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IDIOMS EXAMPLES FOR ADULTS – 50 IDIOMS FOR ADULTS
Idioms examples for Adults!
Here is a list of 50 idioms for adults with meaning and example sentences.
1. The sum and substance | main idea | The sum and substance of the whole story is that Gloucester was banished. |
2. Through and through | completely | Take his story with a grain of salt as he is a liar through and through. |
3. Through thick and thin | in spite of all difficulties | She remained loyal to her husband through thick and thin. |
4. Throw dust in someone’s eyes | to deceive someone | He robbed me of my money by throwing dust in my eyes. |
5. Throw light on | explain | He threw light on the whole plan. |
6. Time and again | again and again | He requested me time and again to lend him some money. |
7. Time and tide | no wait | Time and tide wait for none. |
8. Tit for tat | a blow for blow | He tore my shirt, so I Put ink on his suit. That is tit for tat. 553 |
9. To and fro | backward and forward | He kept walking to and fro in confusion. |
10. To err is human | to make mistakes is human nature | To err is human, to forgive is divine. |
11. To have the gift of the gab | to have the ability to speak confidently | Our leader is getting popular as he has the gift of the gab. |
12. To hit the mark | to 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 head | to say or do exactly the right thing | Your analysis really hit the nail on the head. |
14. To keep one’s word | to fulfil one’s promise | I said I would met the deadline, and I kept my word. |
15. To lick the dust/to bite the dust | to die, fail, or be defeated | His plan to win the race bit the dust. |
16. To rain cats and dogs / To rain buckets | rain heavily | We cannot go out as it is raining cats and dogs. |
17. To stop short of | to suddenly stop from doing something | He stopped short of calling his master cruel. |
18. To the extent of | up to a certain limit | He insulted her to the extent that she slapped him. |
19. To work/ perform miracles | to achieve a very good result | You have performed miracles by getting a first in the race. |
20. Tooth and nail | with full force | We will fight tooth and nail to defend Pakistan. |
21. Turn a deaf ear to | to ignore | refuse to listen) |
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22. Turn coat | a man who very often changes his course of action | Do not trust him as he is a turn coat. |
23. Turn one’s back upon | get away from something or someone, avoid something | Do not turn your back upon him. |
24. Turn over a new leaf | adopt 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 head | to make someone feel proud | Success has not turned her head, she is still as humble as before. |
26. Turn tail | to run away from difficulty | He turned tail when he saw a big snake. |
27. Turn the tables on somebody | to reverse a situation completely | He will turn the tables on you one day, and he will be the boss. |
28. Turn Turtle | turn upside down | The boat turned turtle in the mid of the river. |
29. Under a cloud | under suspicion | Someone stole some money at work, and now everyone is under a cloud of suspicion. |
30. Under cover | secretly | The plan for the escape was made under cover. |
31. Up to the mark | of an acceptable standard | This book is really up to the mark. |
32. Ups and downs | times of good and bad luck | All people have their ups and downs. |
33. Up-to-date | latest | He published an up-to-date edition of the book |
34. Vain of | proud a | She is vain of her beauty. |
35. Wash one’s hands of sth or sb | to get rid of by | We should wash our hands of the selfish friends. |
36. Ways and means | materials available for doing something | He uses all the ways and means of getting money. |
39. Wear and tear | minor damage from frequent use | The sofa shows a lot of wear and tear |
40. Wet blanket | someone 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 laurels | gain fame and honour | I you work hard you will win your laurels. |
42. With a high head | proudly | He is a proud man and always walks with high head. |
43. With a view to | with the intention of | He went there with a view to seeing her. |
44. With might and main | with all power and strength | He tried to lift the stone with might and main but in vain. |
45. With one’s eyes open | to be especially alert | They went into the deal with their eyes open. |
46. With open arms | in a very friendly way | They welcomed their guests with open arms. |
47. Within a stone’s throw | at a short distance | The hospital is within a stones throw from here. |
48. Without fail | with certainty | John visits his mother every day without fail. |
49. Worth one’s salt / true to one’s salt | deserving the pay that one gets | If you do not do your job properly, you are not worth your salt. |
50. Your own flesh and blood | someone who is a part of your family | A cruel person has no affection even for his own flesh and blood. |
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