Fun with idioms!

An idiom, or idiomatic phrase, is a phrase established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words, or simply, their meaning is metaphorical and not literal.

These can be hard to learn, so for those familiar with idioms, please share some of your favorite english idioms, and their meanings.

I'll get the ball rolling -(an idiom meaning to get things started):)

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Permalink Reply by ⊱ Mickey ⊰ on February 14, 2013 at 1:37

When will you get the ball rolling?  =)

I think there must be interesting stories behind the idiomatic phrases, yes? I am eager to know them~

Permalink Reply by Dayne on February 14, 2013 at 1:46

I am waiting for your imput!

I know that you already know quite a few idioms! what is your favorite?

Permalink Reply by ⊱ Mickey ⊰ on February 14, 2013 at 2:24

My favorite? Hard to say! Cant I love them all? hhhhh

Adam's Apple

The Augean Stable

Under the Rose

Greek Gift

Swan Song

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Permalink Reply by Gabriel Sowrian on February 14, 2013 at 3:17

Hello, Dayne! 

First, I’d like thank you for coming up with this wonderful idea! Speaking personally, using idioms in our daily writing and speech is akin to adding colour to a plain canvas. I just love to do it all the time! 

Interestingly, many of our fellow club members have posted variant forms of this activity before. As a matter of fact, I shared this common interest for idioms with my own variation through my BLOG! Believe me, our friends contributed more than 400 idioms, proverbs, etc. Nonetheless, it would be worth our while doing it again and again. Thus, you deserve a round of applause for your effort which has given us yet another opportunity to learn idioms in a fun way. Thanks again! Okay, let’s get the show on the road. Here’s mine: 

Idiom.....:   be in the same boat

Meaning:   to be in the same difficult situation

Example.:   Dayne, I can understand your agony as we are in the same boat.

Permalink Reply by Dayne on February 14, 2013 at 4:21
Gabriel,
thanks for the fantastic feedback.

I will be sure to do some digging through the forum, to try and find the related posts that you pointed out.

Ta,
Dayne.
Permalink Reply by Gabriel Sowrian on February 14, 2013 at 10:09

My pleasure, Dayne!

Hope many will come forward and post their idioms for our mutual benefit. Ciao!

 

Permalink Reply by Dayne on February 18, 2013 at 0:57
Come on guys, we have already broken the ice
Permalink Reply by Shane on February 20, 2013 at 23:22

Idiom ; like water off a duck's back

Meaning; people aren't affected by something

Example; See John over there, he was yelled at the other day but he doesnt care, its like water off a duck's back.

Permalink Reply by Dayne on February 21, 2013 at 0:50

Nice one!

Cheers Shane.

Permalink Reply by ⊱ Mickey ⊰ on February 21, 2013 at 9:49

Idiom ; like water off a duck's back

Meaning; people aren't affected by something

Example; See Mickey over there? She was warned not to eat much the other day but she doesnt care, its like water off a duck's back.

Permalink Reply by Shane on February 22, 2013 at 6:53

Idiom ; let the cat out of the bag

Meaning; to tell something that is a secret when you are not suppose to

Example; The get together was suppose to be a secret, but John let the cat out of the bag.

Permalink Reply by Dayne on February 24, 2013 at 8:23

Not again John!! He's always spoiling it for everyone!

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