Example - It was really difficult to find the information even after applying the whole bag of tricks.

Example of idiom and their meaning. Something that worsens an already bad situation. Meaning - Means trying all the clever means to achieve something. When your roommate says It aint over til the fat lady sings as he watches his team get spanked in Game 7 of the NBA finals you know hes not sitting there waiting for a curvy songstress to show up even though thats the literal meaning of the words he just.

A hard nut to crack. Once in a blue moon. As native speakers we use them without even thinking about where they come from.

When an idiom is composed of long or even complete sentences it is called a proverb. Call it a day. Pulling the wool over my eyes to deceive someone.

Bread-winner Person that is the primary source of income for a family. But to a student trying to learn English they can be deeply confusing. This is used when a person that is being talked about at the moment suddenly appears.

Hit the nail on the head to go straight to the point. Her words on my blog seem like a. Idioms wont make any.

To be in a difficult situation. Therefore Idioms should not be taken literally. Refers to the idea that its better to do something than just talk about it.