common idioms

Authority and control be breathing down someone’s neck If someone is breathing down your neck they are closely watching and checking everything that you…

Fear and frustration at the end of your tether If you are at the end of your tether, you are very upset because you…

Health, illness, and death alive and kicking If someone or something is alive and kicking they are still active or still exist. Romance is…

 Deception blow the whistle on someone/something If you blow the whistle on something dishonest or illegal, or on someone who is doing something dishonest…

Starting and stopping call it a day If you call it a day, you decide to stop doing something you have been doing that…

Involvement and interest not be your cup of tea If something is not your cup of tea, you do feel very interested or enthusiastic…

Honesty and fairness above board If a situation or business is above board, it is honest and legal. NOTE: This expression comes from card…

Anger and irritation bite someone’s head off or snap someone’s head off If someone bites your head off or snaps your head off, they…

 Progress be barking up the wrong tree If someone is barking up the wrong tree, they are following the wrong course of action because…

Happiness and sadness break someone’s heart If you break someone’s heart you make them very unhappy by ending a relationship with them or making…