hold your horses
hold your horses used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something: “Just hold your horses! Let’s think about this for a moment.” … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: common sayings
off your own bat
‘off your own bat’ to do something without being asked or told to. “I didn’t ask her to buy them a present – she did it off her own bat.” … Continue reading →
20 Common Idioms in British English
These 20 common idioms are typically used in British English. a drop in the ocean a new lease of life a piece of cake an axe to grind another string to your bow at a loose end can’t see the … Continue reading →
(to be) at a loose end
‘to be at a loose end’ to have nothing to do: “If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom.” “If I’m ever at a loose end, I look for a good book to read.” … Continue reading →
piece of cake
‘a piece of cake’ something that is very easy to do: ‘The exam was a piece of cake.’ … Continue reading →