Idiom: Have a Crush

"have a crush (on someone)"
- have strong feelings of love for someone (sometimes for a woman/man you've never met)



"When I was in college, I had a crush on a famous singer."

Idioms: Go-Getter

a (real) go-getter: a (very) ambitious, hard-working person.

"I'm not surprised that Jean finished before anyone else. She's a real go-getter."

Curiosity killed the cat

ujang our house cat...

Curiosity killed the cat

As cats are naturally curious animals, we use this expression to suggest to people that excessive curiosity is not necessarily a good thing, especially where it is not their business.

Backseat Driver

Backseat driver

A backseat driver is an annoying person who is fond of giving advice to the person performing a task or doing something, especially when the advice is either wrong or unwelcome.

p/s: Just drive your own car laaa... ;p

Dog Days of Summer

Dark Horse: One who was previously unknown and is now prominent.



Dead Ringer: 100% identical. A duplicate.



Devil's Advocate: Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the arguement. It can also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position they do believe in, to another debater.



Dog Days of Summer: The hottest days of the summer season.



Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Don't rely on it until your sure of it.



Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth: When someone gives you a gift, don't be ungrateful.



Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: Do not put all your resources in one possibility.



Doozy: Something outstanding.



Down To The Wire: Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.



Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures: When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.



Drink like a fish: To drink very heavily.



Drive someone up the wall: To irritate and/or annoy very much.



Dropping Like Flies: A large number of people either falling ill or dying.



Dry Run: Rehearsal.

Elvis Has Left The Building

Salam n hi all...
More idioms for you....


Eighty Six: A certain item is no longer available. Or this idiom can also mean, to throw away.



Elvis has left the building: The show has come to an end. It's all over.



Ethnic Cleansing: Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.



Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining: Be optomistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.



Everything But The Kitchen Sink: Almost everything and anything has been included.



Excuse my French: Please forgive me for cussing.Cock and Bull Story: An unbelievable tale.



Cock and Bull Story: An unbelievable tale.

Curiosity Killed The Cat

photo credit: http://www.cutepicturesofcats.com

Chew someone out: Verbally scold someone.

Chip on his Shoulder: Angry today about something that occured in the past.

Chow Down: To eat.

Close but no Cigar: To be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short.

Cock and Bull Story: An unbelievable tale.

Come Hell Or High Water: Any difficult situation or obstacle.

Crack Someone Up: To make someone laugh.

Cross Your Fingers: To hope that something happens the way you want it to.

Cry Over Spilt Milk: When you complain about a loss from the past.

Cry Wolf: Intentionally raise a false alarm.

Cup Of Joe: A cup of coffee.

Curiosity Killed The Cat: Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.

Cut to the Chase: Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.

Baker's Dozen

Good morning people...

Let's learn a little about the meaning of these idioms today.....


Back Seat Driver:
People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.

Back To Square One: Having to start all over again.

Back To The Drawing Board: When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

Baker's Dozen: Thirteen.

Barking Up The Wrong Tree: A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve.

Beat A Dead Horse: To force an issue that has already ended.

Bite Your Tongue: To avoid talking.

Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The family bond is closer than anything else.

Blue Moon: A rare event or occurance.

Break A Leg: A superstitious way to say 'good luck' without saying 'good luck', but rather the opposite.

Buy A Lemon: To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive it away.


Baker's Dozen means 13??? owhh... ok... that's new for me... :)