Haste makes waste
Example: Ina: I heard you won some money from the lottery. Michael: I did. I’m going to buy a house, and a boat, and get married, and…… Ina: Whoa! Wait a second. Don’t you want to save or invest some of that money? Also, don’t
A Bull in a China Shop
Idiom: A bull in a china shop: behaving like a clumsy or careless person and causing damage in situations that require careful thinking or actions. Context #1 – Two salespeople are discussing a wealthy client Mitzi: Hey, Valerie! How did it go yesterday at Mrs.
A miss is as good as a mile
Idiom:A miss is as good as a mile – A near miss is still a miss and is no better than missing by a big margin. In other words, losing is still losing. Context #1 Timothy: Hi, Samantha. What’s wrong? Samantha: I feel so bad because my basketball team played for the championship last night and we lost. It
To Add Fuel to the Fire
Idiom: To add fuel to the fire – To do or say something to make a problem or bad situation worse; to further anger a person or group of people who are already angry Context #1 Dan: Hey, Juan. Did you see the huge fight at the soccer match last night? Juan: No, I didn’t. What happened? Dan: Well, the
Right Off The Bat
Idiom: Right off the bat – Immediately, Instantly, Without Hesitation Context #1 Tanya: Hi, Suzy. What’s wrong? Suzy: Oh, hi Tanya. I’m so disappointed in my new apartment. Tanya: What do you mean? Suzy: Well, I was told that is was a fully furnished, new apartment,
Bite off more than you can chew
Example 1: Christina: What’s wrong? You look so stressed out! Adam: I am. I have 4 homework assignments tonight, a math test tomorrow, and I have to memorize my lines for the school play this weekend. Plus, I told my neighbor I would help her paint her
Be a sitting duck
Example 1: Jin Young: How was your trip last weekend? Dori: Not so good. Someone broke into my car and stole my bags! Jin Young: Oh no! What happened? Dori: Well, I was driving to my hotel, but somehow I got lost. I was in
To Storm Something
Example: Tony: It’s so hot. I really want a cold treat. Sandra: Too late. I stormed the refrigerator earlier and ate all the ice cream. Tony: Oh What?! That’s not cool. What am I supposed to enjoy now? Sandra: Well, we can go to the supermarket
A long shot
Example 1: I’ve been applying to several jobs in the last week. Many of them require advanced degrees, which is something I don’t have. However, I do have many years experience in the industry. I’ve been told not to bother applying for those jobs because
A bee in her/his/my bonnet
Example 1: Debbie has been really unhappy recently. I thought she was just busy and maybe a little stressed out. It turns out she’s had a bee in her bonnet about something I said to her last week. She was complaining that she never has