10 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Language > Idioms
Idioms
For common expressions in the language.
Industry: Language
Add a new termContributors in Idioms
Idioms
Worth a shot
Language; Idioms
If something is worth a shot, it is worth trying as there is some chance of success.
Millstone round your neck
Language; Idioms
A millstone around your neck is a problem that prevents you from doing what you want to do.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it
Language; Idioms
This is used as an unsympathetic way of telling someone to accept what you have just said.
Rome was not built in a day
Language; Idioms
This idiom means that many things cannot be done instantly, and require time and patience.
About as useful as a chocolate teapot
Language; Idioms
Someone or something that is of no practical use is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
Put some dirt on it
Language; Idioms
This means that when you get hurt, you should rub it off or shake it off and you'll be ok.
Stand in good stead
Language; Idioms
If something will stand you in good stead, it will probably be advantageous in the future.
