10 Idioms + meaning + 2 examples

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Group 7

10 Idioms

Cutting Edge

Meaning: Using the most recent technology.

Example: 1. “The university's computer lab is (on the) cutting edge. It has all

the latest hardware and software.“ 2. This technology is right on the

cutting edge. It's so new, it's not available to the public yet.

Pull an all-nighter

Meaning: Study or work all night without getting any sleep.

Example : 1. (A: "You look really tired." B: "I am. I pulled an all-nighter

to get ready for the meeting this morning.“)

2. I pulled an all-nighter last night because I’m too exited to go to Sipadan Island now.

Feel Blue

Meaning: Feel sad and depressed.

Example : 1. “I'm feeling blue because Mummy haven’t hug me for a long, long time.“

2. “I’m feeling blue because my dog is died.

Mean: A task that can be accomplished very easily.

Examples: 1. Kassim did the task just like a piece of cake. 2. Chef Wan: “Cooking is

very easy.”

A Leopard Can't Change its Spots

Mean: You cannot change who you are.

Example: 1. (Abu: “I want to be a girl.” Ali: “You can’t change your gender, just like a

leopard can’t its spots!)”

2. Wife: Would you like a cup of coffee? Husband: I only like tea. Wife: But I like coffee. Couldn’t you just try to

like coffee?Husband: I prefer tea. A leopard can’t change

its spots.Wife: I want a divorce.

A Taste Of Your Own Medicine

Mean: When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.

Example: 1. Abu: I’m so happy today, because I hit Omar just now.Ali: You must remember, someday you will get a taste of your own medicine. 2. "Did you see those three people cutting in front of us in line just now? Let's cut in front of them and give them a taste of their own medicine!"

Hit The Bull's-Eye

Meaning: Hit the very center of a circular target. 

Example: 1. The archer hit the bull's-eye three times in a row. I didn't hit the bull's-eye even once.

2. Your idea really hit the bull's-eye. Thank you! Jill has a lot of insight. She knows how to hit the bull's-eye.

Lead A Dog's Life  

Meaning: Lead a drab or boring life.

Example: 1. Abu really lead a dog’s life, he is works all the time in office, no entertainment and he never went to overseas for travel.

2. He is leading dog’s life since he married the woman who everyone told him not to.

Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill

Meaning: Make a major issue out of a minor one; to exaggerate

the importance of something. 

Example: 1. Abu like to make a mountain out of a molehill, he always likes to

enlarge the small issue.2. “Kassim! don't make a mountain out of a

molehill. It's not that important.”Kassim is always making mountains out of molehills.

Monkey Business 

Meaning: Silly behavior or dishonest behavior .

Example: 1. If children get up to monkey business, they are behaving naughtily or mischievously. This

is the same as 'monkeying around'.

2. That's enough monkey business. Now, settle down. Stop the funny

business. This is serious!

Play Cat And Mouse

Meaning: To defeat someone by tricking them into making a mistake so that you have an advantage over them.

Example: 1. The famous actress spent a large proportion of the week playing cat and mouse with the press

because he want to become more famous.

2. Border agents played cat and mouse with people trying to enter

the country illegally.