English Idioms
Idiom Meaning Example Sentences
Act like an ape behave badly, wildly, foolishly Aiman has been acting like an ape ever since his girlfriend, Filzah left him.
Her bark is worse than her bite someone’s words are worse than their action You shouldn’t worry about her. Her bark is worse than her bite and she is really a very nice person
Bull in a china shop a person with no tact who upsets others or upsets plans Haziq is like a bull in a china shop so you should be careful if you invite him to your house for the weekend.
Cat get one’s tongue can’t speak because of shyness The cat must have got her tongue. Farrah did not say anything at all.
Cat nap
a short sleep taken during the day I had a cat nap during the afternoon so I would feel refreshed in the evening.
Change horses in midstream
make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They have decided to change lawyers but Hana told them that they shouldn’t change horses in midstream.
Copycat
someone who copies another person’s work etc. Zairi is a copycat according to the other students in the class
Curiosity killed the cat being too nosy may lead a person into trouble You shouldn’t worry about what he is doing. Remember curiosity killed the cat
Dark horse a candidate little known to the general public He was a dark horse in the race to be President until he gave some good speeches on TV.
Dog-eat-dog
ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants It is a dog-eat-dog world outside the father said to his young son.
Donkey’s years a very long time I talked to Balqis for a long time because I hadn’t seen her in donkey’s years.
Dumb bunny stupid or gullible person Justin really is a dumb bunny. I can’t believe that he can do such stupid things.
Eager beaver
a person who is always eager to work or do something extra She is a real eager beaver and I am sure she will do very well in this company.
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Act like an ape behave badly, wildly, foolishly Aiman has been acting like an ape ever since his girlfriend, Filzah left him.
Her bark is worse than her bite someone’s words are worse than their action You shouldn’t worry about her. Her bark is worse than her bite and she is really a very nice person
Bull in a china shop a person with no tact who upsets others or upsets plans Haziq is like a bull in a china shop so you should be careful if you invite him to your house for the weekend.
Cat get one’s tongue can’t speak because of shyness The cat must have got her tongue. Farrah did not say anything at all.
Cat nap
a short sleep taken during the day I had a cat nap during the afternoon so I would feel refreshed in the evening.
Change horses in midstream
make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They have decided to change lawyers but Hana told them that they shouldn’t change horses in midstream.
Copycat
someone who copies another person’s work etc. Zairi is a copycat according to the other students in the class
Curiosity killed the cat being too nosy may lead a person into trouble You shouldn’t worry about what he is doing. Remember curiosity killed the cat
Dark horse a candidate little known to the general public He was a dark horse in the race to be President until he gave some good speeches on TV.
Dog-eat-dog
ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants It is a dog-eat-dog world outside the father said to his young son.
Donkey’s years a very long time I talked to Balqis for a long time because I hadn’t seen her in donkey’s years.
Dumb bunny stupid or gullible person Justin really is a dumb bunny. I can’t believe that he can do such stupid things.
Eager beaver
a person who is always eager to work or do something extra She is a real eager beaver and I am sure she will do very well in this company.
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