Idioms are used for all kinds of situations in life.

Example of idioms. He was elsewhere at the time He was elsewhere at the time Origins. 377 common IDIOMS and their meanings An IDIOM is an expression or manner of speaking thats used in common parlance. A difficult or exciting experience.

A hard nut to crack Explanation. Cat got your tongue. I cant believe I paid that much money for that outfit.

To put it another way. Idioms cannot be understood literally. For example they can describe how a person feels.

Keep a Stiff Upper Lip. I promise you come hell or high water we are going to make it to your party tonight cry over spilt milk. A hell of a time.

Page 1 of 148. An idiom is a phrase or group of words that when taken together has a meaning that is different from that of each individual word. For example Once in a blue moon means when something happens rarely.

To do something at the drop of a hat To do something at once without any delay. I gave my best to be. Your spouse cooks dinner for your birthday and you say it is killer.