Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Idioms


Love

He’s falling head over heels for her. (This means that he’s deeply in love.)

They’re being so lovey-dovey with one another. (This means they are being overly affectionate towards each other.)

It was love at first sight. (Self-explanatory—a person who falls in love with another the first time they see them.)

Our Feelings

I was tickled pink when I heard the news. (In other words, he was very happy.)

She was on cloud nine after receiving a hefty raise. (Another expression about feeling happy.)

I’m going to stay in bed because I’m feeling under the weather. (A person who is feeling either sad or sick.)

How Easy Or Difficult Something Is

Fixing a bike is not exactly rocket science. (Fixing a bike is simple, to put it another way)

I’m trying to find the remote, but it’s like a needle in a haystack. (In other words, he’s having a hard time finding it.)

It’s hot outside, so staying inside today was a no-brainer for me. (It means the choice was very easy to make

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