Good afternoon everybody. How do you do? Well, at this time I wanna share to you 10 funniest English idioms.
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1. The lights are on, but nobody’s home :
talking about a stupid person. For
example, “Here she goes
again. The lights are on, but nobody’s home.”
2. When pigs fly : (something that) will never
ever happen. For example, “He will marry
you… when pigs fly.”
3. To have Van Gogh’s ear for music : to be tone
deaf. For example, “Oh My God, he sings very badly. He has Van Gogh’s ear for
music.”
4. To pig out : to eat a lot and eat it
quickly. For example, “It’s my birthday. Let’s pig out!”
5. Everything but the kitchen sink : almost everything
someone can think of. For example, “The store sells everything but the kitchen
sink!”
6. To put a sock in it : to tell noisy person
or a group to be quiet. For example, “Put a sock in it! I’m trying to study.”
7. To have a cast iron stomach : to have no
problems with eating anything or drinking anything. For example, “I want to
have a cast iron stomach!”
8. To drink like a fish: to drink very heavily.
For example, “She drank like a fish after the marathon.”
9. Use your loaf: use your head; be smart. For
example, “Use your loaf. How could a dog pass through such a small hole?”
10. Finger lickin’ good: very tasty; delicious.
“This meatball is finger lickin’ good!”
