the face.

Head idioms

Idioms that use parts of the head.

Body idioms

English idioms connected with parts of the body.

Clothing idioms

keep something under your hat = don’t say anything to anyone: “I’ve got something to say to you. But keep it under your hat – it’s not public knowledge.”

Talking idioms

These idioms will help you describe talking and communication.

Relationship idioms

English idioms that describe relationships.

English idioms of emotion

Here are some emotional idioms to tell people whether you’re happy, sad or angry.

Idioms of change

blow away the cobwebs = literally to get rid of the webs that spiders make, this idiom means to do something which makes your mind “cleaner” and fresher: “After sitting in the same chair for five hours, I wanted to go out for a walk to blow away the cobwebs.”