Showing posts with label idioms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label idioms. Show all posts
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Idioms - Be on cloud nine
On cloud nine
(old-fashioned, informal) extremely happy
She was on cloud nine when she heard the news.
Idioms - Be over the moon
Over the moon
(informal, especially British English) extremely happy and excitedThey're over the moon about their trip to Japan.23 April 2013
Animal idioms
to enjoy yourself very much
We had a whale of a time on holiday.
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
to allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to
I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the cat out of the bag.
TILL COWS COME HOME
I could sit here and argue with you till the cows come home, but it wouldn't solve anything.
IN THE DOGS HOUSE
If you are in the doghouse, someone is annoyed with you and shows their disapproval
I'm in the doghouse - I broke Sara's favourite vase this morning.
Idiom - Have your cake and eat it too
From Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary:
HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT:
(British English) (also have your cake and eat it too North American English,British English) to have the advantages of something without its disadvantages; to have both things that are available
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