Idioms 外教教材-英语成语.docx

IdiomsAn idiom is the language or expressions used by a specific group of people. (Noun)Also known as: expression, colloquialism, language, vernacularSome examples of idioms are the phrases:“A”A dime a dozen. Meaning is: Common place or run of the mill, Ordinary.A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything.A Blessing In Disguise: Something good that isnt recognized at first. A Chip on Your Shoulder:Being upset for something that happened in the past. A Dime A Dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get.A Doubting Thomas: A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something.A Drop in the Bucket: A very small part of something big or whole.A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: Its easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money. A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out. A Leopard Cant Change His Spots: You cannot change who you are.A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.A Piece of Cake: A task that can be accomplished very easily.A Slap on the Wrist: A very mild punishment.A Taste of Your Own Medicine: When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.A Toss-Up: A result that is still unclear and can go either way.Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Its better to actually do something than just talk about it.Add Fuel To The Fire: Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is.Against The Clock: Rushed and short on time.All Bark And No Bite: When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.All Greek to me: Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.All In