English Phrases and Idioms

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Up In Arms'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Two heads are better than one'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Too many cooks spoil the broth'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Throwing in the towel'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'There's an elephant in the room' .

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'The writing's on the wall'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'The last straw'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, ' The big cheese'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'The bee's knees' .

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Take the bull by the horns'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, ' Round the bend'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Play it by ear'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Not worth his salt'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Not for all the tea in china'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Much ado about nothing'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Money doesn't grow on trees'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Hit the ground running'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Get off your high horse'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Face the music'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Ducks in a row'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Don't throw the baby out with the bath water'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Don't judge a book by its cover'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Don't cry over spilled milk'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Close but no cigar'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Caught red handed'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Bring home the bacon'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Break the ice'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Bite your tongue'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Between a rock and a hard place'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Back to square one'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Turn up for the books'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'A drop in the ocean'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'A diamond in the rough'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'A bird in the hand'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'It's raining cats and dogs'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Stop monkeying around'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Every cloud has a silver lining'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Make hay while the sun's shining'.

Origin and description of the English phrase, 'A piece of cake'.