Idioms (6 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 (6 of 6):

• sitting pretty- in a good or favorable position (informal)
• a pretty penny- a large amount of money
• pretty well- nearly completely
• a red flag to a bull- not one's type
• a roll in the hay- an instance of having sex with somebody
• hit the hay- to go to bed (informal)
• make hay while the sun shines- to take advantage of all opportunities when they present themselves
• a shot in the arm- something that has a sudden good effect on somebody or something
• a shot in the dark- a guess made without any information; an attempt made in desperation but with little hope of success
• deliver or fire a shot across somebody’s bows- give somebody a warning of what might happen
• like a shot- very eagerly and quickly
• know somebody by sight- be able to recognize somebody whom you have never actually met or spoken to
• out of sight- no longer able to be seen; used to express approval and surprise
• have your sights on something- to decide to try to get something
• a skeleton in the closet- a closely kept secret that is a source of shame or embarrassment
• a slap in the face- a rebuke or rebuff (informal)
• a slap on the back- congratulations (informal)
• a slap on the wrist- a mild rebuke or punishment (informal)
• a snake in the grass- somebody who betrays or deceives others
• a sore point- a cause of annoyance
• be on the point of doing something- to be just about to do something; Ex: I was just on the point of leaving.
• beside the point- irrelevant or unimportant
• make a point of doing something- to be careful to do something and, often, to be seen by others to do it
• stretch a point- allow something as an exception to the rule; to exaggerate
• a straw in the wind- a relatively minor incident or thing that gives some indication of what is likely to happen in the future
• clutch or grasp at straws- to be willing to try anything that may help in a situation that is unlikely to succeed
• draw the short straw- to be chosen from a group of people to do a difficult or unpleasant task
• a tall order- a request that is very difficult to fulfill (informal)