Idioms (1 of 6)

Idioms are fixed expressions with nonliteral meaning; a natural way of using a language; or a stylistic expressions of person or group.

Here are some examples of Idiomatic Expressions (1 of 6):

• hell to pay- serious trouble or punishment that is sure to result from something (informal)
• (just) for the hell of it- just for amusement or excitement (informal)
• play or raise hell with something- to cause harm, disruption, or damage to something (informal)
• a hive of industry or activity- a very busy, active place
• hold somebody for ransom-to hold somebody captive until a sum of money is paid for his or her release; to use threats to try to make somebody do what you want
• a leap in the dark- an action taken without knowing what the outcome or consequences will be
• a level playing field- a situation in which all those involved have an equal chance of being successful
• the same old story- what always happens or is said (informal)
• get a load of- to look at or listen to something or somebody
• a load off your mind- a relief from anxiety or worry
• be the last word in something- to be the best, greatest, most fashionable, or most up-to-date instance of something
  eat your words- to admit humbly that you were wrong or mistaken (informal)
• put in or say a good word for somebody- to speak well of or recommend somebody
• put words in somebody’s mouth- to say that somebody has said something when in fact he or she did not say it
• a minute or two - short space of time
  a new lease on life- renewed freshness or vigor, usually resulting from some minor change
• a pain in the neck- somebody or something that is extremely annoying or troublesome or causes a great many problems
• a pat on the back- an expression of praise or congratulation (informal); Ex: You deserve a pat on the back for getting the work done so quickly.
• a pig in a poke- something that is bought or obtained without being inspected to see if it is worth having
• a place in the sun- a position of success, happiness, or prosperity
• out of place- not where something or somebody should be; inappropriate or incongruous
• put somebody in his or her place- to humble somebody who is behaving in an arrogant, presumptuous, or insolent way (informal)
• take the place of- to be a substitute for or replace something or somebody
• a poor man’s something- a cheaper or inferior version of something, especially one that is more widely available than the original
• a pox on somebody or something- used to express a wish that misfortune will come to somebody or something