Idiomatic Expressions

Idiomatic expressions or simply idioms are phrases that have different meanings from the individual words that make part of it. They express a special meaning when used in context.

• raining cats and dogs means particularly heavy rain

• a piece of cake means easily achievable

• once in a blue moon means something that rarely happens

• went bananas means to get mad or angry

• stand out means to be distinguished

• out of the blue means something that happens unexpectedly

• when pigs fly means something that will never happen

• apple of the eye means very important or favorite

• hold your tongue means be silent or don’t say anything

• under the weather means sick or not feeling well