Category: Vocabulary

We have lots of ways to talk about sleep in English. These sleeping idioms can describe falling asleep, being asleep, and waking up again. Some …

Do you need some idioms to talk about the present moment in time? Sandwiched between our articles about past idioms and future idioms we have this one about present …

A lot of English idioms refer to heat, but not all ‘hot idioms‘ are actually about temperature. Heat idioms like ‘hot potato’ and ‘in hot …

Sometimes, when we feel sad or upset, idioms can help us express those emotions. This list of sad idioms includes expressions about sadness, upset and …

We use a lot of cool cold idioms in English, but did you know that sometimes they have nothing to do with the temperature? That’s …

As winter draws near, you might want to know some winter idioms which you can use to talk about this cold and frosty season. Whether …

In English, we often use idioms and expressions to talk about our health and wellbeing. Here you can find examples of some of the most …

Many people feel uncomfortable talking about death directly. Could this be the reason why we have so many euphemisms and idioms about death in the …

Idioms for ‘happy’ can help us express our feelings in English, beyond simple adjectives of emotion. But the meaning of happiness idioms is not always …