Idiomatic Expressions

Idiomatic Expressions are phrases where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words. In other words, idioms don't mean exactly what the words say. They are commonly used in everyday conversation by native speakers of English and make the English language more colourful!

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It's raining cats and dogs!
It's raining cats and dogs!
GO FLY A KITE!
GO FLY A KITE!
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.
IT'S WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE!
IT'S WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE!
HE GOT UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED.
HE GOT UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED.
WHEN PIGS FLY!
WHEN PIGS FLY!
SHE HAS A HEART OF GOLD.
SHE HAS A HEART OF GOLD.
I'M FEELING BLUE!
I'M FEELING BLUE!
TO BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS
TO BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS
TO SMELL A RAT
TO SMELL A RAT
TO FEEL LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS
TO FEEL LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS
ZIP YOUR LIP!
ZIP YOUR LIP!
THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY
THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY
SHE HAS HER HEAD IN THE CLOUDS.
SHE HAS HER HEAD IN THE CLOUDS.
TO SELL SOMEONE SHORT
TO SELL SOMEONE SHORT
HE IS A COUCH POTATO.
HE IS A COUCH POTATO.
THE TEACHER'S PET
THE TEACHER'S PET
I HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH!
I HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH!
A DOG IN THE MANGER
A DOG IN THE MANGER
HE'S TOO BIG FOR HIS BOOTS.
HE'S TOO BIG FOR HIS BOOTS.
HE'S A COPYCAT.
HE'S A COPYCAT.
SHED CROCODILE TEARS
SHED CROCODILE TEARS
A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
HE'S ON HIS HIGH HORSE.
HE'S ON HIS HIGH HORSE.
THEY'RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT.
THEY'RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.