Idioms examples for Adults – 50 idioms for Adults

IDIOMS EXAMPLES FOR ADULTS – 50 IDIOMS FOR ADULTS

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Idioms examples for Adults!

Here is a list of 50 idioms for adults with meaning and example sentences.

1.    The sum and substancemain idea The sum and substance of the whole story is that Gloucester was banished.
2.    Through and throughcompletely Take his story with a grain of salt as he is a liar through and through.
3.    Through thick and thinin spite of all difficulties She remained loyal to her husband through thick and thin.
4.    Throw dust in someone’s eyesto deceive someone He robbed me of my money by throwing dust in my eyes.
5.    Throw light onexplain He threw light on the whole plan.
6.    Time and againagain and again He requested me time and again to lend him some money.
7.    Time and tideno wait Time and tide wait for none.
8.    Tit for tata blow for blow He tore my shirt, so I Put ink on his suit. That is tit for tat. 553
9.    To and frobackward and forward He kept walking to and fro in confusion.
10.  To err is humanto make mistakes is human nature To err is human, to forgive is divine.
11.  To have the gift of the gabto have the ability to speak confidently Our leader is getting popular as he has the gift of the gab.
12.  To hit the markto succeed in an attempt to do something She finally hit the mark by getting the job of the manager in the firm.
13.  To hit the nail on headto say or do exactly the right thing Your analysis really hit the nail on the head.
14.  To keep one’s wordto fulfil one’s promise I said I would met the deadline, and I kept my word.
15.  To lick the dust/to bite the dustto die, fail, or be defeated His plan to win the race bit the dust.
16.  To rain cats and dogs / To rain bucketsrain heavily We cannot go out as it is raining cats and dogs.
17.  To stop short ofto suddenly stop from doing something He stopped short of calling his master cruel.
18.  To the extent ofup to a certain limit He insulted her to the extent that she slapped him.
19.  To work/ perform miraclesto achieve a very good result You have performed miracles by getting a first in the race.
20.  Tooth and nailwith full force We will fight tooth and nail to defend Pakistan.
21.  Turn a deaf ear toto ignore refuse to listen)

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22.  Turn coata man who very often changes his course of action Do not trust him as he is a turn coat.
23.  Turn one’s back uponget away from something or someone, avoid something Do not turn your back upon him.
24.  Turn over a new leafadopt different life style, start in a different way After his failure, he turned over a new leaf and began to work hard.
25.  Turn somebody’s headto make someone feel proud Success has not turned her head, she is still as humble as before.
26.  Turn tailto run away from difficulty He turned tail when he saw a big snake.
27.  Turn the tables on somebodyto reverse a situation completely He will turn the tables on you one day, and he will be the boss.
28.  Turn Turtleturn upside down The boat turned turtle in the mid of the river.
29.  Under a cloudunder suspicion Someone stole some money at work, and now everyone is under a cloud of suspicion.
30.  Under coversecretly The plan for the escape was made under cover.
31.  Up to the markof an acceptable standard This book is really up to the mark.
32.  Ups and downstimes of good and bad luck All people have their ups and downs.
33.  Up-to-datelatest He published an up-to-date edition of the book
34.  Vain ofproud a She is vain of her beauty.
35.  Wash one’s hands of sth or sbto get rid of by We should wash our hands of the selfish friends.
36.  Ways and meansmaterials available for doing something He uses all the ways and means of getting money.
   
   
39.  Wear and tearminor damage from frequent use The sofa shows a lot of wear and tear
40.  Wet blanketsomeone who spoils other people’s enjoyment As he is a wet blanket, he is not invited to the parties.

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41.  Win/gain one’s laurelsgain fame and honour I you work hard you will win your laurels.
42.  With a high headproudly He is a proud man and always walks with high head.
43.  With a view towith the intention of He went there with a view to seeing her.
44.  With might and mainwith all power and strength He tried to lift the stone with might and main but in vain.
45.  With one’s eyes opento be especially alert They went into the deal with their eyes open.
46.  With open armsin a very friendly way They welcomed their guests with open arms.
47.  Within a stone’s throwat a short distance The hospital is within a stones throw from here.
48.  Without failwith certainty John visits his mother every day without fail.
49.  Worth one’s salt / true to one’s saltdeserving the pay that one gets If you do not do your job properly, you are not worth your salt.
50.  Your own flesh and bloodsomeone who is a part of your family A cruel person has no affection even for his own flesh and blood.

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