IDIOMS

Idioms may be defined as expressions peculiar to a language. They play an important part in all languages.

Many verbs, when followed by various prepositions,or adverbs , acquire an idiomatic sense ; as,

➣He backed up(supported) his friend's claim.

➣The present disturbances will soon blow over(pass off).

➣That fellow trumped up(concocted, fabricated) a story.

➣I threatened to show him up (expose him).

BE IN DUTCH

Meaning:  In trouble

Example : The boy was in dutch with his friend .

              

BRAIN BOX

Meaning: someone who is regarded as highly intelligent

Example : Kevin is such a brain box that he memorized Pi(ㄫ) to a hundred decimal places.

 

IN VOGUE

Meaning: to say that something is fashionable and is in trend

Example : Youth love wearing branded clothes.They are so much in vogue.

DOT THE I'S AND CROSS THE T'S

Meaning : to pay the greater deal of attention to the details of something especially when you are trying to complete a task.

Example : The negotiations are nearly finished but we still have to dot the I's and cross the T's.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

Meaning: a person who has good qualities despite a rough exterior,a person with great potential.

Example : he's a diamond in the rough-a little hard to take at times,but very smart and helpful.

GOOD GRIEF 

                     

Meaning: an occurrence of something shocking

Example: Oh god! good grief we're again stuck in a traffic jam. 

TO THE MANNER BORN

Meaning: to do something very well and very naturally as if it is usual and easy for you

Example: He handled his sudden rise to fame as if in the manner born.

CLAM UP

Meaning: to become silent suddenly, usually because  you are embarrassed or nervous, or do not want to talk about a particular subject.

Example: He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood.

VIM AND VIGOR

Meaning: full of energy and enthusiasm 

Example: The old man proved his vim and vigor by sprinting up the steps.

FIND YOUR FEET

Meaning: to become familiar with and confident in a new situation 
Example: Did it take you long to find your feet when you started your new job ?

A DIME A DOZEN 

Meaning: anything that is common, inexpensive,and easy to get or available anywhere.

Example: People with your skills are a dime a dozen these days.

POUND THE PAVEMENT

        

Meaning: to walk through the streets looking for a job

Example: Mary had children to feed, so she kept pounding the pavement until she finally landed a job at a burger restaurant.

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