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To truly grasp the intricacies of conversational English, getting acquainted with idioms is a must. These quirky phrases are an essential part of the English language, often adding color, nuance, and a dash of humor to everyday conversations.

Idioms are not just linguistic decorations; they serve as cultural signposts and can often reveal insights into a society's values, beliefs, and collective sense of humor. Using idioms appropriately can also make your language more vibrant and relatable, so don't shy away from incorporating them into your vocabulary.
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PS: After diving into the world of funny English idioms with this lesson, consider broadening your language skills further with these related topics:
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Difference-between-ROBBER%2C-BURGLAR%2C-MUGGER-and-THIEF|Differences between ROBBER, BURGLAR, MUGGER, and THIEF]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Words-ending-with-the-suffix-less|Words Ending with the Suffix "-less"]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/French-words-used-in-English|French Words Used in English]]

These additional lessons will not only enhance your vocabulary but also provide you with a more comprehensive understanding of the English language and its idiosyncrasies.

==Hold Your Horses==

*Meaning: used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something.
*Example: Just hold your horses, Bill! Let’s think about this for a moment.

==As Cool As a Cucumber==

*Meaning: very calm or very calmly, especially when this is surprising.
*Example: She walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened.

==Kick the Bucket==
*Meaning: a euphemistic, informal, or slang term meaning ‘to die’.
*Example: Charlie finally kicked the bucket. He had cancer, you know.

==Blue in the Face==
*Meaning: weakened or tired after trying many times.
*Example: You can tell her to clean her room until you are blue in the face, but she won’t do it.

==Storm in a Teacup==
*Meaning: a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important.
*Example: My brother and sister had a big argument about the television yesterday, but it was just a storm in a teacup.

==Bob’s Your Uncle==
*Meaning: used to mean that something will happen very quickly and simply.
*Example: Just tell them you’re a friend of mine and, Bob’s your uncle, you’ll get the job.

==Head In The Clouds==
*Meaning: living in a fantasy. To be separate from reality, to dream.
*Example: He’s not right for this role, he has his head in the clouds.

==Dead As A Doornail==
*Meaning: completely dead.
*Example: The fox in the road was as dead as a doornail.
==A Piece Of Cake==
*Meaning: something very easy to do.
*Example: The test was a piece of cake.
==Heart In Your Mouth==
*Meaning: feeling nervous or scared.
*Example: My heart’s in my mouth ever time it rings. 
==Walking On Air==
*Meaning: To feel very good or confident about something
*Example: After completing the examination she felt like she was walking on air.

==Live Hand To Mouth==
*Meaning: Because of economic constraints to be forced to live in a very frugal manner
*Example: After he lost his job Steve was forced to live hand to mouth.

==To Need Something Like You Need A Hole In The Head==
*Meaning: Said when one receives, experiences, and/or desires to acquire something that is utterly unwanted, unnecessary, or otherwise detrimental.
*Example: Said to a woman who owns 10 cats: "You need another cat like you need a hole in the head."

==Have One's Ducks In A Row==
*Meaning: To have things well organized; have things pertaining to a task, an event, etc., in order
*Example: You had best have your ducks in a row in time for today's presentation to the Board of Trustees!

==Be A Stone's Throw Away==
*Meaning: To be in near or very near proximity to a different place.
*Example: You live in Los Angeles? Why then you're just a stone's throw away from Santa Monica!

==A few screws loose==
*Meaning: Crazy/mentally unstable. 
*Example: "That fella has a few screws loose, we ought to throw him into a mental institution"

==Half baked==
*Meaning: Poorly planned out/Stupid idea. 
*Example: "What a half-baked plan."

==Shake a leg!==
*Meaning: Hurry up!

==It's not Rocket Science==
*Meaning: It's easy. 
*Example: "Clean it when you're done using it! It's not rocket science!"

==Hit the sack==
*Meaning: Go to sleep. 
*Example: "I'm so tired... time to hit the sack"

==Stepping on eggshells==
*Meaning: Be overly cautious so as to not cause trouble. 
*Example: "You're very volatile. I'm constantly stepping on eggshells around you."

==[Skating] on thin ice==
*Meaning: To be very close to causing trouble. 
*Example: "Don't try my patience! You're skating on thin ice!"

==Have a cow==
*Meaning: Overreact/become enraged/panic. 
*Example: "Don't have a cow! I'm only joking."

==Burning daylight==
*Meaning: Wasting time/Running out of time. 
*Example: "Shake a leg! We're burning daylight!"

==Thick as a plank==
*Meaning: Simple minded/Stupid. 
*Example: "You're as thick as a plank!"

==Head in the sand==
*Meaning: Willfully ignorant of imminent danger. 
*Example: "Those politicians have their heads in the sand!"

==Rubbing two brain cells together==
*Meaning: Exerting your tiny brain to think about something simple. 
*Example: "He couldn't rub two brain cells together."

==Connect the dots==
*Meaning: Come to a logical conclusion using pieces of evidence. 
*Example: "By connecting the dots, we found who the real murderer was."

==Read between the lines==
*Meaning: Become aware of obscure information being implied by other pieces of information.
*Example: "She said nothing was wrong, but in an moody tone. I read between the lines that she was upset with me."

==Pardon my French==
*Meaning: Please pardon my use of crude or foul words. 
*Example: "Pardon my French, but we're %&!@ed"

==Don't make mountains out of molehills==
*Meaning: Don't overreact to something minor. 
*Example: "It was just a joke! Don't make mountains out of molehills"

==Can of worms==
*Meaning: A burden that you could have easily avoided. 
*Example: "I opened up a can of worms when I said she was fat. She was upset with me for a week!"

==Cat's out of the bag==
*Meaning: Hidden information has been revealed. 
*Example: "He knows our little secret.. cat's out of the bag"

==The jig is up==
*Meaning: A scheme has been foiled. 
*Example: "POLICE! The jig is up! Everybody Run!"

==Don't put all your eggs in one basket==
*Meaning: Don't use all of your assets for one thing because you might accidentally waste/lose it all. 
*Example: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket, save up your money!"

==Bite the bullet==
*Meaning: To do something right now because it is inevitable. 
*Example: "Just bite the bullet and rip that band aid off"

==Are you pulling my leg?==
*Meaning: are you messing with me at my expense?

==Be A Monkey's Uncle==
*Meaning: To be very surprised by something/experience an unexpected phenomenon. 
*Example: "Why I'll be a monkey's uncle! That parrot knows the words to a song by The Beatles!"

==Liked to die==
*Meaning: Be surprised by something/someone. 
*Example: "When she showed up at that party I liked to die -- she was the last person I expected to see."

==Hell's Bells==
*Meaning: Not likey.
*Example: "Hell's bells we're letting you stay out past 10:00pm!"

==The Rabbit Done Died==
*Meaning: To test positive for pregnancy.
*Example: "Mary told me she saw the doctor today and learned that the rabbit done died."


==Barking Up The Wrong Tree==
*Meaning: Pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.
*Example: If you think I stole your lunch, you’re barking up the wrong tree—I was out all day.

==Spill the Beans==
*Meaning: To reveal a secret.
*Example: Alright, spill the beans—who told you about the surprise party?

==When Pigs Fly==
*Meaning: Something that will never happen.
*Example: He'll clean his room when pigs fly.

==Cry Over Spilt Milk==
*Meaning: Complaining about a loss or failure from the past.
*Example: There’s no use crying over spilt milk—it’s already done.

==Bite Off More Than You Can Chew==
*Meaning: To take on a task that is way too big.
*Example: I bit off more than I could chew when I agreed to complete this project in only two weeks.

==Let the Cat Out of the Bag==
*Meaning: To accidentally reveal a secret.
*Example: I let the cat out of the bag about their surprise party.

==Not My Cup of Tea==
*Meaning: Not something one enjoys or prefers.
*Example: Skydiving is not my cup of tea.

==The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread==
*Meaning: A very good invention or innovation; a good idea or plan.
*Example: Smartphones are the best thing since sliced bread.

==Curiosity Killed the Cat==
*Meaning: Being inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.
*Example: Don’t ask about his divorce—curiosity killed the cat!

==Burning the Candle at Both Ends==
*Meaning: Working late into the night and starting early the next day.
*Example: She’s been burning the candle at both ends preparing for the meeting.




==Sources==
Comments on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/agj9zm/what_are_the_funniest_english_idioms/

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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Idioms|Useful English Idioms]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Alike|Alike]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-Verbs-and-their-Equivalent|Phrasal Verbs and their Equivalent]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Commonly-Confused-Words|Commonly Confused Words]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Cause-vs-Purpose|Cause vs Purpose]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Difference-between-ROBBER,-BURGLAR,-MUGGER-and-THIEF|Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR, MUGGER and THIEF]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Common-phrases|Common phrases]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Appear|Appear]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Astronomy|Astronomy]]
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