An idiom is a commonly used phrase where the literal meaning differs greatly from the figurative meaning.
Common Idioms:
fit as a fiddle - healthy and strong
wouldn't hurt a fly - inoffensive and harmless
on cloud nine - extremely happy
like a fish out of water - very comfortable
like two peas in a pod - two people who are always together
give the cold shoulder - intentionally ignore someone
rain on someone's parade - ruin one's plans or temper one's excitement
cut them some slack - stop being so critical of someone
beat around the bush - avoid talking about something
let the cat out of the bag - reveal a secret
break the ice - get the conversation going
pulling their leg - telling someone something that is not true as a joke
play devil's advocate - argue against an idea for the sake of it
a perfect storm - the worst possible situation
a blessing in disguise - a good thing that seemed bad at first
the best of both worlds - benefitting from two different opportunities at once
when it rains, it pours - everything is going wrong
the elephant in the room - an obvious problem that people don't want to talk about
once in a blue moon - rarely
at the drop of a hat - at once, without any delay
hold your horses - wait a moment
take a rain check - postpone a plan
missed the boat - missed an opportunity
