Idioms

Long time no write for me...better start writing soon...

Okay, for the first entry (in nine months) I'm going to post some idioms that I found on Twitter from @EnglishTips4U...they are a great account to learn English...

I compiled these idioms for easy viewing...and without further ado...

1. Full of beans: energetic, frisky. Ex.: The men are full of beans today because they had their breakfast, a full breakfast that is.

2. Sell like hot chocolates: to be sold very fast. Ex.: Ms. Marvine's fried rice sold like hot chocolates at the bazaar yesterday.

3. Cheesed off: angry, disgusted, annoyed. Ex.: I'm cheesed off by her insolent behavior.

4. Sharp cookie: one who can identify attempts to deceive or mislead. Ex.: I tried to scam Alex to buy my fake watch but I failed. That guy is a sharp cookie.

5. Cool as a cucumber: extremely calm, imperturbable. Ex.: The oral exam is in 10 minutes but Joey looks as cool as a cucumber.

6. Cry over spilled milk: to be unhappy about what cannot be undone. Ex.: Never cry over spilled milk my grandpa always said. Life must go on he added.

7. Be as keen as mustard: to be very eager. Ex.: We should be careful with Harry's nomination for class president. He's as keen as mustard for that position.

8. Of the first water: of the finest quality. Ex.: Our English teacher is of the first water. We always learn new subjects the fun way.

9. Small potatoes: something insignificant or unimportant. Ex.: Stop worrying about your nails. They are just small potatoes.

10. Soup to nuts: from beginning to end. Ex.: The criminal confessed everything from soup to nuts.

That's for now...you can look for more idiom on their Twitter account or use the #IOTW also...