Tag: idioms

Idiom corner the market Definition to monopolise a certain area of business Example The iphone cornered the market for a while as other companies struggled to catch up.

Idiom change your mind Definition to decide to do something different Example I was going to go out tonight but then it started to snow and I changed my mind.

Idiom call it a day Definition to stop working at least for a while Example I’ll just make one more phone call and then I’ll call it a day.

Idiom break the bank Definition to cost so much that you have no more money Example The new machinery really broke the bank. There’s no money to pay the workers.

Idiom bite off more than you can chew Definition to try to do many things at the same time Example He’s found a job in a bar in the evening as well as a day job. It won’t last long – I think he’s bitten off more than he can chew.

Idiom beat around the bush Definition to not get to the point Example Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.

Idiom back to the wall Definition to be in a difficult situation Example I wanted to help but I had my back to the wall and I couldn’t do anything.

Idiom a stitch in time saves nine Definition if you do a little work now it will save a lot of work in the fututre Example If you don’t organise your notes after every lesson you will have a lot of work to do at the end of the year. A stitch in time saves nine.

Idiom a drop in the ocean Definition it’s such a big issue that this will have very little effect Example I always try to give money to charity but sometimes I feel it is just a drop in the ocean.

Idiom a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Definition it’s better to accept what you have now than dream about something which might never happen Example He says that if we go to Saudi Arabia we could find a job which pays three times as much. But what if we don’t find a job? A bird […]