Idioms Copyright © 2010 by Gamehinge Phrases using words without their dictionary meanings

Hit the nail on the head Driving in the nail Getting it right Trying too hard Getting it wrong Bending the nail

Shake a leg Wake up Start dancing Sit down Stop Speed up

Hit the road Jump up Stop snoring Go to sleep Take off Stand up

Jump the gun Run too fast Reach up Start too soon Hop the fence Go backwards

Throw in the towel Dry your ears Give up Brush your teeth Try hard Scratch your itch

Break a leg Whisper Tell the truth Yell louder Be careful Good luck

Piece of cake Sweet Difficult Easy Ordinary Tasty

Under the weather Getting rained on Feeling happy Staying dry Feeling sick Holding an umbrella

Off the hook Out of trouble Out of your mind Fish that got away Out of money Out of fish

Out of the blue Sad Tired Sleepy Upset Surprise

Killing time Breaking the clock Keeping quiet while thinking Holding back the hands of the clock Keeping busy while waiting Turning off the alarm

Chip on your shoulder Staying happy Staying friendly Staying wet Staying lonely Staying mad

Once in a blue moon Difficult Easy Unusual Ordinary Quick

The buck stops here Taking the money Giving the money back Taking the blame Taking a break Blaming someone else

On the fence Unhappy Unusual Unlucky Unreal Undecided

Rule of thumb Broken ruler Usually works Broken thumbnail Always works Never works

Out on a limb Climbing a tree Hanging around Stuck in a tree Having fun In trouble

Cut to the chase Start running Slow down Turn around Get to the point Never mind