Idioms in ICAI Module
Idioms - Meanings
- Black Sheep - the odd one in the family
- A bed of Roses - a comfortable life with all luxuries
- To beat black and blue - to beat very badly
- To blow one's trumpet - to praise oneself a lot
- Kith and kin - one's relatives and friends
- A hard nut to crack - a difficult thing or problem
- A cold reception - unwelcome
- Lion's share - a major part
- Other fish to fry - other important work to do
- All and sundry - one and all
- Spick and span - clean, neat and organized
- A square meal - complete meal
- To take French leave - to take leave uninformed
- Man of straw - man of no substance
- A bolt from the blue - an unexpected disaster
- A fair weather friend - a friend only in good times
- Beat around the bush - digress from the main topic
- The ball is in your court - your chance; someone else's turn to make move
- Whole nine yards - All of it; everything that is possible
- At the drop of a hat - immediately
- A herculean task - a difficult job
- Gift of gab - speaking fluently
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