1. Idiomatic Sentences
1. A.B.C ( very common knowledge)
2. Again and again (repeatedly)
3. All in all ( whole sale)
4. Alpha and omega (beginning and end)
5. An iron hand ( by force)
6. Between cup and lip ( very little
knowledge)
7. Body and soul ( entirely)
8. By hook and crook ( by any means)
9. By leap and bounds ( speedily)
10. Cut and dried ( ready made)
11. Far and wide ( every where)
12. Hard and fast ( certain)
13. Ins and outs ( full detail)
14. Letin and Greek (unable to understand)
15. Like a fish out or water ( in difficult
situation)
16. Often and often ( frequently)
17. Above board ( clear)
18. Overheads and ears ( excessively)
19. Part and parcel ( being an important part
of)
20. Pell – mell ( to put someone in confusion)
21. Pros and cons ( merits and demerits )
2. 22. Speck and span ( neat and smart )
23. Blow off steam ( to express frustration)
24. At the end of one’s rope ( being at the
limit of one’s)
25. Dime a dozen ( very common)
26. Duck soup ( very easy)
27. Hot button ( hot issue)
28. To move heaven and earth ( to do
something at any cost)
29. Iron hill ( great determination)
30. Iron handed ( strong person)
31. Tear down ( destroy)
32. Bed of roses ( not very easy )
33. Brush up on ( to review)
34. Come to terms ( conclusion )
35. As easy as pie ( easy)
36. Not my cup or tea ( not easy )
37. A gentleman at large
38. A wolf in sheep’s clothing ( show off )
39. An eye wash
40. Bag and baggers ( with all belongings )
41. By fits and starts ( irregularly )
42. Calling a spade a spade ( impartial)
43. Cock and bull story ( untrue story )
44. Ever and now ( now and than )