Afraid of One's Own Shadow
Example 1: Mark: Are you OK, Sandra? You look worried about something. Sandra: Oh, hey Mark. I didn't see you there. I've been a li...
Scare the Daylights Out of Someone
Example 1: Jill: Hey Bill, did I tell you the story about the racoon? Bill: No, but it sounds interesting! What happened? Jill: Well, last w...
to study one’s brains out
Idiom: to study one’s brains out Context #1: Jim: How did you do on the grammar test? Sam: I got 100%. I studied my brains out for that t...
SHOPPING SPREE
Example 1: Jenny: I won a $2,000 shopping spree at TNA! I'm heading there right now, want to come? Vanessa: Hell, yeah! Let's go!!...
Curveball
Meaning: a difficult, strange or unusual situation (This idiom comes from baseball. The person responsible for throwing the ball towards the...
In the boonies
Idiom: In the boonies Meaning: very rural area; far away from large populations or urban areas Context #1 – New Job, New Location Kevin: ...
To be light years ahead of
Idiom: To be light years ahead of Meaning: A long way ahead of someone or something in terms of development or success Context #1 – Becki ...
Cutting Edge
Idiom: Cutting Edge Meaning: The most modern or advanced point of something, at the forefront, newest, up-to-date, the leading or most im...
