English Idioms - Part 3
English Idioms
Unlock the fascinating world of English idioms. Discover common phrases, their meanings, and how to use them effectively to sound more like a native speaker. Improve your English.
ALL WET
Meaning: COMPLETELY MISTAKEN
Examples:
The student is all wet.
His plan was all wet from the start.
You're all wet if you think that will work.
Their predictions turned out to be all wet.
She realized her idea was all wet and changed it.
AIRY FAIRY
Meaning: FANCIFUL, IMPRACTICAL, UNREALISTIC...
Examples:
My dad always had these airy fairy ideas.
His ideas for the new project seemed a bit airy fairy.
She found his airy fairy talk hard to understand.
The consultant's presentation was too airy fairy for practical use.
Don't be so airy fairy; we need a concrete solution.
AS BLIND AS A BAT
Meaning: UNABLE TO SEE WELL
Examples:
He's as blind as a bat.
Without her glasses, Grandma is as blind as a bat.
My dog is so old now, he's as blind as a bat.
He's as blind as a bat without his contact lenses in.
The new regulations make me feel as blind as a bat when trying to understand them.
AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER
Meaning: VERY CALM, RELAXED
Examples:
He looks as cool as a cucumber.
He faced the difficult questions as cool as a cucumber.
Even with a huge audience, the speaker remained as cool as a cucumber.
She stayed as cool as a cucumber while waiting for the test results.
The lifeguard was as cool as a cucumber during the rescue.
BEHIND THE TIMES
Meaning: AN OLD-FASHIONED PERSON
Examples:
He's a little behind the times.
My grandpa is a little behind the times with his flip phone.
The company's technology is behind the times compared to its competitors.
Some people think traditional teaching methods are behind the times.
His fashion sense is so behind the times, it's almost retro.
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