Idioms Beginning With 'F' |
~ F ~ Face like thunder
If someone has a face like thunder, they are clearly very angry or upset about something.
Face the music
If you have to face the music, you have to accept the negative consequences of something(07/09/2007 12:19:48,95) [查看全文] |
Idioms Beginning With 'E' |
~ E ~ Each to their own
Different people have different preferences. In American English, 'Each to his own' is more common.
Eager beaver
A person who is extremely keen is an eager beaver.
Eagle eyes
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Idioms Beginning With 'D' |
~ D ~ Daft as a brush
(UK) Someone who is daft as a brush is rather stupid.
Damp squib
(UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn't, it is a damp squib.
Dark horse
If so(07/09/2007 12:13:38,108) [查看全文] |
Idioms Beginning With 'C' |
~ C ~ Cake's not worth the candle
If someone says that the cake's not worth the candle, they mean that the result will not be worth the effort put in to achieve it.
Call a spade a spade
A person who calls a spade a sp(07/09/2007 12:11:27,105) [查看全文] |
Idioms Beginning With 'B' |
~ B ~
Babe in arms
A babe in arms is a very young child, or a person who is very young to be holding a position.
Babe in the woods
A babe in the woods is a naive, defenceless, young person.
Baby boomer (07/09/2007 12:01:58,132) [查看全文] |
Idioms Beginning With 'A' |
A bit much
If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much.
A day late and a dollar short
(USA) If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.
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