Idiom

Idiomatic expressions are a type of informal English that have a meaning different from the meaning of the words in the expression.

1. She was tickled pink by the good news.

• Made very happy

2. You were hands down the best player on the team.

• There was no competition

3. I've been feeling pretty down in the dumps lately.

• Sad or depressed

4. I'm feeling sick as a dog!

• Very sick

5. I've been feeling under the weather.

• Not well

6. Rise and shine!

• Wake up and be happy!

7. Close, but no cigar.

• You were very close, but you did not make it.

8. I could play outside till the cows come home.

• For a very long time

9. Wow! It's raining cats and dogs out there!

• Very hard rain

10. That sound is driving me up the wall!

• Making me very annoyed

11. This assignment is a piece of cake.

• Very easy

12. Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist.

• A mild punishment

13. Yikes! This shirt costs an arm and a leg.

• It is extremely expensive.

14. No, I was just pulling your leg.

• Just joking

15. It's Greek to me!

• I don't understand.

16. Keep your chin up.

• Be happy.

17. Hold your horses.

• Be patient.

18. We're all in the same boat.

• All of us are in the same position.

19. He's a bit of a loose cannon.

• Unpredictable

20. I will clean my room when pigs fly.

• Never

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Fun & Enjoyment

with bells on	If you go somewhere with bells on, you are delighted and eager to go there. Of course I'll be there - with bells on!
blow away the cobwebs	If something blows away the cobwebs, it makes you feel more lively and refreshes your ideas. Let's get out of the house. A walk on the beach will blow away the cobwebs!
chill out	When people chill out, often after a period of heavy work or nervous tension, they do something that helps them to calm down and relax for a while. After a week of exams, the students needed to go and chill out.
in one's element	When you are in your element, you are doing something that you do well, and you are enjoying yourself. My brother, who is an estate agent, was in his element house-hunting for our parents.
feast your eyes on	If you feast your eyes on something, you are delighted and gratified by what you see. As he drove along the coast, he feasted his eyes on the beautiful scenery.
footloose and fancy-free	A person who is footlose and fancy free has few responsibilities or  commitments of any kind and feels free to do as they please. John will never get married. He says he prefers to be footloose and fancy free.
in full swing	When something, such as an event, gets into full swing, it is at its busiest or liveliest time. When we got back to the office, the Christmas party was in full swing.
full of the joys of spring	If you are full of the joys of spring, you are happy, enthusiastic and full of energy. Barbara is full of the joys of spring at the moment!  Has she got a new boyfriend?
happy-go-lucky	If you are a happy-go-lucky person, you are cheerful and carefree all the time. He's a happy-go-lucky sort of guy - always in good humour.
have a ball	If you have a ball you enjoy yourself immensely. The party was great. We had a ball.
have the time of your life	If you have the time of our life, you enjoy yourself very much. The kids had the time of their lives at Disneyland.
have a whale of a time	When people have a whale of a time, they enjoy themselves a lot. We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
let one's hair down	If you suggest that someone should let their hair down, you are telling them to relax and enjoy themselves. Come on!  We're not in the office now.  You can let your hair down!
life and soul of the party	The life and soul of the party is the most lively and amusing person present at an event. I'm so glad we invited Emily. She was the llife and soul of the party.
live the life of Riley	A person who lives the life of Riley has a comfortable and enjoyable life, without having to make much effort. He married a millionaire, and since then he's been living the life of Riley!