IDIOMS APRIL

R

Raining Cats and Dogs: 
A very loud and noisy rain storm.

Ring Fencing: 
Seperated usual judgement to guarantee protection, especially project funds.

Rise and Shine: 
Time to get out of bed and get ready for work/school.

Rome Was Not Built In One Day: 
If you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time.

Rule Of Thumb: 
A rough estimate.

Run out of steam: 
To be completely out of energy.



S

Saved By The Bell: 
Saved at the last possible moment.

Scapegoat: 
Someone else who takes the blame.

Scot-free: 
To escape and not have to pay.

Sick As A Dog: 
To be very sick (with the flu or a cold).

Sitting Shotgun: 
Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.

Sixth Sense: 
A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.

Skid Row: 
The rundown area of a city where the homeless and drug users live.

Smell A Rat: 
To detect somone in the group is betraying the others.

Smell Something Fishy: 
Detecting that something isn't right and there might be a reason for it.

Son of a Gun: 
A scamp.

Southpaw: 
Someone who is left-handed.

Spitting Image: 
The exact likeness or kind.

Start From Scratch: 
To do it all over again from the beginning.



T

The Ball Is In Your Court: 
It is your decision this time.

The Best Of Both Worlds: 
There are two choices and you have them both.

The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall: 
While the bigger and stronger opponent might be alot more difficult to beat, when you do they suffer a much bigger loss.

The Last Straw: 
When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.

The Whole Nine Yards: 
Everything. All of it.

Third times a charm: 
After no success the first two times, the third try is a lucky one.