150 Common Idioms in English

English idioms, love them or hate them they are  a necessary part of the language and so today I'm  

English idioms, love them or hate them sila ay isang kinakailangang bahagi ng wika at kaya ngayon ay tatalakayin ko

going to cover over 150 of the most common English  idioms with their meanings and an example sentence  

ang higit sa 150 sa mga pinakakaraniwang English idiom kasama ang kanilang mga kahulugan at isang halimbawang pangungusap

so you can learn them in context. And to make  your life really easy I've put together a free  

upang matutunan mo ang mga ito sa konteksto. At para talagang maging madali ang iyong buhay, naglagay ako ng isang libreng

super pdf so that you have all the idioms I  cover and their meanings and examples as well.  

super pdf upang magkaroon ka ng lahat ng mga idyoma na aking sinasaklaw at ang kanilang mga kahulugan at halimbawa.

All you have to do to download your pdf is click  on the link provided, add your name and your email  

Ang kailangan mo lang gawin upang i-download ang iyong pdf ay mag-click sa link na ibinigay, idagdag ang iyong pangalan at ang iyong email

address to sign up to my ESL mailing list and I'll  send the pdf to you. An idiom is a common phrase  

address upang mag-sign up sa aking ESL mailing list at ipapadala ko ang pdf sa iyo. Ang isang idyoma ay isang karaniwang parirala

which is used colloquially but the meaning is not  immediately obvious, for example, bite the bullet.

na ginagamit sa kolokyal ngunit ang kahulugan ay hindi kaagad halata, halimbawa, kumagat ng bala.

It means just do it, go for it. I'm  going to share 10 common idioms with you  

Ibig sabihin gawin mo lang, go for it. Ibabahagi ko sa iyo

now. Number one, under the weather,  this means to be feeling ill.

ngayon ang 10 karaniwang idyoma. Numero uno, sa ilalim ng lagay ng panahon, ang ibig sabihin nito ay makaramdam ng sakit.

I'm not coming to work today I'm feeling a  little under the weather. Number two, the  

Hindi ako papasok ngayon sa trabaho, medyo masama ang pakiramdam ko. Number two,

ball is in your court, this means the next action  is with you. I've already given a counter offer  

nasa court mo ang bola, ibig sabihin nasa iyo na ang susunod na aksyon. Nagbigay na ako ng counter offer

the ball's in your court now. Number three,  spill the beans, this means to share a secret.  

ng bola sa court mo ngayon. Pangatlo, ibuhos ang beans, nangangahulugan ito na magbahagi ng isang lihim.

Come on sally spill the beans, did you two kiss  or what? Number four, you're pulling my leg,  

Come on sally spill the beans, naghalikan ba kayong dalawa o ano? Number four, hinihila mo ang binti ko,

this means to play a joke on someone or to  suggest someone is playing a joke on you. No  

ibig sabihin, paglalaruan mo ang isang tao o magmungkahi na may nagbibiro sa iyo. No

there's no way I've won the lottery you're pulling  my leg. Number five, take it with a pinch of salt,  

there's no way na nanalo ako sa lottery na hinihila mo ang paa ko. Numero ng lima, dalhin ito sa isang kurot ng asin,

this means to not believe it fully. I'd take  those numbers with a pinch of salt though,  

nangangahulugan ito na huwag maniwala nang buo. Kukunin ko ang mga numerong iyon na may kaunting asin,

you know polls are not always accurate. Number  six, you can say that again, this means to agree  

alam mong hindi palaging tumpak ang mga botohan. Number six, masasabi mo na naman, ibig sabihin ay sumang -ayon

on the trueness of something. Usually we only  hear this, we wouldn't write this. We need this  

sa katotohanan ng isang bagay. Kadalasan ito lang ang maririnig namin, hindi namin ito isusulat. Kailangan natin ang

launch to work or the business will fail. You  can say that again. Number seven, see eye to eye,  

paglulunsad na ito upang gumana o mabibigo ang negosyo. Maaari mong sabihin na muli. Number seven, see eye to eye,

this means to agree. James and Stuart are always  arguing, they never see eye to eye on anything.  

ibig sabihin ay sumang-ayon. Palaging nagtatalo sina James at Stuart, wala silang nakikitang mata sa anumang bagay.

Number eight to beat around the bush this means to  not get to the point, you're just talking around  

Number eight to beat around the bush ibig sabihin hindi makarating sa punto, pinag-uusapan mo lang

it. Oh Juan doesn't half beat around the bush,  he never just makes a quick point. Number nine to  

. Oh Juan ay hindi kalahating matalo sa paligid ng bush, hindi siya gumagawa ng isang mabilis na punto. Numero siyam para

miss the boat. To miss the boat means to miss an  opportunity. I always wanted to go to the concert  

makaligtaan ang bangka. Ang makaligtaan ang bangka ay nangangahulugang makaligtaan ang isang pagkakataon. Noon pa man ay gusto kong pumunta sa konsiyerto

but I missed the boat and now the tickets are  sold out. Number 10, by the skin of your teeth,  

ngunit na-miss ko ang bangka at ngayon ay naubos na ang mga tiket. Number 10, sa pamamagitan ng balat ng iyong mga ngipin,

this means you've only just achieved something. Oh  the team won that game by the skin of their teeth  

ang ibig sabihin nito ay may narating ka lang. Oh the team won that game by the skin of their teeth

my heart. Oh have you got a few minutes of  free time? Rather than killing time playing  

my heart. Oh mayroon ka bang ilang minuto ng libreng oras? Sa halip na pumatay ng oras sa paglalaro

games let's have a whale of a time learning  30 time related idioms. These are phrases  

, magkaroon tayo ng isang whale of a time sa pag-aaral ng 30 oras na nauugnay na mga idyoma. Ito ay mga parirala

that are used in everyday situations formal and  informal so it's good to be familiar with them.  

na ginagamit sa pang-araw-araw na sitwasyong pormal at di-pormal kaya magandang maging pamilyar sa kanila.

Number one, it's high time this phrase can be  used to say that it's time to do something that  

Numero uno, oras na para sabihin ang pariralang ito na oras na para gawin ang isang bagay na

should have happened a long time ago. You've  been struggling with your maths homework for  

dapat matagal nang nangyari. Ilang buwan kang nahihirapan sa iyong takdang-aralin sa matematika

months it's high time we got you a  tutor. Number two, against the clock,  

, oras na para bigyan ka namin ng tutor. Pangalawa, laban sa orasan,

if you're doing something against the  clock then you're doing it as quickly  

kung gumagawa ka ng isang bagay laban sa orasan pagkatapos ay ginagawa mo ito nang mabilis

as possible in order to meet a deadline. All  the party guests will arrive at 6 p.m so we're  

hangga't maaari upang matugunan ang isang deadline. Darating ang lahat ng bisita ng party sa ganap na 6 ng gabi kaya nagsusumikap kami

working against the clock to get everything  ready in time quick. Number three, the 11th  

nang hindi oras upang maihanda ang lahat sa tamang oras. Numero ng tatlo, ang ika-11

hour. If something happens at the 11th hour that  means it happens at the last possible moment.  

oras. Kung may nangyari sa ika-11 oras, nangangahulugan iyon na mangyayari ito sa huling posibleng sandali.

I found that question really difficult  but I remembered the answer at the 11th  

I found that question really difficult pero naalala ko yung sagot nung 11th

hour just before the exam finished phew.  Number four, to make up for lost time,  

hour bago matapos yung exam phew. Bilang apat, para makabawi sa nawalang oras,

to do something faster or more often in order  to compensate for not having done it quickly  

gumawa ng isang bagay nang mas mabilis o mas madalas upang mabayaran ang hindi nagawang mabilis

enough or often enough is known as making up for  lost time. Many of us, because of the pandemic,  

o madalas sapat ay kilala bilang pagbawi sa nawalang oras. Marami sa atin, dahil sa pandemya,

are now making up for lost time because of all  the things we've missed we didn't get to see our  

ngayon ay nakakabawi para sa nawalang oras dahil sa lahat ng mga bagay na na-miss natin hindi natin masyadong nakita ang ating

family much last year, so this year I hope to make  up for lost time and spend lots of time with them.  

pamilya noong nakaraang taon, kaya ngayong taon ay umaasa akong mabawi ang nawala na oras at gumugol ng maraming oras sa kanila.

Number five, in the nick of time, to do  something in the nick of time means to do it  

Number five, in the nick of time, to do something in the nick of time means to do it

just in time we almost missed the train but we got  here just in the nick of time, oh that was close.  

just in time muntik na kaming maiwan ng tren pero sakto lang nakarating kami dito, naku malapit na.

Number six, the ship has sailed, we use this  phrase informally to discuss an opportunity which  

Bilang anim, ang barko ay naglayag, ginagamit namin ang pariralang ito nang impormal upang talakayin ang isang pagkakataon na

has passed or a situation which can no longer  be changed. I thought about running the marathon  

lumipas o isang sitwasyon na hindi na mababago. Naisipan kong magpatakbo ng marathon

this year but I haven't done any training so that  ship has sailed. Number seven, around the clock,  

ngayong taon ngunit hindi pa ako nakakagawa ng anumang pagsasanay kaya ang barko ay tumulak na. Bilang pito, sa buong orasan,

if something is done around the clock then it's  done all day and all night without stopping.  

kung may ginagawa sa buong orasan pagkatapos ay tapos na ito buong araw at buong gabi nang walang tigil.

Oh yes we have around the clock security  nobody's getting into this place.  

Oh oo mayroon kaming buong orasan na seguridad na walang pumapasok sa lugar na ito.

Number eight, to call it a day, this  means to decide to stop doing something  

Bilang walo, kung tawagin itong isang araw, nangangahulugan ito na magpasya na ihinto ang paggawa ng isang bagay

either permanently or for a while depending on  the context. I'm too tired to finish my homework  

nang permanente o pansamantala depende sa konteksto. I'm too tired to finish my homework

I'm gonna call it a day and I'll finish it  tomorrow. Number nine, in the blink of an  

I'm gonna call it a day at tatapusin ko bukas. Numero siyam, sa isang kisap-

eye. If something happens in the blink of an eye  then it happens very quickly just like a blink.

mata. Kung may nangyari sa isang kisap-mata, ito ay nangyayari nang napakabilis tulad ng isang kisap.

A calculator can solve a maths  problem in the blink of an eye.

Ang isang calculator ay maaaring malutas ang isang problema sa matematika sa isang kisap-mata.

Number 10, to kill time this phrase is used  informally and it means to spend time doing  

Number 10, to kill time this phrase is used informally and it means to spend time doing

something unimportant particularly  when waiting for something else  

something unimportant particular when waiting for something else

yes we'll go shopping at the airport  to kill time before the flight.  

yes we'll go shopping at the airport to kill time before the flight.

Number 11, like clockwork. If something happens  like clockwork then it happens very smoothly  

Number 11, parang clockwork. Kung ang isang bagay ay nangyari tulad ng clockwork pagkatapos ito ay nangyayari nang napaka maayos

and easily. Ah the presentation ran like clockwork  everyone was very happy number 12 on the dot this  

at madali. Ah ang pagtatanghal ay tumakbo tulad ng orasan ang lahat ay napakasaya bilang 12 sa tuldok ito

is an informal phrase which means exactly on time  she starts work at 9 00 am on the dot not 903.  

ay isang impormal na parirala na ang ibig sabihin ay eksakto sa oras na siya ay nagsisimula sa trabaho sa 9 00 ng umaga sa tuldok hindi 903.

Number 13, to do time or to serve time. This is  a colloquial term meaning to be in prison. He's  

Numero 13, upang gumawa ng oras o upang maglingkod ng oras. Ito ay isang kolokyal na termino na nangangahulugang nasa bilangguan. Gumagawa siya ng

doing time for money laundering. Number  14, to turn back time. To turn back time  

oras para sa money laundering. Numero 14, para ibalik ang oras. Ang ibig sabihin ng pagbabalik ng panahon

means to recreate, remember or imagine things  as they were before. Oh I like to reminisce  

ay muling likhain, alalahanin o isipin ang mga bagay tulad ng dati. Oh I like to reminisce

while looking through all photographs but  I do wish I could just turn back time.  

while looking through all photographs but I do wish I could just back time.

Number 15, to have a whale of a time. This means  to have a brilliant time to really enjoy oneself.  

Number 15, para magkaroon ng whale of a time. Nangangahulugan ito na magkaroon ng isang napakatalino na oras upang talagang tamasahin ang sarili.

Ah I had a whale of a time learning  to ski until I broke my leg.

Ah nagkaroon ako ng isang balyena ng isang oras na natutong mag-ski hanggang sa mabali ang aking binti.

Number 16 to lose track of time. To  lose track of time means to be unaware  

Numero 16 para mawala ang oras. Ang ibig sabihin ng mawalan ng oras ay hindi alam

of how much time has passed or to not be sure of  what time it is. Oh iIm sorry I'm late I totally  

kung gaano katagal na ang lumipas o hindi sigurado kung anong oras na. Oh iIm sorry I'm late I totally

lost track of the time, sorry. Number 17, free  time. Free time refers to time available for  

lost track of the time, sorry. Numero 17, libreng oras. Ang libreng oras ay tumutukoy sa oras na magagamit para sa

hobbies and activities you enjoy in my free time.  I like to play football what do you like to do?  

mga libangan at aktibidad na tinatamasa mo sa aking libreng oras. Gusto kong maglaro ng football ano ang gusto mong gawin?

Number 18, spur of the moment. Something done  in the spur of the moment is done impulsively  

Number 18, spur of the moment. Ang isang bagay na ginagawa sa pabigla-bigla ay ginagawa nang pabigla -bigla nang hindi

without planning in advance. Uh we aren't going to  Argentina now instead we're going to Switzerland,  

nagpaplano nang maaga. Uh we are not going to Argentina now instead we're going to Switzerland,

don't ask me why. It was a  spur of the moment decision.  

don't ask me why. Ito ay isang spur of the moment na desisyon.

Number 19, behind the times. If something  is behind the times then it's not using the  

Numero 19, sa likod ng mga panahon. Kung ang isang bagay ay nasa likod ng panahon, hindi ito gumagamit ng

latest technology ideas or techniques. It could  also be referred to as out of date. This library  

pinakabagong mga ideya o diskarte sa teknolohiya. Maaari rin itong tawaging luma na. This library

is so behind the times they don't even have a  computer. Number 20, to hit the big time. This  

is so behind the times na wala pa silang computer. Number 20, para matumbok ang big time. Ito

is an idiomatic phrase which means to become very  successful or famous. She hit the big time and got  

ay isang idiomatic na parirala na nangangahulugang maging napaka-matagumpay o sikat. Naabot niya ang malaking oras at nakakuha

a part in a very successful film after years of  hard work. Number 21, hour of need. An hour of  

ng bahagi sa isang napaka-matagumpay na pelikula pagkatapos ng mga taon ng pagsusumikap. Numero 21, oras ng pangangailangan. Ang isang oras ng

need is the time when most help is needed. Thank  you so much for helping us in our hour of need.  

pangangailangan ay ang oras kung kailan kailangan ang karamihan ng tulong. Maraming salamat sa pagtulong mo sa aming oras ng pangangailangan.

Number 22, a laugh a minute. You could  use this phrase to describe someone who is  

Number 22, isang tawa ng isang minuto. Maaari mong gamitin ang pariralang ito upang ilarawan ang isang taong

very funny oh John's great he's a laugh a minute  so funny. Number 23, like there's no tomorrow.  

napaka nakakatawa oh ang galing ni John, isang minuto, nakakatawa siya. Number 23, parang wala ng bukas.

To do something like there's no  tomorrow means to do it in a quick  

Upang gawin ang isang bagay na tulad ng walang bukas ay nangangahulugan na gawin ito sa isang mabilis

or careless way without considering the future.  He is spending money like there's no tomorrow.  

o walang ingat na paraan nang hindi isinasaalang-alang ang hinaharap. Gumagastos siya na parang wala ng bukas.

Number 24, long time no see. This is  informally used as a greeting to mean  

Number 24, long time no see. Ito ay impormal na ginagamit bilang isang pagbati na nangangahulugan

it's been a long time since we last  met. Hey Christopher long time no see.  

na ito ay matagal na mula noong huli tayong nagkita. Hoy Christopher matagal na tayong hindi nagkita.

Number 25, a mile a minute. If something is  happening a mile a minute then it's happening  

Numero 25, isang milya kada minuto. Kung may nangyayari isang milya kada minuto, nangyayari ito

at a very fast pace. I can barely understand  Connor because he talks a mile a minute.  

sa napakabilis na bilis. Halos hindi ko maintindihan si Connor dahil nagsasalita siya ng isang milya bawat minuto.

Number 26, now and then. If something  happens now and then then it happens  

Numero 26, ngayon at pagkatapos. Kung may nangyari ngayon at pagkatapos ay nangyayari

occasionally. I don't see her much  but we go out for coffee now and then.  

paminsan-minsan. Hindi ko siya masyadong nakikita pero lumalabas kami para magkape.

Number 27, the moment of truth. This is  a time when a person or a thing is tested  

Numero 27, ang sandali ng katotohanan. Ito ay isang panahon kung kailan ang isang tao o isang bagay ay sinusubok

a decision has to be made or a crisis has to  be faced this is a moment of truth. Grace has  

ang isang desisyon ay kailangang gawin o isang krisis na kailangang harapin ito ay isang sandali ng katotohanan. Ilang oras na ang ginugol ni Grace

spent hours baking the perfect cake and now  it is the moment of truth time to taste it.  

sa pagluluto ng perpektong cake at ngayon na ang sandali ng katotohanan para tikman ito.

Number 28, to have too much time on one's hands.  To have too much time on your hands means to have  

Numero 28, upang magkaroon ng masyadong maraming oras sa mga kamay ng isang tao. Ang pagkakaroon ng masyadong maraming oras sa iyong mga kamay ay nangangahulugan

a lot of extra time, we often use this phrase  to describe someone who is engaged in unhelpful  

ng pagkakaroon ng maraming dagdag na oras, madalas naming ginagamit ang pariralang ito upang ilarawan ang isang taong nakikibahagi sa mga hindi nakakatulong

or useless activities. She is such a gossip she  obviously has far too much time on her hands.  

o walang kwentang aktibidad. Siya ay isang tsismis na halatang napakaraming oras sa kanyang mga kamay.

Number 29, once in a blue moon. This means  it rarely happens. I don't speak to my old  

Number 29, once in a blue moon. Ibig sabihin bihira itong mangyari. I don't talk to my old

uni mates these days I mean Fernando will  call me for a catch-up once in a blue moon  

uni mates these days I mean tatawagan ako ni Fernando for a catch-up once in a blue moon

but apart from that we've all lost touch. And  number 30, donkey's years. Donkey's years is  

pero bukod dun nawalan na kaming lahat. At bilang 30, mga taon ng asno. Ang mga taon ng asno ay

an informal way of saying a long time Adam  and I have been friends for donkey's years.

isang impormal na paraan ng pagsasabing matagal na kaming magkaibigan ni Adam sa mga taon ng asno.

It is getting hot in here.

Nag-iinit na dito.

The temperature in London is soaring so i thought  this was the perfect opportunity for me to teach  

Ang temperatura sa London ay tumataas kaya naisip ko na ito ang perpektong pagkakataon para ituro ko sa

you five very hot english phrases plus an extra  tasty little treat at the very end if you stay all  

iyo ang limang napakainit na mga parirala sa ingles at isang mas masarap na maliit na pagkain sa pinakadulo kung mananatili ka sa lahat

the way through. Here's the first one, hot off the  press. If something is hot off the press then it  

ng paraan. Narito ang una, mainit sa press. If something is hot off the press then it

means it's news just in, it's just happened, you  need to hear it because no one else is talking  

means it's news just in, it's just happened, you need to hear it kasi walang ibang nagsasalita

about it. It's hot off the press. The second  super hot phrase is to blow hot and cold, this  

tungkol diyan. Mainit sa press. Ang pangalawang napakainit na parirala ay ang pag-ihip ng mainit at malamig, ang

means to alternate between two different states.  For example somebody might be very happy friendly  

ibig sabihin nito ay paghalili sa pagitan ng dalawang magkaibang estado. Halimbawa, maaaring napakasaya ng isang tao na

warm and welcoming one moment and then completely  the opposite the other they might be distant maybe  

magiliw at magiliw sa isang sandali at pagkatapos ay ganap na kabaligtaran ang isa pa ay maaaring malayo sila marahil

a little angry they might seem like they don't  like you at all the next. They are blowing hot and  

medyo galit na maaaring mukhang hindi ka nila gusto sa susunod. Mainit at

cold, and it's very hard to know where you stand  with someone who blows hot and cold. For example  

malamig ang mga ito, at napakahirap malaman kung saan ka nakatayo sa isang taong umiihip ng mainit at malamig. Halimbawa

imagine we have just started working together and  on the first day I come to you and say hi I'm so  

, isipin mo kakasimula pa lang nating magkatrabaho at sa unang araw na pumunta ako sa iyo at kamustahin ako,

happy that you're working here we're going to be  best friends why don't you take the space next to  

masaya ako na nagtatrabaho ka dito, magiging matalik tayong magkaibigan bakit hindi mo kunin ang puwang sa tabi.

me, sit with me we'll work together. Oh and we  should have lunch together today, see you soon.  

ako, umupo ka sa akin magtutulungan tayo. Oh at dapat tayong mag-lunch ngayon, see you soon.

And the next day it's more like oh you're sitting  next to me are you, I think you should move to  

At kinabukasan mas parang oh umupo ka sa tabi ko ikaw, I think you should move to

the other side of the office and I can't do  lunch with you today, no I'm really busy.

the other side of the office and I can't do lunch with you today, no I'm really busy.

I'm blowing hot and cold. Super hot phrase  number three, strike while the iron is  

Umiinit at malamig ako. Super hot phrase number three, hampasin habang

hot. To strike while the iron is hot means to act  when the conditions are most favourable so take  

mainit ang plantsa. Ang paghampas habang mainit ang bakal ay nangangahulugan ng pagkilos kapag ang mga kondisyon ay pinaka-kanais-nais kaya gamitin

the opportunity when you have the chance. For  example let's imagine you want to buy a house  

ang pagkakataon kapag mayroon kang pagkakataon. Halimbawa, isipin natin na gusto mong bumili ng bahay

and suddenly there's a big change in the  economy and the housing market crashes  

at biglang nagkaroon ng malaking pagbabago sa ekonomiya at bumagsak ang pamilihan ng pabahay

and houses are suddenly very very cheap and even  though you've not been sure if you want to commit  

at biglang napakamura ng mga bahay at kahit na hindi ka sigurado kung gusto mong mag-commit

to buying a house, now is a good time to act  so you should strike while the iron is hot.  

sa pagbili ng bahay, ngayon ay isang magandang oras upang kumilos kaya dapat kang hampasin habang ang bakal ay mainit.

Super hot phrase number four, to get  into hot water or to be in hot water.  

Napakainit na parirala bilang apat, para maligo sa mainit na tubig o mapunta sa mainit na tubig.

If you're in hot water then I'm afraid tot this  means you are in trouble. So imagine you've been  

Kung ikaw ay nasa mainit na tubig, natatakot ako na nangangahulugan ito na ikaw ay nasa problema. Kaya isipin na ikaw

married for 10 years and you forget it's your  wedding anniversary and you decide to go out for  

ay kasal sa loob ng 10 taon at nakalimutan mong anibersaryo ng iyong kasal at nagpasya kang lumabas para sa

some drinks after work with your work friends and  forget all about your lovely partner sat at home.  

ilang mga inumin pagkatapos magtrabaho kasama ang iyong mga kaibigan sa trabaho at kalimutan ang lahat tungkol sa iyong kaibig-ibig na kapareha na nakaupo sa bahay.

You can guarantee that by the time you get back  you are going to be in very hot water. Oh call  

Maaari mong garantiya na sa oras na makabalik ka ay malalagay ka sa napakainit na tubig. Oh tawagan

the fire brigade it is getting far too hot with  super hot phrase number five, I have had more  

ang fire brigade masyado nang umiinit sa sobrang init ng pariralang numero 5, mas marami pa akong

something replace that with whatever you like  then you've had hot dinners. To have something  

pinalitan niyan ng kahit anong gusto mo tapos nagkaroon ka ng mainit na hapunan. Ang pagkakaroon ng isang bagay na

more than you've had hot dinners means that your  experience is greater than the other person so in  

higit pa sa iyong mga mainit na hapunan ay nangangahulugan na ang iyong karanasan ay mas malaki kaysa sa ibang tao kaya sa

this case I'm saying my experience in something is  greater than yours. Let's imagine my sentence is  

kasong ito sinasabi ko na ang aking karanasan sa isang bagay ay mas malaki kaysa sa iyo. Isipin natin ang aking pangungusap ay

I've had more internet stalkers than you've had  hot dinners, which let's face it is probably true,  

nagkaroon ako ng mas maraming stalker sa internet kaysa sa mga mainit na hapunan mo, na aminin natin na malamang

that means I've had more internet stalkers  than you have. What would your sentence be?  

na totoo, ibig sabihin, mas marami na akong stalker sa internet kaysa sa iyo. Ano ang magiging pangungusap mo?

What have you had more than I've had hot  dinners? Put it down in the comments box below.  

Ano ang mayroon ka nang higit pa kaysa sa mga mainit na hapunan ko? Ilagay ito sa kahon ng mga komento sa ibaba.

And finally, before I spontaneously combust  that means burst into flames because I'm so hot,  

At panghuli, bago ako kusang magsunog that means burst to flames dahil sa sobrang init ko,

let's do the final one. Super hot phrase  number six and she's forgotten it, is  

gawin na natin ang final. Super hot phrase number six at nakalimutan na niya ito, ay

to be hot under the collar. If you are getting  hot under the collar it means that you're becoming  

maging mainit sa ilalim ng kwelyo. Kung nag-iinit ka sa ilalim ng kwelyo, nangangahulugan ito na nagiging

emotional usually it means you're becoming  embarrassed or angry. Oh I'm getting a little  

emosyonal ka, kadalasan ay nangangahulugang nahihiya ka o nagagalit. Oh medyo

hot under the collar or oh I'm getting a little  hot under the collar. Okay so there you go six  

naiinitan ako sa ilalim ng kwelyo oh medyo naiinitan ako sa ilalim ng kwelyo. Okay kaya ayan, anim

super hot phrases for you to use this summer while  the temperatures soar and I did promise a bonus.  

na napakainit na parirala na gagamitin mo ngayong tag-init habang tumataas ang temperatura at nangako ako ng bonus.

I have the hots for you. What does that mean?  It means that I fancy you, I'm attracted to you.  

I have the hots for you. Anong ibig sabihin niyan? Ibig sabihin kinikilig ako sayo, attracted ako sayo.

So tell me in the comments box below who do you  have the hots for? Do you dare share that secret. 

Kaya't sabihin sa akin sa kahon ng mga komento sa ibaba kung para saan ang gusto mo? Maglakas-loob ka bang ibahagi ang sikretong iyon.

Idioms we have countless idioms in the english  language so once again I've broken it down by  

Ang mga idyoma ay mayroon tayong hindi mabilang na mga idyoma sa wikang ingles kaya muli ko itong hinati-hati

category and today we're going to be learning 20  of the most commonly used weather related idioms.  

ayon sa kategorya at ngayon ay matututo tayo ng 20 sa mga pinakakaraniwang ginagamit na idyoma na may kaugnayan sa panahon.

These are phrases that most native speakers will  use often and without much thought but really  

Ito ang mga parirala na madalas gamitin ng karamihan sa mga katutubong nagsasalita at walang gaanong pag-iisip ngunit talagang

they're not that self-explanatory, so they take  a little bit of explaining and that's what we're  

hindi ganoon kapaliwanag ang mga ito, kaya nangangailangan sila ng kaunting pagpapaliwanag at iyon ang

going to learn about today. The first idiom is to  brighten up. To brighten up means to become more  

matututuhan natin ngayon. Ang unang idyoma ay upang lumiwanag. To brighten up means to become more

cheerful now brighten up is a separable phrasal  verb which means that you can put the object in  

cheerful now brighten up is a separable phrasal verb which means that you can put the object in

the middle of those two words, the object that's  being brightened up, for example, let's brighten  

the middle of those two words, the object that is brighten up, for example, let's brighten

this room up. The second idiom is to take a shine  to, to take a shine to something means to develop  

up this room up. Ang pangalawang idyoma ay ang pagkinang, ang pagkinang sa isang bagay ay nangangahulugan ng pagbuo

a liking for it. Philip has taken a shine to  Yorkshire tea over Tetley tea. The third idiom is  

ng pagkagusto dito. Si Philip ay sumikat sa Yorkshire tea kaysa sa Tetley tea. Ang ikatlong idyoma ay

to chase rainbows. To chase rainbows means  to pursue something that is impossible  

ang paghabol sa bahaghari. Ang paghabol sa mga bahaghari ay nangangahulugang ituloy ang isang bagay na imposible

or very unlikely. Georgia wants to be a famous  singer but with that voice she's chasing rainbows.  

o hindi malamang. Gusto ni Georgia na maging isang sikat na mang-aawit ngunit sa boses na iyon ay hinahabol niya ang mga bahaghari.

The fourth idiom is to save it for  a rainy day. To save something for  

Ang ikaapat na idyoma ay itabi ito para sa tag-ulan. Ang ibig sabihin ng pag-iipon ng isang bagay para

a rainy day means to keep it aside for a  time when it might be needed in the future.  

sa tag-ulan ay itabi ito para sa isang oras na maaaring kailanganin ito sa hinaharap.

I won some money on the lottery so  I'm going to save it for a rainy day.

Nanalo ako ng pera sa lotto kaya itabi ko ito para sa tag-ulan.

The fifth idiom is right as rain, if someone  is right as rain that means they are well  

Ang ikalimang idyoma ay tama bilang ulan, kung ang isang tao ay tama bilang ulan ibig sabihin sila ay maayos

fit and healthy. Yesterday I was unwell but today  I feel right as rain. The sixth idiom is to take  

at malusog. Kahapon ay masama ang pakiramdam ko ngunit ngayon ay tama ang pakiramdam ko bilang ulan. Ang ikaanim na idyoma ay kumuha

a rain check. To take a rain check is more of  an American phrase which we're beginning to see  

ng tseke ng ulan. Ang kumuha ng rain check ay higit pa sa isang Amerikanong parirala na nagsisimula na nating makita

more and more of in British english and it means  to cancel or refuse something with an intention of  

nang higit pa sa Ingles na Ingles at nangangahulugan ito na kanselahin o tanggihan ang isang bagay na may layuning

doing it another time. Hey are we still going  for coffee later? Oh let's take a rain check,  

gawin ito sa ibang pagkakataon. Uy magkape pa tayo mamaya? Oh tara ulan tayo,

maybe next week? The seventh idiom is to weather  the storm. To weather the storm means to survive  

baka next week? Ang ikapitong idyoma ay ang pagharap sa bagyo. Ang pagharap sa bagyo ay nangangahulugang makaligtas sa mga

through difficulties. I had a really difficult  month but I told myself to weather the storm  

paghihirap. Ako ay nagkaroon ng isang mahirap na buwan ngunit sinabi ko sa aking sarili na lampasan ang bagyo

and everything is finally back to normal. The  eighth idiom is to rain on someone's parade.  

at ang lahat sa wakas ay bumalik sa normal. Ang ikawalong idyoma ay ang pag-ulan sa parada ng isang tao.

To rain on someone's parade means to stop them  from enjoying themselves or to ruin their plans.  

Ang pag-ulan sa parada ng isang tao ay nangangahulugang pigilan sila sa kasiyahan o sirain ang kanilang mga plano.

I don't want to rain on your parade but you're  being so loud please could you be quieter.  

I don't want to rain on your parade but you're being so loud please could you be quieter.

The ninth idiom is to shoot the breeze. To shoot  the breeze, it means to have an informal chat.  

Ang ikasiyam na idyoma ay ang pagbaril sa simoy. Upang mabaril ang simoy, nangangahulugan ito na magkaroon ng isang impormal na chat.

Hey do you want to go for a walk and shoot  the breeze. The 10th idiom is to catch wind  

Hoy gusto mo bang mamasyal at mag-shoot ng simoy ng hangin. Ang ika-10 kawikaan ay ang pag-ihip ng hangin

of something, to catch wind of something means  to hear a rumour about it. Now the 11th idiom  

ng isang bagay, ang paghuli sa isang bagay ay nangangahulugang marinig ang isang bulung-bulungan tungkol dito. Ngayon ang ika-11 na idyoma

is to throw caution to the wind. To throw  caution to the wind means to take a risk.  

ay ang pag-iingat sa hangin. Ang pag-iingat sa hangin ay nangangahulugan ng pakikipagsapalaran.

I need to just throw caution to  the wind and tell him how I feel.

Kailangan ko lang mag-ingat sa hangin at sabihin sa kanya ang nararamdaman ko.

The 12th idiom is storm on the horizon.  

Ang ika-12 idyoma ay bagyo sa abot-tanaw.

If there is a storm on the horizon that  means that there is a problem approaching.  

Kung may bagyo sa abot-tanaw ibig sabihin may paparating na problema.

Francis keeps getting into trouble at school so  I think there might be a storm on the horizon.  

Si Francis ay patuloy na nagkakagulo sa paaralan kaya sa tingin ko ay maaaring magkaroon ng bagyo sa abot-tanaw.

The 13th idiom is every cloud has a silver  lining. This is a phrase we use to express  

Ang ika-13 idyoma ay ang bawat ulap ay may silver lining. Ito ay isang parirala na ginagamit namin upang ipahayag

that there is something good that comes  out of every bad or difficult situation.  

na mayroong isang magandang bagay na lumalabas sa bawat masama o mahirap na sitwasyon.

Lockdown has been really stressful for everyone  but I have had a chance to spend lots more time  

Talagang nakaka-stress ang Lockdown para sa lahat ngunit nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na gumugol ng mas maraming oras

with my family so I guess every cloud  has a silver lining. The 14th idiom is  

sa aking pamilya kaya sa palagay ko bawat ulap ay may silver lining. Ang ika-14 na idyoma ay

on cloud nine. If someone is on cloud nine then  they are in a state of overwhelming happiness.  

nasa cloud nine. Kung ang isang tao ay nasa cloud nine kung gayon sila ay nasa isang estado ng labis na kaligayahan.

I got the job, I feel so lucky I'm on cloud  nine. The fifteenth idiom is to have your head  

Nakuha ko na ang trabaho, pakiramdam ko napakaswerte ko na nasa cloud nine ako. Ang ikalabinlimang idyoma ay ang ilagay ang iyong ulo

in the clouds, now if someone has their head  in the clouds that means that they're being  

sa mga ulap, ngayon kung ang isang tao ay nasa ulap ang ulo ay nangangahulugan na sila ay

unrealistic or impractical, a bit of a dreamer  and not very down to earth. Oh Grace is a lovely  

hindi makatotohanan o hindi praktikal, medyo mapangarapin at hindi masyadong down to earth. Oh Grace ay isang kaibig-ibig

girl but she does have her head in the clouds.  The 16th idiom is to not have the foggiest,  

na babae ngunit siya ay ang kanyang ulo sa mga ulap. Ang ika-16 na idyoma ay ang hindi magkaroon ng foggiest,

this means that you're not sure about something  you don't have an idea or a clue about it. You  

nangangahulugan ito na hindi ka sigurado sa isang bagay na wala kang ideya o clue tungkol dito. Maaari mong

might say I don't have the foggiest or I haven't  the foggiest or I haven't got the foggiest.  

sabihin na wala akong foggiest o wala akong foggiest o wala akong foggiest.

Could you help me with directions please,  I haven't the foggiest where I am?

Maaari mo ba akong tulungan sa mga direksyon, pakiusap, wala ako sa pinaka foggiest kung nasaan ako?

The 17th idiom is under the weather,  

Ang ika-17 na idyoma ay nasa ilalim ng panahon,

if you're under the weather that  means you're feeling unwell.

kung ikaw ay nasa ilalim ng panahon ibig sabihin ay masama ang pakiramdam mo.

I'm going to stay at home today as I'm a bit  under the weather. The 18th idiom is the calm  

Mananatili ako sa bahay ngayon dahil medyo masama ang panahon. Ang ika-18 na idyoma ay ang kalmado

before the storm, this means a moment of quiet  or stability before difficult or busy times.  

bago ang bagyo, nangangahulugan ito ng sandali ng katahimikan o katatagan bago ang mahirap o abalang mga oras.

Those moments before the shop opened  were the calm before the storm.

Ang mga sandaling iyon bago magbukas ang tindahan ay ang kalmado bago ang bagyo.

The 19th idiom is to break the ice. To break  the ice means to do or say something to relieve  

Ang ika-19 na idyoma ay ang basagin ang yelo. Ang ibig sabihin ng break the ice ay gumawa o magsabi ng isang bagay para maibsan ang

tension or to break a silence. Ah  it was really awkward when we first  

tensyon o basagin ang katahimikan. Ah ang awkward talaga nung una kaming

met that it didn't take long to break  the ice. And finally the 20th idiom is  

magkita na hindi nagtagal at nabasag ang yelo. At panghuli ang 20th idiom ay

face like thunder if someone has a face  like thunder it means that their face  

mukha na parang kulog kung ang isang tao ay may mukha na parang kulog ibig sabihin ang mukha

looks very unhappy or very angry this is not very  polite so only use it in informal situations.  

nila ay mukhang napakalungkot o galit na galit hindi ito masyadong magalang kaya gamitin lamang ito sa mga impormal na sitwasyon.

I knew she was very annoyed with me  because she had a face like thunder.

Alam kong inis na inis siya sa akin dahil mukha siyang kulog.

To catch someone red-handed is to discover  someone in the act of doing something wrong  

Ang paghuli sa isang tao na walang kabuluhan ay ang pagtuklas ng isang tao na gumagawa ng mali

for example if the police found a robber still  holding the bag that he has stolen you could say  

halimbawa kung ang pulis ay nakakita ng isang magnanakaw na hawak pa rin ang bag na kanyang ninakaw masasabi mong

they caught him red-handed or if a mother  walked into the kitchen at night to find her son  

nahuli nila siya na nakapula o kung ang isang ina ay pumasok sa kusina sa gabi para hanapin ang kanyang anak na

with chocolate cake all over his face  you might say I've caught you red-handed.

may chocolate cake sa buong mukha baka sabihin mong nahuli kita.

Grey area a grey area is an ill-defined  

Gray na lugar ang gray na lugar ay isang

unclear situation which does not have an obvious  answer or outcome, it's not black or white,  

hindi malinaw na hindi malinaw na sitwasyon na walang malinaw na sagot o kinalabasan, hindi ito itim o puti,

that's another idiom meaning it's not clear  it's a grey area, for example, if I use a clip  

iyon ay isa pang idyoma na ibig sabihin ay hindi malinaw ito ay isang kulay-abo na lugar, halimbawa, kung gagamit ako ng clip

from a movie in this video to illustrate an  educational point is that copyright infringement?  

mula sa isang pelikula sa video na ito upang ilarawan ang isang pang-edukasyon na punto ay paglabag ba sa copyright?

It's not clear, it's a bit of a grey area. To give  the green light, this means to give permission  

Hindi malinaw, medyo gray na lugar. Upang magbigay ng berdeng ilaw, nangangahulugan ito na magbigay ng pahintulot

for someone to do something or for something  to happen, for example, a parent could give  

para sa isang tao na gumawa ng isang bagay o para sa isang bagay na mangyari, halimbawa, ang isang magulang ay maaaring magbigay

the green light for their child to start a new  club or to go on a school trip, go on sonny. 

ng berdeng ilaw para sa kanilang anak na magsimula ng isang bagong club o pumunta sa isang paglalakbay sa paaralan, magpatuloy sonny.

In the red, if a person or a company is in the  red that means they've spent more money than they  

Sa pula, kung ang isang tao o isang kumpanya ay nasa pula, nangangahulugan iyon na gumastos sila ng mas maraming pera kaysa sa

have, and now they owe money to the bank. I can't  sleep at night, not now that we're in the red. 

mayroon sila, at ngayon ay may utang sila sa bangko. Hindi ako makatulog sa gabi, not now that we're in the red.

Once in a blue moon, if something happens  once in a blue moon it happens very rarely  

Once in a blue moon, kung may nangyari once in a blue moon, bihira lang itong mangyari

for example, we go on holiday once in a blue moon  it doesn't mean never it just means not often.

, minsan sa blue moon tayo nagbakasyon hindi ibig sabihin na hindi na lang madalas.

Out of the blue. If something happens out of the  blue then it is completely unexpected for example,  

Kabigla-bigla. If something happens out of the blue then it is completely unexpected for example,

my brother arrived out of the blue so  his brother was completely unexpected.

my brother came out of the blue so his brother was completely unexpected.

Red tape. Red tape refers to rules or  boundaries that prevent or slow down  

Red tape. Ang red tape ay tumutukoy sa mga panuntunan o mga hangganan na pumipigil o nagpapabagal

something you're trying to achieve. For example,  it took me ages to get a working visa because of  

sa isang bagay na sinusubukan mong makamit. Halimbawa, tumagal ako para makakuha ng working visa dahil sa

all the red tape. Rose tinted glasses. To look  at something through rose tinted glasses means  

lahat ng red tape. Rose tinted na salamin. Ang pagtingin sa isang bagay sa pamamagitan ng mga salamin na may kulay rosas na kulay ay nangangahulugan

to think of it with a positive bias perhaps only  seeing or paying attention to the good things,  

na isipin ito nang may positibong pagkiling marahil ay nakikita lamang o binibigyang pansin ang magagandang bagay,

for example, ah I have lots of fond memories of  school I can't remember the bad parts I suppose  

halimbawa, ah marami akong magagandang alaala sa paaralan na hindi ko maalala ang mga masasamang bahagi na inaakala ko.

I look back at it through rose tinted glasses.  To show one's true colours. To show one's true  

Nilingon ko ito sa pamamagitan ng rose tinted glasses. Upang ipakita ang tunay na kulay ng isang tao. Ang pagpapakita ng tunay

colours means to reveal the kind of person you  really are. This could be used in a positive way,  

na kulay ng isang tao ay nangangahulugan ng pagpapakita ng tunay na uri ng tao. Ito ay maaaring gamitin sa positibong paraan,

for example, Nicole was so patient with the  children she really showed her true colours. Or  

halimbawa, si Nicole ay napakatiyaga sa mga bata na ipinakita niya ang kanyang tunay na kulay. Or

in a negative way, for example, I  can't believe Nicole betrayed you  

in a negative way, for example, I can't believe Nicole betrayed you

she has really shown her true colours. Golden  opportunity, this is an excellent chance to  

she has really shown her true colors. Ginintuang pagkakataon, ito ay isang mahusay na pagkakataon upang

do something that is likely to be successful or  rewarding. For example, going to Oxford university  

gawin ang isang bagay na malamang na maging matagumpay o kapakipakinabang. Halimbawa, ang pagpunta sa unibersidad ng Oxford

is a golden opportunity or being invited to  go to a place you've always wanted to go to  

ay isang ginintuang pagkakataon o ang pag-imbitahan na pumunta sa isang lugar na palagi mong gustong puntahan

is a golden opportunity. White lie. A white  lie is a lie about a small or unimportant  

ay isang ginintuang pagkakataon. Maliit na kasinungalingan. Ang white lie ay isang kasinungalingan tungkol sa maliit o hindi importanteng

matter that someone tells to avoid hurting another  person, for example, it was a bit of a white lie,  

bagay na sinasabi ng isang tao para iwasang masaktan ang ibang tao, halimbawa, medyo white lie,

I told her I couldn't go to her party but really  I just didn't want to. To pass with flying  

sinabi ko sa kanya na hindi ako makakapunta sa party niya pero talagang ginawa ko lang' ayoko. Upang makapasa nang may mga lumilipad na kulay. Ang

colours.To pass something with flying colours  means to do it very successfully, for example,  

makapasa sa isang bagay na may lumilipad na kulay ay nangangahulugan na gawin ito nang napakatagumpay, halimbawa,

if you get top marks in an exam you could say  you've passed with flying colours. See red. To  

kung nakakuha ka ng mga nangungunang marka sa isang pagsusulit, maaari mong sabihin na nakapasa ka nang may mga matingkad na kulay. Tingnan ang pula. Ang

see red means to become very angry, for example,  when I realised he'd been lying I saw red.  

ibig sabihin ng makakita ng pula ay galit na galit, halimbawa, nang malaman kong nagsisinungaling siya nakita ko ang pula.

Blue collar, this phrase refers to the colour  on a labourer's uniform and is typically used  

Asul na kwelyo, ang pariralang ito ay tumutukoy sa kulay sa uniporme ng manggagawa at karaniwang ginagamit

to refer to people who work in manual labor, such  as agriculture, manufacturing, and construction.  

upang tukuyin ang mga taong nagtatrabaho sa manu-manong paggawa, tulad ng agrikultura, pagmamanupaktura, at konstruksiyon.

In context you could say, he's got a  new blue collar job as an electrician. 

Sa konteksto, maaari mong sabihin, mayroon siyang bagong blue collar na trabaho bilang isang electrician.

White collar this refers to an office worker or  someone whose profession does not require manual  

White collar ito ay tumutukoy sa isang manggagawa sa opisina o isang taong ang propesyon ay hindi nangangailangan ng manwal na

labour. In context you could say, he's got a  new white collar job as a lawyer. A red flag.  

paggawa. Sa konteksto maaari mong sabihin, mayroon siyang bagong white collar na trabaho bilang isang abogado. Isang pulang bandila.

A red flag is a sign of a problem which  requires attention. For example, the fact  

Ang pulang bandila ay tanda ng isang problema na nangangailangan ng pansin. Halimbawa, ang katotohanan

that no one seemed to enjoy working there was a  red flag. This means that it's a sign that should  

na walang sinuman ang tila nasisiyahan sa pagtatrabaho doon ay isang pulang bandila. Ibig sabihin isa itong senyales na

be paid attention to, you probably won't enjoy  working somewhere if everyone who works there  

dapat pagtuunan ng pansin, malamang na hindi ka mag-e-enjoy na magtrabaho sa isang lugar kung lahat ng nagtatrabaho doon

doesn't enjoy their job. Red letter day. A red  letter day is a special or memorable occasion,  

ay hindi nag-e-enjoy sa kanilang trabaho. Araw ng pulang sulat. Ang araw ng pulang sulat ay isang espesyal o hindi malilimutang okasyon,

for example when Francesca returns from  her two-year trip it'll be a red letter  

halimbawa kapag bumalik si Francesca mula sa kanyang dalawang taong paglalakbay, ito ay magiging isang pulang

day. Although I will just add that red letter  day is probably now falling out of fashion as  

araw ng sulat. Bagama't idadagdag ko na lang na ang red letter day ay malamang na

we don't really send letters anymore. Next,  to paint the town red, this means to party or  

hindi na kami nagpapadala ng mga sulat. Susunod, ang pagpinta ng pula sa bayan, nangangahulugan ito na mag-party o

celebrate in a rowdy or wild manner particularly  in a public place such as a nightclub or bar.  

magdiwang sa magulo o ligaw na paraan partikular na sa pampublikong lugar tulad ng nightclub o bar.

You could say for my birthday we'll paint  the town red, which just means we'll party.  

Maaari mong sabihin sa aking kaarawan ay magpipintura tayo ng pula ng bayan, na nangangahulugan lamang na tayo ay magpi-party.

Next, to roll out the red carpet, this means  to welcome someone with special treatment,  

Susunod, para i-roll out ang red carpet, ibig sabihin ay i-welcome ang isang taong may espesyal na pagtrato,

for example, oh when she gets home from  the hospital we'll roll out the red carpet,  

halimbawa, oh kapag nakauwi na siya mula sa ospital ay ipapalabas namin ang red carpet,

meaning we'll take extra good care of her. This  refers to the red carpet that celebrities and vips  

ibig sabihin, aalagaan namin siya nang mabuti. Ito ay tumutukoy sa red carpet na dinadaanan ng mga celebrity at vips

walk on to get to award ceremonies or premieres,  it indicates a mark of respect and good care,  

para makarating sa mga award ceremonies o premiere, ito ay nagpapahiwatig ng paggalang at mabuting pangangalaga,

bringing me on to my next one. Red carpet  treatment, along the same lines of the last one,  

na nagdadala sa akin sa susunod ko. Red carpet treatment, kasama ang parehong linya ng huli,

but it's not about only welcoming someone when  they first arrive somewhere, to give someone the  

ngunit ito ay hindi lamang tungkol sa pagtanggap sa isang tao sa unang pagdating nila sa isang lugar, para bigyan ang isang tao ng

red carpet treatment is to treat them as if  they are special and important. For example,  

red carpet treatment ay para tratuhin sila na parang espesyal at mahalaga sila. Halimbawa,

at this hotel we give all of our guests the  red carpet treatment now let's get to work.

sa hotel na ito binibigyan namin ang lahat ng aming mga bisita ng red carpet treatment, ngayon ay magtrabaho na tayo.

To get back to or put your nose to the grindstone  the grindstone this means to return to or start  

Upang ibalik o ilagay ang iyong ilong sa gilingang bato ang ibig sabihin nito ay bumalik o magsimula

a hard tedious task.

ng isang mahirap na nakakapagod na gawain.

Right that's my break over I  better get back to the grindstone.

Right that's my break over I better go back to the grindstone.

To be on a roll this means experiencing a period  of success or good luck. Yeah we signed up two new  

Upang maging on a roll nangangahulugan ito na nakakaranas ng isang panahon ng tagumpay o good luck. Oo nag-sign up kami ng dalawang bagong

clients last week and four new clients this week  with three more in the pipeline we are on a roll.

kliyente noong nakaraang linggo at apat na bagong kliyente ngayong linggo na may tatlo pa sa pipeline na nasa roll kami.

Be snowed under to be snowed under means to be  overwhelmed with a very large quantity of work  

Ma-snow sa ilalim upang ma-snow sa ilalim ay nangangahulugan na mapuspos ng napakalaking dami ng trabaho

or commitments. Oh I am so sorry I missed the  teachers meeting today with the exams around the  

o mga pangako. Nalulungkot ako na hindi ko nasagot ang pulong ng mga guro ngayon na malapit na ang mga pagsusulit

corner and several members of staff self-isolating  I'm completely snowed under at the moment.

at ilang miyembro ng kawani na nag-iisa-isa na ako ay nauulanan ng niyebe sa ngayon.

To bend over backwards this means to work extra  hard to help someone or to make them happy. I  

Upang yumuko paatras ito ay nangangahulugan ng labis na pagsisikap upang matulungan ang isang tao o upang pasayahin sila. Hindi ko

don't understand why he continues to bend over  backwards for Julia she doesn't appreciate it.

maintindihan kung bakit siya patuloy na yumuyuko para kay Julia hindi niya ito pinahahalagahan.

Blood sweat and tears if something needs  blood sweat and tears then it's a hard  

Dugo pawis at luha kung ang isang bagay ay nangangailangan ng dugo pawis at luha kung gayon ito ay isang mahirap

thing to do or requires a lot of effort. We spent  

na bagay na gawin o nangangailangan ng maraming pagsisikap. Kami ay gumugol

15 years building this business it took blood  sweat and tears to make it what it is today.

ng 15 taon sa pagtatayo ng negosyong ito. Kinailangan ng pawis ng dugo at luha para maging ganito ito ngayon.

Burning a candle at both ends this means  to work too hard as well as trying to do  

Ang pagsunog ng kandila sa magkabilang dulo ay nangangahulugan ng pagsusumikap na gumawa ng

other things. My boss had a  nervous breakdown last month  

iba pang mga bagay. Nagkaroon ng nervous breakdown ang amo ko noong nakaraang buwan

it's not surprising he was burning the  candle at both ends for many months.

, hindi nakakagulat na sinusunog niya ang kandila sa magkabilang dulo sa loob ng maraming buwan.

Get cracking this means to get  started on a project or task.  

Mag-crack ito ay nangangahulugan na magsimula sa isang proyekto o gawain.

Right do we all know what we're supposed  to be doing great then let's get cracking.

Tama ba na alam nating lahat kung ano ang dapat nating gawin nang mahusay pagkatapos ay mag-crack tayo.

Give it 110 this means to try really hard to  achieve something. I know you are all tired  

Ibigay ito 110 ang ibig sabihin nito ay magsikap na talagang mahirap para makamit ang isang bagay. Alam kong pagod

it's really hot outside and you would rather  be relaxing in the shade eating ice cream, but  

na kayong lahat ang init talaga sa labas at mas gugustuhin mong magpahinga sa lilim habang kumakain ng ice cream, pero

today is a very important day for our school  so I want you to get out there and give it 110.

ang araw na ito ay napakahalagang araw para sa ating paaralan kaya gusto kong lumabas ka na doon at bigyan ito ng 110.

To go the extra mile this means to  do more than what is expected to  

To go the extra milya ang ibig sabihin nito ay gumawa ng higit pa sa inaasahan upang

make something happen or help someone. We  have decided to promote nick he went the  

magkaroon ng isang bagay o tumulong sa isang tao. Napagpasyahan naming i-promote si nick na ginawa niya ang

extra mile for us during the pandemic  and really showed us his commitment.

karagdagang milya para sa amin sa panahon ng pandemya at talagang ipinakita sa amin ang kanyang pangako.

Hang in there, this means don't give  up keep going through the hard times.  

Maghintay ka, nangangahulugan ito na huwag sumuko na patuloy na dumaan sa mga mahihirap na oras.

The next few months will be hard for all of  us just hang in there, things will improve.

The next few months will be hard for all of us just hang in there, bubuti ang mga bagay.

Jump through hoops this means  to go through an elaborate or  

Tumalon sa mga hoop na nangangahulugan na dumaan sa isang detalyado o

complicated procedure in  order to achieve an objective.  

kumplikadong pamamaraan upang makamit ang isang layunin.

We are in the process of applying for a mortgage  but we have to jump through so many hoops.

Kami ay nasa proseso ng pag-aaplay para sa isang mortgage ngunit kailangan naming tumalon sa napakaraming mga hoop.

To knuckle down or buckle down this means to  focus and work diligently on a task or problem,  

Ang ibig sabihin ng buckle down o buckle down ay mag-focus at magtrabaho nang masigasig sa isang gawain o problema,

if you all knuckle down and do your revision  between now and the exams then you will pass  

kung lahat kayo ay bumaluktot at gagawin ang inyong rebisyon sa pagitan ng ngayon at ng mga pagsusulit pagkatapos ay papasa ka nang

with flying colours.

may maliwanag na kulay.

To make up for lost time this means to  do something as much as possible because  

Upang makabawi sa nawalang oras, nangangahulugan ito na gumawa ng isang bagay hangga't maaari dahil

you were not able to do it before like to  catch up. I haven't seen my family for over  

hindi mo ito nagawa noon tulad ng humabol. Mahigit dalawang taon ko nang hindi nakikita ang pamilya ko

two years so we're going to go on holiday  together we really need to make up for lost time.

kaya sabay kaming magbabakasyon kailangan talagang bumawi sa nasayang na oras.

To move mountains, this means to make every  possible effort doing the impossible if needed.  

Upang ilipat ang mga bundok, nangangahulugan ito na gawin ang lahat ng posibleng pagsisikap na gawin ang imposible kung kinakailangan.

Trust me I will move mountains to make sure  that you are satisfied with your new branding.

Maniwala ka sa akin lilipat ako ng mga bundok para matiyak na nasiyahan ka sa iyong bagong branding.

No pain no gain this means suffering is  necessary in order to achieve something.  

No pain no gain ibig sabihin kailangan ang paghihirap para makamit ang isang bagay.

The athletes are complaining about having  to train on a Sunday but no pain no gain.

Ang mga atleta ay nagrereklamo tungkol sa pagkakaroon ng pagsasanay sa isang Linggo ngunit walang sakit na walang pakinabang.

To pull one's own weight this means to do your  fair share of work that a group of people are  

Nangangahulugan ito na gawin ang iyong makatarungang bahagi ng trabaho na ginagawa ng isang grupo ng mga tao

doing together James you have taken a lot  of time off this month and when you have  

nang sama-sama James marami kang napagpahingahan sa buwang ito at kapag

been in you haven't done very much work. We  are all working hard to reach our deadline  

nakapasok ka na ay wala kang masyadong ginagawang trabaho. Lahat kami ay nagsusumikap upang maabot ang aming deadline

so we need you to start pulling your own  weight otherwise we will have to let you go.

kaya kailangan namin na simulan mo ang paghila ng iyong sariling timbang kung hindi ay kailangan ka naming bitawan.

To raise the bar this means to raise the  standards which need to be met in order to  

Upang itaas ang antas, nangangahulugan ito na itaas ang mga pamantayan na kailangang matugunan upang

qualify for something. Oh Apple have really  raised the bar with their latest iPhone.

maging kwalipikado para sa isang bagay. Oh Apple ay talagang itinaas ang bar sa kanilang pinakabagong iPhone.

To stay ahead of the game, this means to  react quickly and gain or keep an advantage.  

Upang manatiling nangunguna sa laro, nangangahulugan ito na mabilis na mag-react at makakuha o panatilihin ang isang kalamangan.

Okay, we're changing our marketing  strategy advertising will now include  

Okay, babaguhin namin ang aming diskarte sa marketing na pag-advertise ay magsasama na ngayon

tick tock we must stay ahead of the game.

ng tick tock na dapat tayong manatiling nangunguna sa laro.

To stay the course this means to keep going  strongly to the end of a race or contest or  

Upang manatili sa kurso, nangangahulugan ito na patuloy na magpatuloy sa pagtatapos ng isang karera o paligsahan o

task we've been working with this  client for 12 months on this project  

gawain na 12 buwan na naming pinagtatrabahuhan kasama ng kliyenteng ito sa proyektong ito

we plan to stay the course and get the job done.

na plano naming manatili sa kurso at tapusin ang trabaho.

To take the bull by the horns, this means to  deal decisively with a difficult or dangerous  

Upang kunin ang toro sa pamamagitan ng mga sungay, nangangahulugan ito ng tiyak na pagharap sa isang mahirap o mapanganib na

situation. I've asked him several times but  he just ignores me, I must take the bull by  

sitwasyon. Ilang beses ko na siyang tinanong pero hindi niya lang ako pinapansin, I must take the bull by

the horns and just tell my landlord that I'm  moving out unless he fixes the central heating. 

the horns and just tell my landlord that I'm moving out unless inaayos niya ang central heating.

We use so many idioms in our day-to-day  life and many of them are animal related  

Gumagamit kami ng napakaraming mga idyoma sa aming pang-araw-araw na buhay at marami sa mga ito ay may kaugnayan sa hayop

so we're going to focus on idioms which are animal  based today the first idiom is fly on the wall. To  

kaya kami ay magtutuon sa mga idyoma na batay sa hayop ngayon ang unang idyoma ay lumipad sa dingding. Ang

be a fly on the wall means to be unnoticed while  watching or listening to something. Oh they're  

ibig sabihin ng pagiging langaw sa dingding ay hindi napapansin habang nanonood o nakikinig sa isang bagay. Oh they're

discussing the argument now, I'd love to be a fly  on the wall so I could hear what they're saying.  

discussing the argument now, I would love to be a fly on the wall para marinig ko ang mga sinasabi nila.

The second idiom is bee's knees, if something  is the bee's knees that means it is excellent  

Ang pangalawang idyoma ay ang mga tuhod ng bubuyog, kung ang isang bagay ay ang mga tuhod ng bubuyog ibig sabihin ito ay mahusay

and of the highest quality. You could  also say someone is the bee's knees.

at may pinakamataas na kalidad. Maaari mo ring sabihin na ang isang tao ay ang mga tuhod ng bubuyog.

This chocolate cake is the bee's knees you have  to try it. The third idiom is to make a beeline  

Ang chocolate cake na ito ay ang mga tuhod ng bubuyog na kailangan mong subukan ito. Ang ikatlong idyoma ay ang gumawa ng isang beeline

for something. To make a beeline for something  means to move towards it quickly and with purpose.

para sa isang bagay. Upang gumawa ng isang beeline para sa isang bagay ay nangangahulugan na lumipat patungo dito nang mabilis at may layunin.

I've wanted to meet Harry for ages so as  soon as I saw him I made a beeline for him.  

Matagal ko nang gustong makilala si Harry kaya nang makita ko siya ay agad ko siyang pinuntahan.

The fourth idiom is to kill two birds with one  stone. To kill two birds with one stone means  

Ang ikaapat na idyoma ay ang pumatay ng dalawang ibon gamit ang isang bato. Ang pumatay ng dalawang ibon gamit ang isang bato ay nangangahulugan

to accomplish two tasks or objectives at once. I  wanted to try out the new restaurant and I haven't  

ng pagtupad ng dalawang gawain o layunin nang sabay-sabay. I wanted to try out the new restaurant and I haven't

seen Justine in ages so I've booked a table for  us both and it'll kill two birds with one stone.  

seen Justine in ages so I've booked a table for us both and it'll kill two birds with one stone.

The fifth idiom is sitting duck. A sitting duck  is an easy target, something or someone which  

Ang ikalimang idyoma ay upo pato. Ang nakaupong pato ay isang madaling puntirya, isang bagay o isang tao na

is vulnerable to attack. If we leave the shop  doors unlocked it'll be a sitting duck. The sixth  

madaling atakehin. Kung iiwan nating naka-unlock ang mga pinto ng tindahan, ito ay isang nakaupong pato. Ang ikaanim

idiom sixth idiom is to chicken out. To chicken  out of something means to back out of it because  

na idyoma ikaanim na idyoma ay ang manok. Ang pag-iwas sa isang bagay ay nangangahulugan ng pag-atras dito dahil

you're feeling scared or worried about it. James was going to go on the roller coaster but  

nakakaramdam ka ng takot o pag-aalala tungkol dito. Sasakay na sana si James sa roller coaster ngunit

he chickened out at the last minute because he was  just so scared. Number seven on our list is a wild  

natigilan siya sa huling sandali dahil sa sobrang takot niya. Ang numero pito sa aming listahan ay isang wild

goose chase. A wild goose chase is a pointless  task particularly one that involves travel.  

goose chase. Ang isang ligaw na paghabol sa gansa ay isang walang kabuluhang gawain lalo na ang isa na nagsasangkot ng paglalakbay.

She sent me to the supermarket to buy  socks but they don't even sell socks so  

Pinapunta niya ako sa supermarket para bumili ng medyas pero hindi man lang sila nagbebenta ng medyas kaya't

it was simply a wild goose chase.  The eighth idiom is to take a bull  

habulan lang ng gansa. Ang ikawalong idyoma ay ang kumuha ng toro

by its horns this means to face a problem  directly you take the bull by the horns  

sa pamamagitan ng mga sungay nito nangangahulugan ito na harapin ang isang problema ng direkta mong kukunin ang toro sa pamamagitan ng mga sungay

sometimes you might hear someone say to grab a  ball by its horns which means the same thing.  

minsan maaari mong marinig ang isang tao na magsasabi na kunin ang isang bola sa pamamagitan ng mga sungay nito na ang ibig sabihin ay pareho.

I hate confrontation but I'm so angry I'm gonna  have to take the bull by its horns and tell her.  

I hate confrontation but I'm so angry I'm gonna have to take the bull by its horns and tell her.

The ninth idiom is to horse around.

Ang ika-siyam na idyoma ay ang kabayo sa paligid.

To horse around means to act in a way that  is silly and playful and sometimes noisy  

Ang ibig sabihin ng kabayo sa paligid ay kumilos sa paraang hangal at mapaglaro at kung minsan

will you please stop horsing  around I'm trying to concentrate.

ay maingay, mangyaring itigil ang pangangabayo sa paligid Sinusubukan kong mag-concentrate.

The tenth idiom is until the cows come home. Until  the cows come home means for a long possibly even  

Ang ikasampung idyoma ay hanggang sa makauwi ang mga baka. Hangga't hindi umuuwi ang mga baka ay nangangahulugan ng mahabang panahon na posibleng kahit

never-ending length of time, it's usually  used when talking about something that you  

na walang katapusan, kadalasang ginagamit ito kapag pinag-uusapan ang isang bagay na

could do for a long time because you enjoy it.  

maaari mong gawin nang mahabang panahon dahil nag-e-enjoy ka.

Ah I could sit here and read until the cows  come home but unfortunately I've got work to do.

Ah maaari akong umupo dito at magbasa hanggang sa makauwi ang mga baka ngunit sa kasamaang palad ay mayroon akong gagawin.

The 11th idiom is a dark horse a dark horse is  somebody who is surprisingly good at something  

Ang ika-11 na idyoma ay isang maitim na kabayo ang isang maitim na kabayo ay isang taong nakakagulat na mahusay sa isang bagay

that you might not expect them to be. This could  be used to describe someone in a competition  

na hindi mo inaasahan na magiging sila. Ito ay maaaring gamitin upang ilarawan ang isang tao sa isang kumpetisyon

who places much higher than expected or  someone who surprises you with their skill  

na naglalagay ng mas mataas kaysa sa inaasahan o isang taong sorpresa sa iyo sa kanilang kakayahan

that you didn't know they had. Wow Beth you're a  dark horse, I didn't know you could bake so well.  

na hindi mo alam na mayroon sila. Wow Beth isa kang maitim na kabayo, hindi ko alam na magaling ka pala mag-bake.

The 12th idiom is hold your horses,  to hold your horses means wait.

Ang ika-12 idyoma ay hawakan ang iyong mga kabayo, ang ibig sabihin ng paghawak sa iyong mga kabayo ay maghintay.

Hello brilliant you're home  I've been wanting to talk to you  

Hello brilliant you're home Kanina pa kita gustong kausapin

about your .... Hold your horses  I've only been here for two seconds.

tungkol sa iyong .... Hawakan mo ang iyong mga kabayo Dalawang segundo lang ako nandito.

The 13th idiom is straight from the horse's mouth.  

Ang ika-13 idyoma ay diretso mula sa bibig ng kabayo.

If you hear something straight  from the horse's mouth,  

Kung may naririnig ka nang diretso mula sa bibig ng kabayo,

that means you're hearing it from the source, from  somebody who has direct or personal experience.  

nangangahulugan iyon na naririnig mo ito mula sa pinanggalingan, mula sa isang tao na may direkta o personal na karanasan.

I don't usually pay attention to gossip but  I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.  

Hindi ko kadalasang pinapansin ang tsismis pero narinig ko ito mula mismo sa bibig ng kabayo.

The 14th idiom is in two shakes of a lamb's tail.  I love this one, in two shakes of lamb's tail  

Ang ika-14 na idyoma ay nasa dalawang shakes ng buntot ng tupa. Gustung-gusto ko ang isang ito, sa dalawang shakes ng buntot ng tupa

means in a very short amount of time. I'll be back  with a cup of tea in two shakes of lamb's tail.

ay nangangahulugan sa napakaikling panahon. Babalik ako na may dalang isang tasa ng tsaa sa dalawang shake ng buntot ng tupa.

The 15th idiom is to go the whole  hog. To go the whole hog means  

Ang ika-15 idyoma ay pumunta sa buong baboy. Nangangahulugan ang pagpunta sa buong baboy

to really commit to something and to take it  as far as possible. I mean most people in the  

na talagang mangako sa isang bagay at dalhin ito hangga't maaari. Ibig kong sabihin karamihan sa mga tao sa

office don't celebrate halloween but Anna goes the  whole hog every year. The 16th idiom is the cat's  

opisina ay hindi nagdiriwang ng halloween ngunit si Anna ay pumupunta sa buong baboy taun-taon. Ang ika-16 na idyoma ay ang mga

pyjamas, similar to the bee's knees if something  or someone is the cat's pyjamas that means they're  

pajama ng pusa, katulad ng mga tuhod ng bubuyog kung ang isang bagay o isang tao ay ang pajama ng pusa na nangangahulugang sila

the best. My last teacher wasn't very good but  my new one is great she's the cat's pyjamas.

ang pinakamahusay. Ang huli kong guro ay hindi masyadong magaling ngunit ang bago ko ay magaling siya ang pajama ng pusa.

The 17th idiom to let the cat out of  the bag. To let the cat out of the bag  

Ang ika-17 na idyoma upang palabasin ang pusa sa bag. Ang paglabas ng pusa sa bag

means to reveal a secret. This could be  accidentally or it could be on purpose.  

ay nangangahulugan ng pagbubunyag ng isang lihim. Maaaring ito ay hindi sinasadya o maaaring sinasadya.

Right I think it's time to let the  cat out of the bag. I'm pregnant!

Right I think it's time to let the cat out of the bag. I'm pregnant!

The 18th idiom is cat's got your tongue.  

The 18th idiom is cat's got your tongue.

This is a question normally that you might ask  someone who is unusually quiet, what's the matter  

This is a question normally that you might ask someone who is unusually quiet, what's the matter

cat got your tongue? The 19th idiom is raining  cats and dogs. I think most people know this one,  

cat got your tongue? The 19th idiom is raining cats and dogs. I think most people know this one,

if someone says it's raining cats and dogs  that means it's raining very heavily outside.

if someone says it's raining cats and dogs that means it's raining very heavily outside.

I wanted to go for a run this afternoon but it's  raining cats and dogs outside. I think I'll have  

I wanted to go for a run this afternoon but it's raining cats and dogs outside. I think I'll have

to go tomorrow instead. The 20th idiom is to let  sleeping dogs lie. To let sleeping dogs lie means  

to go tomorrow instead. The 20th idiom is to let sleeping dogs lie. To let sleeping dogs lie means

to leave a situation alone, to not interfere so  that you don't cause any unnecessary trouble.

to leave a situation alone, to not interfere so that you don't cause any unnecessary trouble.

I am so angry I'm gonna just call her  right now and and argue with her. Wait  

I am so angry I'm gonna just call her right now and and argue with her. Wait

a minute don't you think it might be  better just to let sleeping dogs lie?

a minute don't you think it might be better just to let sleeping dogs lie?

Number 21 is in the doghouse. To be in the  doghouse means to be in trouble or disgraced  

Number 21 is in the doghouse. To be in the doghouse means to be in trouble or disgraced

usually because you've upset or angered  somebody with something you've done  

usually because you've upset or angered somebody with something you've done

or not done. He forgot his girlfriend's  birthday so he's in the doghouse.  

or not done. He forgot his girlfriend's birthday so he's in the doghouse.

Number 22 is dog eat dog. Dog eat dog is a phrase  that we use to describe an environment which is  

Number 22 is dog eat dog. Dog eat dog is a phrase that we use to describe an environment which is

very competitive to an extent where people are  prepared to harm one another not physically  

very competitive to an extent where people are prepared to harm one another not physically

but um you know metaphorically maybe in a business  sense they're willing to harm one another to win.  

but um you know metaphorically maybe in a business sense they're willing to harm one another to win.

Yeah I hate working in that office because  it's dog-eat-dog in there, everybody tries  

Yeah I hate working in that office because it's dog-eat-dog in there, everybody tries

to make each other look bad, to make themselves  look better. Number 23 is ants in your pants.  

to make each other look bad, to make themselves look better. Number 23 is ants in your pants.

If you have ants in your pants that means you are  restless and moving around a lot usually because  

If you have ants in your pants that means you are restless and moving around a lot usually because

you're nervous or excited or you just can't sit  still because you're bored and you want to get  

you're nervous or excited or you just can't sit still because you're bored and you want to get

doing things. As a child I was often told I had  ants in my pants because I couldn't sit still.

doing things. As a child I was often told I had ants in my pants because I couldn't sit still.

Wow you've got ants in your pants today. Yeah  I'm just so nervous about this job interview  

Wow you've got ants in your pants today. Yeah I'm just so nervous about this job interview

I just can't sit still. Number 24 to smell a rat.  Ooh to smell a rat means to be suspicious of a lie  

I just can't sit still. Number 24 to smell a rat. Ooh to smell a rat means to be suspicious of a lie

or something underhanded going on. She  said she couldn't come to my birthday  

or something underhanded going on. She said she couldn't come to my birthday

party because she had other plans but I smell a  rat. Number 25 is simply fishy or you could say  

party because she had other plans but I smell a rat. Number 25 is simply fishy or you could say

something fishy is going on. If something  is fishy then that means it's suspicious.

something fishy is going on. If something is fishy then that means it's suspicious.

There's something fishy going on in that office,  something's not quite right with their numbers.  

There's something fishy going on in that office, something's not quite right with their numbers.

The 26th idiom is to have bigger fish  to fry. If you have bigger fish to  

The 26th idiom is to have bigger fish to fry. If you have bigger fish to

fry then that means you have more  important or better things to do.  

fry then that means you have more important or better things to do.

Don't worry about the invitations you have  bigger fish to fry, you need to find a venue.  

Don't worry about the invitations you have bigger fish to fry, you need to find a venue.

The 27th idiom is another kettle of fish.  If something is another kettle of fish or  

The 27th idiom is another kettle of fish. If something is another kettle of fish or

a whole other kettle of fish then that  means it is something entirely different  

a whole other kettle of fish then that means it is something entirely different

to what's being discussed. Look I'm just  so stressed because we're moving house and  

to what's being discussed. Look I'm just so stressed because we're moving house and

it's all changing so quickly and how's your  mum. Oh that's a whole other kettle of fish.

it's all changing so quickly and how's your mum. Oh that's a whole other kettle of fish.

The 28th idiom is crocodile tears. Crocodile  tears are fake tears for example if someone is  

The 28th idiom is crocodile tears. Crocodile tears are fake tears for example if someone is

pretending to cry or has forced themselves to cry  to gain something like sympathy. I know they're  

pretending to cry or has forced themselves to cry to gain something like sympathy. I know they're

just crocodile tears he doesn't actually care  about me. The 29th idiom is elephant in the room,  

just crocodile tears he doesn't actually care about me. The 29th idiom is elephant in the room,

an elephant in the room is something obvious  and uncomfortable which has not been discussed,  

an elephant in the room is something obvious and uncomfortable which has not been discussed,

it's like everyone's ignoring this huge problem,  the elephant in the room. Obviously I know that  

it's like everyone's ignoring this huge problem, the elephant in the room. Obviously I know that

he said horrible things about me but I didn't  mention it so there's this elephant in the room.  

he said horrible things about me but I didn't mention it so there's this elephant in the room.

And finally the 30th idiom is to have the lion's  share, to have or to get the lion's share of  

And finally the 30th idiom is to have the lion's share, to have or to get the lion's share of

something means to have the largest amount of  something. As the main character in Harry Potter  

something means to have the largest amount of something. As the main character in Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe definitely gets the lion's  share of praise but I think all the other  

Daniel Radcliffe definitely gets the lion's share of praise but I think all the other

actors are just as good. Right 20 money idioms  coming up, there are many more which are not on  

actors are just as good. Right 20 money idioms coming up, there are many more which are not on

the list so if you can think of one that I don't  mention please leave it in the comments and we can  

the list so if you can think of one that I don't mention please leave it in the comments and we can

all learn together. Let's get started. A penny  for your thoughts I love this phrase this is a  

all learn together. Let's get started. A penny for your thoughts I love this phrase this is a

question which means what are you thinking about  if someone looks confused you might ask them,  

question which means what are you thinking about if someone looks confused you might ask them,

a penny for your thoughts. Number two to cost a  pretty penny. If something costs a pretty penny  

a penny for your thoughts. Number two to cost a pretty penny. If something costs a pretty penny

and that means it's very expensive, so if you  say I love your dress I might say yeah but it  

and that means it's very expensive, so if you say I love your dress I might say yeah but it

costs a pretty penny, and you know I've spent  a lot of money on it. The next is a quick buck,  

costs a pretty penny, and you know I've spent a lot of money on it. The next is a quick buck,

a quick buck, money which is easy to make  is basically the meaning. So if something  

a quick buck, money which is easy to make is basically the meaning. So if something

is a very easy way to make money then you say oh  it's a quick buck, another example is if you sell  

is a very easy way to make money then you say oh it's a quick buck, another example is if you sell

something you own it's really easy to sell and you  can say oh that was a quick buck or I just made a  

something you own it's really easy to sell and you can say oh that was a quick buck or I just made a

quick buck. The next phrase is daylight robbery.  Daylight robbery, this describes an obviously  

quick buck. The next phrase is daylight robbery. Daylight robbery, this describes an obviously

unfair overcharging so a good example would be a  cinema selling a can of lemonade for three pounds  

unfair overcharging so a good example would be a cinema selling a can of lemonade for three pounds

when you could buy it for 70p from the corner  shop you could consider that daylight robbery.

when you could buy it for 70p from the corner shop you could consider that daylight robbery.

Number five, from rags to riches. From rags  to riches, this means from poverty to wealth  

Number five, from rags to riches. From rags to riches, this means from poverty to wealth

from poverty to wealth we hear this saying about  celebrities who come from a poverty-stricken  

from poverty to wealth we hear this saying about celebrities who come from a poverty-stricken

background but now have lots of money, they  are now wealthy, they went from rags to riches.  

background but now have lots of money, they are now wealthy, they went from rags to riches.

Number six, I don't have  two pennies to rub together.  

Number six, I don't have two pennies to rub together.

This is a colloquial phrase which means I'm very  poor, I don't have much money at all, I don't even  

This is a colloquial phrase which means I'm very poor, I don't have much money at all, I don't even

have two pennies to rub together. Number seven,  if I had a penny for every time this happened  

have two pennies to rub together. Number seven, if I had a penny for every time this happened

I'd be rich now. This phrase can be used to  describe something that happens a lot for example  

I'd be rich now. This phrase can be used to describe something that happens a lot for example

you could say if I had a penny for every time you  were late I'd be rich. You can adjust this phrase  

you could say if I had a penny for every time you were late I'd be rich. You can adjust this phrase

to be a pound, if I had a pound for every time  I stubbed my toe on the door I'd be very rich.  

to be a pound, if I had a pound for every time I stubbed my toe on the door I'd be very rich.

It just means, oh this happens a lot. Okay,  number eight, money doesn't grow on trees,  

It just means, oh this happens a lot. Okay, number eight, money doesn't grow on trees,

this is a saying that means  money is not easy to acquire,  

this is a saying that means money is not easy to acquire,

it doesn't grow on trees, you have to earn it. You  often hear parents saying this to their children  

it doesn't grow on trees, you have to earn it. You often hear parents saying this to their children

when their children ask for something, or want  to waste their money, and come to mum and dad  

when their children ask for something, or want to waste their money, and come to mum and dad

saying "I need more money to waste on something"  and they say "look money doesn't grow on trees.  

saying "I need more money to waste on something" and they say "look money doesn't grow on trees.

I can't give you this money you  have to earn it". Number nine,  

I can't give you this money you have to earn it". Number nine,

to be on the money. Now this means to be correct  about something or someone, for example, you could  

to be on the money. Now this means to be correct about something or someone, for example, you could

say I had an instinct that we should hire her  and I was on the money, meaning that she was a  

say I had an instinct that we should hire her and I was on the money, meaning that she was a

good choice to hire. For example, you could say  I had an instinct that we should hire her, and I  

good choice to hire. For example, you could say I had an instinct that we should hire her, and I

was on the money, meaning that you made the right  choice, this person was the right person to hire  

was on the money, meaning that you made the right choice, this person was the right person to hire

you were on the money. Number ten, two sides  of the same coin, this means two people  

you were on the money. Number ten, two sides of the same coin, this means two people

with a shared goal but opposing views, so for  example, you could say I thought we should buy mum  

with a shared goal but opposing views, so for example, you could say I thought we should buy mum

flowers but my sister said we should buy her  chocolates so we're on two sides of the same coin,  

flowers but my sister said we should buy her chocolates so we're on two sides of the same coin,

we both want to buy mum something but we want  to do in different ways. Number 11, strapped  

we both want to buy mum something but we want to do in different ways. Number 11, strapped

for cash. Strapped for cash, to be strapped for  cash means to be short of money, for example that  

for cash. Strapped for cash, to be strapped for cash means to be short of money, for example that

restaurant looks lovely but I'm a bit strapped  for cash at the moment, could we go somewhere  

restaurant looks lovely but I'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment, could we go somewhere

cheaper. Number 12, 10 a penny. 10 a penny, if  something is 10 a penny it means it's very common  

cheaper. Number 12, 10 a penny. 10 a penny, if something is 10 a penny it means it's very common

the americanised version of this phrase would  be a dime a dozen. A dime a dozen and that's in  

the americanised version of this phrase would be a dime a dozen. A dime a dozen and that's in

American English. Number 13 to cut one's losses,  if you cut your losses it means that you abandon  

American English. Number 13 to cut one's losses, if you cut your losses it means that you abandon

a plan or a project which is clearly going to be  unsuccessful before the situation becomes worse.  

a plan or a project which is clearly going to be unsuccessful before the situation becomes worse.

For example, it started raining as soon as we  went outside for the barbecue so we decided to  

For example, it started raining as soon as we went outside for the barbecue so we decided to

cut our losses and have a takeaway instead.  Number 14 to earn a living. To earn a living  

cut our losses and have a takeaway instead. Number 14 to earn a living. To earn a living

this basically means to make enough money to  live comfortably, for example, he earns a living  

this basically means to make enough money to live comfortably, for example, he earns a living

by selling his art. How do you earn your living?  Sometimes you might hear make a living as well,  

by selling his art. How do you earn your living? Sometimes you might hear make a living as well,

to make a living, I need to make a living,  we all need to make a living. Number 15  

to make a living, I need to make a living, we all need to make a living. Number 15

to feel the pinch, to feel the pinch,  this is to experience financial hardship.  

to feel the pinch, to feel the pinch, this is to experience financial hardship.

So for example Christmas is expensive so it is  common to feel the pinch in January. Number 16 to  

So for example Christmas is expensive so it is common to feel the pinch in January. Number 16 to

foot the bill. To foot the bill, this means to pay  for everyone, to pay the entire bill. For example,  

foot the bill. To foot the bill, this means to pay for everyone, to pay the entire bill. For example,

it's johnny's birthday so I'll foot the bill,  my treat. Number 17, to give someone a run  

it's johnny's birthday so I'll foot the bill, my treat. Number 17, to give someone a run

for their money, this means to be a challenging  competitor. For example, Florence is a good baker  

for their money, this means to be a challenging competitor. For example, Florence is a good baker

but Joe could give her a run for her money. Joe is  just as good and actually he might be better. Okay  

but Joe could give her a run for her money. Joe is just as good and actually he might be better. Okay

number 18, to have the penny drop. So you'd say  oh the pennies just dropped, or the penny dropped,  

number 18, to have the penny drop. So you'd say oh the pennies just dropped, or the penny dropped,

this means to finally realise or understand  something. For example, I used to find playing  

this means to finally realise or understand something. For example, I used to find playing

guitar really difficult but now the penny has  dropped now I've got it, it's much easier to  

guitar really difficult but now the penny has dropped now I've got it, it's much easier to

learn. Continuing with pennies, we might want  to spend a penny. To spend a penny, this is an  

learn. Continuing with pennies, we might want to spend a penny. To spend a penny, this is an

interesting one because it means something  very different to what you would expect,  

interesting one because it means something very different to what you would expect,

to spend a penny means to go to the toilet.  It's very British, a polite way of saying it,  

to spend a penny means to go to the toilet. It's very British, a polite way of saying it,

excuse me I'm just going to spend a penny. Some  people might consider this old-fashioned but it's  

excuse me I'm just going to spend a penny. Some people might consider this old-fashioned but it's

widely known and in some cases still  used so it's good to be aware of.  

widely known and in some cases still used so it's good to be aware of.

The next one is your two cents, two cents this  is your opinion so you could give your two cents  

The next one is your two cents, two cents this is your opinion so you could give your two cents

or put your two cents in and that means  just to give your opinion about something.  

or put your two cents in and that means just to give your opinion about something.

So imagine you're sat in a meeting and  they're discussing something that you  

So imagine you're sat in a meeting and they're discussing something that you

have an idea about you might say Oh can  I just put my two cents in I think this.

have an idea about you might say Oh can I just put my two cents in I think this.