Category Archives: Idioms

Idioms – 2

1. Cock and bull story – an unbelievable tale. Example- She started to tell some cock and bull story to the police officers about how she found a huge bag containing 5 pounds of gold. 2. Ethnic cleansing – killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale. Example- The horror of…

Idioms – 1

1. A Blessing in disguise – Something good that isn’t recognised at first. Example- Failing in his exams was a blessing in disguise, for he realized that he was not enjoying his course and decided to try out something else. 2. A chip on your shoulder- being upset for something that happened in the past.…