Idioms

English idioms (talemåde):

1.    Colours
a.     Born with a silver spoon in one´s mouth
b.     Meaning: Born into a rich family

c.      See red
d.     Meaning: Be very angry

2.    Food
a.     Hard nut to crack
b.     Meaning: Difficult to understand

3.    Clothing items
a.     Burn a hole in one´s pocket
b.     Meaning; To stimulate someone to spend money quickly

4.    Numbers
a.     As one
b.     Meaning: As if a group were one person

c.      All in one piece
d.     Meaning: Safely without damage

5.    Money
a.     Cash in on
b.     Meaning: To make money from an opportunity

6.    Love
a.     To have a crush on someone
b.     Meaning: To only be able to think about one person

7.    Animals
a.     Cat nap
b.     Meaning: A short sleep

c.      Dog days
d.     Meaning: Very hot days

8.    The body
a.     Cold feet
b.     Meaning Nervous just before a big event

9.    Time
a.     On time
b.     Meaning: Not to be late

1. Weather
a.     Weather the storm
b.     Meaning: Survive during difficult times.


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What does the following idioms mean?

1.    Give it a shot
a.     Meaning: Give it a try

2.    A piece of cake
a.     Meaning: When something is very easy

3.    It costs an arm and a leg
a.     Meaning: When something is very expensive

4.    A basket case
a.     Meaning: A person who is a nervous wreck (vrag)

5.    Have a shot at
a.     Meaning: To criticize someone

6.    Be in the same boat
a.     Meaning: Be in the same situation

7.    Out of the blue
a.     Meaning: If something happens suddenly and you are not expecting it

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