148 Idiom Examples To Enrich Your Language

Spanner in the works.

Meaning: something that prevents or disrupts an event from happening.

Egg on your face.

Meaning: look stupid and face embarrassment because of something you’ve done.

Ring a bell.

Meaning: it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is.

Good things come to those who wait.

Meaning: to have patience.

Sat on the fence.

Meaning: to be undecided.

Through thick and thin.

Meaning: to be loyal no matter what.

Once in a blue moon.

Meaning: very rarely.

Come rain or shine.

Meaning: no matter what.

You can say that again.

Meaning: that’s true.

Jump on the bandwagon.

Meaning: following a trend.

Miss the boat.

Meaning: too late on something.

Blow hot and cold.

Meaning: alternate inconsistently between moods and actions.

Keep an ear to the ground.

Meaning: staying informed and updated about everything.

You can say that again.

Meaning: it's absolutely true about something.

To hit the nail on the head.

Meaning: to do exactly the right thing.

To be as right as rain.

Meaning: to feel healthy or well again.

A penny for your thoughts.

Meaning: say what's on your head.

In full swing.

Meaning: something that is currently in process and moving efficiently along.

Third time’s a charm.

Meaning: to describe that the first two times did not work, but it will work on your third try.

Steal one’s thunder.

Meaning: to take credit for someone else’s work or achievements.