idioms

List of English idioms from A to Z

List of Idioms A – Z An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. Business English idioms, expressions and phrases A Idioms A big cheese- an important or a powerful person…

Business English idioms, expressions and phrases

1. A long shot This phrase comes from sports, like basketball for example when a player is trying to shoot from a long distance. It means something unlikely to happen. With very little chance of success. Example: Getting a senior position in the corporation one day is a long shot, but if you don’t try…

100 IDIOMS YOU MUST KNOW

100 IDIOMS YOU MUST KNOW FOR

Learning Idioms Made Easy We often come across expressions like: ‘It’s raining cats and dogs’, ‘Apple of my eye’, which don’t seem to make any literal sense! Such phrases are called IDIOMS. While their literal meanings may seem absurd, they have a metaphorical meaning and may even be written in an unusual grammatical structure. Q….