摘要: When someone makes a joke by lying to you and pretending that the lie is true, they are "pulling your leg". Example: "Look; your shoes are untied... Ha! Just pulling your leg." When you trick a pe[阅读全文]

摘要: To "protest too much" is to insist so strongly about something not being true that people begin to suspect maybe it is true. Example: "You do like that girl, don't you?" Answer: "No! I don't! N[阅读全文]

摘要: "Preaching to the choir", "preaching to the chorus", and "preaching to the converted" all mean the same thing, that the people you are trying to convince already believe in what you are saying.[阅读全文]

摘要: To "preach" is to tell others the right way to do something; to "practice" is to do the thing yourself. You "practice what you preach" when you yourself do something the same way you tell others[阅读全文]

摘要: Practice makes perfect means that the more you practice, the better you will become. If you want to become great, then you should practice as much as possible. Example: "See how fast you are getting[阅读全文]

摘要: "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones" reminds us that we should be careful how we treat other people (with our words and actions) because we can all be easily hurt. People "thro[阅读全文]

摘要: A penny is a small amount of money and a pound is a larger amount. "Penny-wise, pound-foolish" is to be cautious (wise) with small amounts of money but wasteful (foolish) with larger amounts. Exampl[阅读全文]

摘要: "Par for the course" is what is normal and acceptable for a particular situation. Example: "I get sick every time I travel." Answer: "That's just par for the course." "Par" on a golf "course[阅读全文]

摘要: When you absolutely will not allow a person to do something you might say "over my dead body." The [literal] meaning is that you will stand in the way of that person and only if they kill you and wa[阅读全文]

摘要: When you go out partying and having fun at public places like bars, restaurants, and theatres, you are "out on the town." Example: "I arrive Friday evening and I'll be done with all of my work."[阅读全文]

摘要: To put yourself in a risky position in order to help another person is to go "out on a limb" for them. Example: "You know I'm always here to help you and would go out on a limb if you asked me to.[阅读全文]

摘要: To be out of your element is to be uncomfortable with your environment. People usually don't perform well when they are out of their element. Example: "I often feel out of my element when traveling[阅读全文]

摘要: When you emerge safely (out of danger) after a difficult time we say that you are "out of the woods." Example: Joe was sick two weeks ago and we were very worried, but now it looks like he is out of[阅读全文]

摘要: To go out of the frying pan and into the fire is to get out of one difficult situation only to end up in another. Example: "I worked too hard on that last project. But on this new project I am workin[阅读全文]

摘要: Something that happens out of the blue is sudden and unexpected. Example: "They seemed to be talking calmly when out of the blue she slapped him in the face!" It is as if suddenly it started raining[阅读全文]

摘要: There are some things which we think about only as long as we can see them in front of us; when we can no longer see them (out of sight) we forget about them (out of mind). Example: "As soon as I lea[阅读全文]

摘要: You are "out and about" when you go out of your place and you move about to different places. Example: "Is Bob here today?" Answer: "No, he's not. He's out and about." When you say he is out a[阅读全文]

摘要: "One for the road" is one last thing you do before leaving some place. Example: "Come on, let's play one more game of pool for the road." This saying often expresses having one last drink. Exampl[阅读全文]

摘要: The thing that you have been thinking about is what is on your mind. Example: "That tennis match is still on my mind." Another example: "You have been on my mind all day." More specifically, what[阅读全文]

摘要: To be "on your last leg" is to be near the end; near collapse. You have scarce resources left to complete something. "Our old family dog is on her last leg (meaning tired, near death). The "leg"[阅读全文]