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mad as a hatter

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom mad as a hatter. Definition very silly or stupid: Examples If he wants to quit his job like that, he must be as mad as a hatter. These dirty clothes all over the floor are driving me mad as a hatter.

Idioms with the number one Quiz

All the idioms in this quiz are in Idioms with one (1) . There are 8 questions in this quiz. 1. The 10,000 crowd rose as one. A) all together B) separately 2. They are completely at one with nature. A) in harmony B) in disagreement 3. We'll be back to square one . A) back to where we ended B) back to where we started 4. I found myself to be a minority of one . A) to be the only person to have a particular view. B) to be the only person who has no any view. 5. 'Oh, he is her brother!' ' Yes, you've got it in one .' A) guessed correctly B) guessed wrong 6. I bought a printer all in one . A) having only one function B) having two or more functions 7. If you go one better, you A) do something better than you have done before B) do something worse than you have done before 8. We've had one or two problems. A) a lot of B) no Printable

Idioms with one (1)

Idioms based on the number one Quiz related to the Idioms with one (1) all in one having several different functions: printer all in one as one all together: to rise/speak/stand up as one at one in agreement or harmony with someone/something: to be/feel at one with nature square one the situation from which you started dealing with something: be back to/at square one a minority of one the only person in a group who has a particular view: to be/find yourself in a minority of one get something in one to understand or guess something correctly: Got it in one! go one better to do something better than someone else: to go one better than your teacher one after another a series of similar things or events: to eat something one after another one and only used to emphasize that someone is famous: one and only Muhammad Ali one by one separately: to enter the room one by one one or two a few: one or two suggestions/changes...

add insult to injury

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom add insult to injury . Definition Someone adds insult to injury if they do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse. Example sentences I got a flat tyre from a nail, and to add insult to injury, it started to rain. To cancel our flight adds insult to injury. 

Sit on the fence

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom sit on the fenc e. Definition If someone sits on the fence , they avoid saying who they support in a discussion or argument. Example sentences You should make your position clear - you can't sit on the fence. Steve sits on the fence when John and I argue. He is sitting on the fence with the same decision.

Break the ice

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom break the ice . Definition If you break the ice at the beginning of a party or a meeting, you do or say something to make people feel more comfortable. Example sentences He tried to break the ice with a few jokes. I offered him a cigarette to break the ice. Jo managed to break the ice by asking about her plans.

Drive someone up the wall

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom drive someone up the wall . Definition If you drive someone up the wall, you make them very angry or annoyed. Example sentences That loud music is driving me up the wall. Stop it! You're driving me up the wall. His pointless remarks drove me up the wall.

above board

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom above the board . Definition If something is above board, it is legal and is done honestly. Example sentences The deal was totally open and above board. He acted completely above board.

Idioms with book

Here are 8 English idioms related to book. #1 If you are in someone's good book , they are pleased with you. If you are in someone's bad book , they are annoyed with you. She's trying to get back in the teacher's good books. I'm in his bad books because I forgot to invite him. #2 If you bring someone to book , you officially punish them for their behaviour. We'll bring the criminals to book.

Sweet tooth

Call it a day

In two minds

Top banana

Back to square one

Meaning: back to the beginning: Example: The talks have collapsed, and it's back to square one.

Be all ears

Meaning: to be eager to hear about something Example Tell me the story. I'm all ears.

have a short fuse

Once in a blue moon

A fish out of water

Have egg on your face