IDIOMS RELATED TO CLOTHES AND CLOTHING

below the belt	An action or remark described as below the belt is considered to be unfair or cruel. Politicians sometimes use personal information to hit their rivals below the belt.
tighten your belt	If you need to tighten your belt, you must spend less money or be careful how you spend it because there is less available. Another bill? I'll have to tighten my belt this month!
under one's belt	If you have something under your belt, you have acquired experience or have satisfactorily achieved something. You've got to have some work experience under your belt before you can hope to get a permanent job.
too big for your boots(or britches)	To say that a person is getting too big for their boots (or britches) means that you think they are behaving as if they were more important than they really are. Tom is really getting too bit for his boots since he got a promotion - he hardly says hello any more!
hang up one's boots	When a sports player hangs up their boots, they stop playing and retire. (This expression is often used to refer to retirement in general.) Dad says he's going to hang up his boots at the end of the year.
lick someone's boots	To say that one person is licking another's boots means that they are trying to please that person, often in order to obtain something. Sam is licking the manager's boots in the hope of obtaining a pay rise.
tough as old boots	If something, specially meat, is (as) tough as old boots, it is hard to cut and difficult to chew.  (This can also refer to a person who is strong either physically or in character.) I was served a steak as tough as old boots.
if the cap fits wear it	You can say 'if the cap fits, wear it' to let someone know that the critical remark they have just heard applies to them. "Are you referring to me?" "If the cap fits, wear it!"
put on your thinking cap	If you tell someone to put their thinking cap on, you ask them to find an idea or solve a problem by thinking about it. Now here's this week's quiz;  it's time to put your thinking caps on!
	wear many hats Someone who wears many hats has to do many different types of tasks or play a variety of roles. Our company is small so the employees need to be flexible and accept to wear many hats. get knickers in twist If you get your knickers in a twist, you are anxious, nervous, or angry faced with a difficult situation. Don't get  your knickers in a twist!  Everything is under control. ants in one's pants People who have ants in their pants are very restless or excited about something.  I wish he'd relax. He's got ants in his pants about something today. pocket of resistance A small group of people you resist change or disagree with a proposal form a pocket of resistance. The new boss wants to introduce job-sharing, but there's a pocket of resistance in the sales department. have someone in your pocket If you have influence or power over someone, you have them in your pocket. He was declared 'not guilty', but everyone knew that he had the jury in his pocket. out of your ownpocket If you pay for something out of your own pocket, you cover the cost with your own money. Breakfast is included but you must pay for lunch out of your own pocket. suit every pocket This term refers to the amount of money you are able to spend or the price you can afford. The store offers a wide range of computers at prices to suit every pocket. deep pockets A person or organization who has a lot of money has deep pockets. Andy's business is not doing well at the moment.  He says he needs a friend with deep pockets! keep your shirt on! If you tell somebody to keep their shirt on, you are asking them to calm down. Keep your shirt on Bob. Just give your version of the story! shoe is on the other foot When the circumstances have reversed and one person is now doing what the other did in the past, you can say that the shoe is on the other foot. I used to advise my children to eat healthy food.  Now my daughter is a nutritionist and the shoe in on the other foot - she advises me! in someone's shoes To talk about being in someone's shoes means to imagine how you would react if you were in a similar situation. Tom's sales have dropped by 30% this month.  I wouldn't like to be in his shoes! step into someone'sshoes If you step into someone's shoes, you take over a job or position held by someone else before you. William has been trained to step into his father's shoes when he retires. where the shoepinches When people talk about 'where the shoe pinches', they are referring to an area that is often a source of problems or difficulties. She's sure the public transport system works perfectly, but she'll find out where the shoe pinches when she starts using it! on a shoestring If you do something on a shoestring, you do it with very little money. When I was a student I lived on a shoestring. laugh up your sleeve  If you laugh up your sleeve, you are secretly amused at another person's problems or difficulties. Tom felt that his demonstration was confusing and that his colleague was laughing up his sleeve. roll up your sleeves When you roll up your sleeves, you get ready for hard work. The house was in a mess after the party so we had to roll up our sleeves and start cleaning. knock your socks off If something amazes you, or impresses you greatly, it knocks your socks off. The magnitude of the project will knock the socks off everyone in the office. black tie event This expression refers to a formal event at which men are required to wear a dinner jacket, or tuxedo, and a black bow tie. I need to know if it's going to be a casual get-together or a black tie event. wear the trousers (or pants) The partner in a couple who wears the trousers is the one who makes all the important decisions. The salesman hesitated before the couple. It was difficult to see who wore the trousers.

TRAVEL- TRANSPORT IDIOMS AND IDIMATIC EXPRESSIONS

 

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miss the boat
If you miss the boat, you fail to take advantage of an opportunity because you don't act quickly enough.
I managed to get my order through before the end of the special offer - but I nearly missed the boat!


paddle one's own canoe
If you paddle your own canoe, you do what you want to do without help or interference from anyone.
He decided to paddle his own canoe and set up his own business.
cart before the horse
A person who puts the cart before the horse is doing things in the wrong order.
Building a school before knowing the age of the population is putting the cart before the horse.


drive up the wall
If somebody or something drives you up the wall, they do something that greatly annoys or irritates you.
I can't concentrate with all the noise - it's driving me up the wall.





hit the road
When you hit the road, you begin a journey.
It's getting late and we've got a long way to go.  Let's hit the road.


itchy feet
A person who has itchy feet is someone who finds it difficult to stay in one place and likes to travel and discover new places.
Andrew's got itchy feet again.  He says he's going to teach in China for a few years.

MORE IDIOMS ...
make your way to	If you make your way to a destination, you manage to get there without difficulty. Don't worry. I'll make my way to your home from the station.
any port in a storm	When you are in difficulty, any port in a storm refers to a solution you accept which in normal circumstances you would find unacceptable. The hotel was substandard, but it was a case of any port in a storm; all the others were full.
take for a ride	To take someone for a ride means to cheat or deceive them. I discovered he had charged me double the normal fee.  He really took me for a ride!
road rage	Aggressive driving habits sometimes resulting in violence against other drivers is called road rage. A number of accidents today are a direct result of road rage.
live out of a suitcase	Someone who lives of a suitcase travels a lot, moving from place to place, and is therefore restricted to the contents of their suitcase. Sarah's job involves so much travelling that she lives out of a suitcase.
train of thought	A sequence of connected ideas is called a train of thought. I was considering the different options when the noise outside broke my train of thought.
hitch wagon to a star	Someone who hitches their wagon to a star has great ambitions and is very determined to reach their goal. At an early age she decided to hitch her wagon to a star and become famous.
on the wagon	Someone who is on the wagon is no longer drinking alcohol. No wine for me please - I'm on the wagon.
asleep at the wheel	If you say that someone is asleep at the wheel, you mean that they are not sufficiently attentive, especially at a critical moment when vigilance is required. When the firemen arrived too late at the scene, the night watchman was accused of being asleep at the wheel.
fifth wheel	This expression refers to a person who find themselves in a situation where their presence is unnecessary and as a result they feel useless. Everyone seemed to have a specific role except me. I felt like a fifth wheel

GUESS WHO, WHAT AND WHICH

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE ( WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE COMMENT FIELD , REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR NAME + ENGLISH 1or 2)

Capital Cities Questions

 1What is the capital of Afghanistan?   A  It`s   Kabul            B  It´s  Ruanda
  

2 What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda? A. The Valley D.St.John's


3 What is the capital of Aruba?                   A.Oranjesta      B. Georgetown

Famous Inventors Questions

1Who invented the wireless remote control?  A  Robert Adle BAmi Argand


2 Who invented the telephone?   A. Alex Gregory Bell  B Alexander Graham Bell

3 Who invented blue jeans?   A . Levi Strauss     B .Donna Karan

World Mountains Questions

1 Mont Blanc is in which country/countries?A France-  B Germany
2  Kilimanjaro is in which country/countries?A. Tanzania  B.South-Africa
3Mount Everest is in which country/countries?A. China-  B  India

Actors and Actresses Questions

1In the 1994 movie The Shawshank Redemption one of the lead male roles was played by?

A.  Tim Robbin   B Elijah Wood

2In the 1994 movie Pulp Fiction the lead female actress was?

C.  Nicole KidmanD. Uma Thurman

3In the sequel to The Godfather, the 1974 The Godfather: Part II, who played the role of Vito Corleone?

A. Al Pacino    D.  Robert De Niro

WHO AND WHAT QUESTIONS

Questions with who and what – Subject – Object

1. Subject questions

Question word	Verb	Rest	Subject	Verb	Rest
Who	runs	to the shop?	Peter	runs	to the shop.
What	happened	yesterday?	A tragedy	happened	yesterday.

2. Object questions

Question word	Auxiliary	Subject	Verb	Rest	Answer
Who	do	you	like?		I like my mum.
Who	did	Mandy	phone	last Monday?	Mandy phoned her uncle.
What	does	he	read?		He reads detective stories.

Mind the difference in meaning in the following two questions:

Subject question	Object question
Who phoned John?	Who did John phone?

PLANTS, FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES IDIOMS

beat around the bush	This expression is used to tell someone to say what they have to say, clearly and directly, even if it is unpleasant. Stop beating around the bush. Just tell me what has been decided!
old chestnut	A story, joke or an idea that has been repeated so often that it has lost its novelty is referred to as an 'old chestnut'. The story about his boat capsizing has become an old chestnut!
fresh as a daisy	Someone who is (as) fresh as a daisy is lively and attractive, in a clean and fresh way. I met Molly the other day.  She looked as fresh as a daisy.
pushing up the daisies	To say that someone is pushing up the daisies means that they are dead. Old Johnny Barnes? He's been pushing up the daisies for over 10 years!
hit the hay	When you hit the hay (or hit the sack), you go to bed. The boys were so exhausted that they hit the hay as soon as they reached the campsite.
(not) let the grass grow under feet	If someone does not let the grass grow under their feet, they do not delay in getting something done. As soon as he received the permit, he started to build.  He never lets the grass grow under his feet!
green fingers	To have green fingers means to be good at gardening. My dad was born with green fingers. He's great with plants.

shake like a leaf	If you shake like a leaf, you tremble with fear or nervousness.                     At the beginning of the interview the candidate was shaking like a leaf.
turn over a new leaf	If a person turns over a new leaf, they decide to change their behaviour and lead a better life. When Ted left prison, he was determined to turn over a new leaf.
come up roses	If things come up roses, the end result is successful or positive, even if there were difficult times. After several disappointments, everything seems to be coming up roses for the tennis player this year.
barking up the wrong tree	A person who is barking up the wrong tree is doing the wrong thing, because their beliefs or ideas are incorrect or mistaken. The police are barking up the wrong tree if they think Joey stole the car - he can't drive!
can't see the wood for the trees	If someone can't see the wood  for the trees, they are so concentrated on the details that they can't see the situation as a whole. The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldn't see the wood for the trees.