Basic English Vs Idiomatic Expressions In English

Basic English Vs Idiomatic Expressions

Basic English	Idiomatic Expression
She’s very happy.	She’s on cloud nine.
He’s cold.	He’s feeling under the weather.
They are friends.	They are thick as thieves.
She is working hard.	She’s burning the midnight oil.
He’s very busy.	He’s up to his ears in work.
She’s quiet.	She’s keeping a low profile.
He’s smart.	He’s as sharp as a tack.
They are arguing.	They are at each other’s throats.
She’s hungry.	She’s as hungry as a bear.
He’s asleep.	He’s catching some Z’s.
They are discussing.	They are hashing things out.
She’s upset.	She’s down in the dumps.
He’s telling a story.	He’s spinning a yarn.
She’s nervous.	She’s on pins and needles.
He’s careful.	He’s playing it safe.
She’s confused.	She’s in a fog.
He’s surprised.	He’s caught off guard.
They are having fun.	They’re having a blast.
She’s happy to see you.	She’s over the moon.
He’s working quickly.	He’s working like a charm.
They are successful.	They’re on top of the world.
She’s sad.	She’s feeling blue.
He’s brave.	He’s as bold as brass.
They are in love.	They’re head over heels.
She’s giving up.	She’s throwing in the towel.
He’s in trouble.	He’s in hot water.
They are not talking.	They’re giving each other the silent treatment.
She’s in a hurry.	She’s rushing around like a headless chicken.
He’s excited.	He’s jumping for joy.
She’s lazy.	She’s as lazy as a sloth.
They are calm.	They’re as cool as cucumbers.
She’s honest.	She’s as straight as an arrow.
He’s generous.	He’d give you the shirt off his back.
They are not friendly.	They’re as cold as ice.
She’s brave.	She’s as brave as a lion.
He’s optimistic.	He’s looking on the bright side.
She’s determined.	She’s as stubborn as a mule.
They are not interested.	They couldn’t care less.
He’s old-fashioned.	He’s as traditional as they come.
She’s forgetful.	She’s got a memory like a sieve.
He’s forgetful.	He’s got a memory like a goldfish.
They are talkative.	They never stop talking.
She’s shy.	She’s as shy as a mouse.
He’s strong.	He’s as strong as an ox.
She’s reliable.	She’s as solid as a rock.
He’s unhealthy.	He’s as sick as a dog.
They are secretive.	They’re as quiet as a mouse.
She’s suspicious.	She’s as wary as a cat.
He’s enthusiastic.	He’s as keen as mustard.
She’s untrustworthy.	She’s as slippery as an eel.
He’s confident.	He’s as bold as brass.
They are cautious.	They’re as careful as can be.
She’s confused.	She’s as clear as mud.
He’s unhappy.	He’s as miserable as sin.
They are close.	They’re as thick as thieves.
She’s pretty.	She’s as pretty as a picture.
He’s intelligent.	He’s as sharp as a tack.
They are surprised.	They’re as wide-eyed as children.
She’s worried.	She’s as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
He’s eccentric.	He’s as mad as a hatter.
They are friendly.	They’re as warm as toast.
She’s strange.	She’s as weird as a three-dollar bill.
He’s ambitious.	He’s shooting for the stars.
They are unfriendly.	They’re as cold as ice.
She’s annoying.	She’s driving me up the wall.
He’s funny.	He’s a barrel of laughs.
They are disappointed.	They’re as flat as a pancake.
She’s brave.	She’s as brave as a lion.
He’s persistent.	He’s like a dog with a bone.
They are afraid.	They’re scared stiff.
She’s graceful.	She moves like a swan.
He’s big.	He’s as big as a house.
They are angry.	They’re mad as hell.
She’s smart.	She’s as sharp as a tack.
He’s tall.	He’s as tall as a tree.
They are fighting.	They’re at each other’s throats.
She’s rich.	She’s loaded.
He’s poor.	He’s dirt poor.
They are married.	They tied the knot.
She’s waiting.	She’s biding her time.
He’s looking for trouble.	He’s stirring the pot.
They are dating.	They’re an item.
She’s pregnant.	She’s expecting.
He’s old.	He’s over the hill.
They are not talking.	They’re giving each other the silent treatment.
She’s busy.	She’s tied up.
He’s not telling the truth.	He’s pulling your leg.
They are rich.	They’re rolling in dough.
She’s in trouble.	She’s in hot water.
He’s working.	He’s clocking in.
They are arguing.	They’re going at it hammer and tongs.
She’s not feeling well.	She’s under the weather.
He’s sleeping.	He’s catching some Z’s.
They are talking.	They’re shooting the breeze.
She’s crying.	She’s letting it all out.
He’s laughing.	He’s cracking up.
They are winning.	They’re cleaning up.
She’s winning.	She’s ahead of the pack.
He’s losing.	He’s falling behind.
They are losing.	They’re falling behind.

Basic English Vs Idiomatic Expression

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