This is lesson 1 from Idiom Part 3. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
Previous English Idiom Lesson
In our previous English idiom lesson, we cover below:
English Idiom Part 3- Lesson 20- Idioms about People
1- People are liquid = A metaphor suggesting that people move and flow unpredictably, like liquid (often used to describe crowds or social behavior).
In the crowded marketplace, people were liquid, shifting and flowing in every direction.
2- Teeming with people = Very crowded or full of people.
The train station was teeming with people during rush hour.
3- A stream or tide of people = A continuous movement of a large group of people.
After the concert, a tide of people flooded out of the stadium.
4- A cut above other people = Superior to others in quality, skill, or character.
Her leadership skills are a cut above other people in the department.
5- A bit of an old woman = Someone (regardless of gender) who is fussy, overly cautious, or worries too much.
Stop fussing about the weather, you’re being a bit of an old woman.
6- A nosey porker = An insulting phrase for someone who is both nosy (interfering) and greedy.
Don’t be a nosey porker mind your business and leave the cake alone!
7- A clever dick = A know-it-all; someone who shows off their intelligence in an annoying way.
Nobody likes a clever dick who always corrects others.
8- A down-and-out = A person without money, home, or means of support.
He ended up a down-and-out after losing his job and home.
9- A confirmed bachelor = A man who has chosen not to marry, often viewed as unlikely to ever do so.
Uncle Raj is a confirmed bachelor, he enjoys his independence too much.
10- A backseat driver = Someone who gives unwanted advice, especially when someone else is doing a job.
Stop being a backseat driver and let me handle the presentation!
11- An unknown quantity = A person or thing whose qualities or abilities are not yet known.
The new intern is an unknown quantity, so we’re watching his performance closely.
12- A wet blanket = Someone who spoils the fun or dampens others’ enthusiasm.
Don’t invite Tom, he’s always a wet blanket at parties.
13- A pain in the neck = Someone or something that is very annoying or troublesome.
My little brother can be a pain in the neck when he keeps borrowing my things without asking.
Next English Idiom Lesson
In our next English idiom lesson, we cover below:
Idioms Related To Power and Influence
Related Idioms
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Idiom Part 3 Outline
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