Figurative Language- Idioms & Proverbs by Ruchi Khanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk Made with an aura of unveiling of a mystery! en-us 2021-05-12 07:08:58 UTC 2022-03-06 11:58:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9e9.png 1) to knock (one's) socks off ~ to thoroughly impress, overwhelm, or excite one. ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1520331977 2021-05-13 06:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1520331977 2) a piece of cake- very easy ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1530173603 2021-05-17 06:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1530173603 3) make hay while the sun shines - make the most of a favourable situation while it lasts. ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1534907273 2021-05-18 09:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1534907273 4) go (went) bananas- to become crazy with excitement ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1542496041 2021-05-20 05:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1542496041 5) break a leg- good luck ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1546879399 2021-05-21 06:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1546879399 6) hit the hay- to go to bed ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1549629646 2021-05-22 03:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1549629646 7) set the wheels in motion- initiate something so as to achieve a goal ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1552903435 2021-05-24 06:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1552903435 8) when pigs fly-something that will never happen ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1564057227 2021-05-27 05:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1564057227 9) raining cats and dogs- raining heavily ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1567800678 2021-05-28 06:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1567800678 10) to get cold feet- to be nervous ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1570086746 2021-05-29 03:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1570086746 11) let someone off the hook- not to hold someone responsible for an act/incident ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1632993516 2021-07-01 06:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1632993516 12) all ears- listen intently for an explanation ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1650802016 2021-07-15 06:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1650802016 13) Better late than never. - complete a task late than never do it at all. ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1658021443 2021-07-22 06:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1658021443 14) babe in the woods- an innocent or naive person ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1660879556 2021-07-26 07:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1660879556 15) a penny for your thoughts-used to ask someone what they are thinking about. ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1661875027 2021-07-27 06:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1661875027 16) head held high-to be proud ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1663833158 2021-07-29 06:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1663833158 17) I could kill for a burger- I can do anything for it ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1669726570 2021-08-05 06:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1669726570 18)cat caught your tongue- used to ask the reason for someone being quiet ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1673661429 2021-08-10 03:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1673661429 19) dead of winter- coldest and darkest day ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1673664780 2021-08-10 03:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1673664780 20) butterflies in my stomach-feeling nervous ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1676453003 2021-08-12 05:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1676453003 21) pay an arm and a leg- to pay a very high cost ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1676459168 2021-08-12 05:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1676459168 22) life is a bowl cherries- life is wonderful or pleasant ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1676460271 2021-08-12 05:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1676460271 23) Curiosity kills the cat- too much of inquisitiveness is not good ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1676462201 2021-08-12 05:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1676462201 24)walk an extra mile-to make some extra effort ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1681697319 2021-08-17 06:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1681697319 25) on cloud nine- elated ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1685538487 2021-08-19 05:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1685538487 28) Speak of the devil and the devil appears- The person you are talking about appears before you. ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1685540097 2021-08-19 05:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1685540097 26) Once in a blue moon- rarely ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1685541149 2021-08-19 05:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1685541149 27) No pain, No gain!- We must work hard to attain success. ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1685543139 2021-08-19 05:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1685543139 29) drop out- stop attending ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1690331243 2021-08-23 03:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1690331243 30) a cold day in July- something that can never happen ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1690334289 2021-08-23 03:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1690334289 31) up in the air- unresolved issue ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1690336441 2021-08-23 03:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1690336441 32) babe in the woods- an innocent and naive person ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1712013516 2021-09-02 05:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1712013516 33)Move up in the world/the ladder-to become more successful ruchikhanna https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1738538640 2021-09-14 06:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ruchikhanna/sewq2oajyfdmflqk/wish/1738538640