Idioms John was not supposed to know about the party, but someone let the cat out of the bag. Inform beforehand Make a Mistake Open.

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Idioms

John was not supposed to know about the party, but someone let the cat out of the bag.

Inform beforehand

Make a Mistake

Open a gift early

John was not supposed to know about the party, but someone informed him.

When the police saw the broken window, they suspected something fishy was going on.

Strange or suspicious

Smells like fish

Stealing or theft

When the police saw the broken window, they thought something suspicious was happening.

Have you seen John’s office lately? It’s really gone to the dogs.

In a bad neighborhood

A dog lives there

It has become run down

John’s office has become run down.

This new computer is a horse of a different color. Not only is it cheap but it is easy to use and also reliable.

Easy to use

Something strange

Quite different

The new computer is quite different, because it is cheap and reliable.

If you want to succeed in this business you need to take the bull by the horns and complete that task.

Take decisive action

Hurry to finish

Wait for help

If you want to do well in this business you need to take decisive action to complete that task.

Sometimes Frank makes me crazy. His new advertising idea is for the birds.

Strange or weird

Bad advertising

Meaningless or silly

Sometimes Frank makes me crazy. His new advertising idea is very silly.

Alex told Faith he won a million dollars, but he was just pulling her leg.

Teasing or fooling

Meaningless or silly

Making her leg longer

Alex told Faith he won a million dollars, but he was just trying to fool her with a ridiculous story.

George does not play chess very much but he is always shooting off his mouth about how good he is.

Bragging

Making people nervous

Talking loudly

George does not play chess very much but he is always bragging about how good he is.

Why should I stick my neck out to help Alice when she will take credit if the project succeeds but blame me if it fails.

Take credit

Take a great risk

Help someone who needs it

Why should I take a great risk to help Alice when she will take credit if the project succeeds but blame me if it fails.

Don’t shop at that department store because you will pay through the nose for everything you buy there.

Have difficulty paying

Buy cheaply

Pay to much

Don’t shop at that department store because you will pay a very high price for everything you buy there.