I've got your number
You have made a mistake and I am going to call you on it. You are in trouble (a
threat). I have a disagreement with you. I understand your true nature.
You have made a mistake and I am going to call you on it. You are in trouble (a
threat). I have a disagreement with you. I understand your true nature.
Icing on the cake
This expression is used to refer to something good that happens on top of an
already good thing or situation.
This expression is used to refer to something good that happens on top of an
already good thing or situation.
Idle hands are the devil's handiwork
When someone is not busy, or being productive, trouble is bound to follow.
When someone is not busy, or being productive, trouble is bound to follow.
If at first you don't succeed try try again
When you fail, try until you get it right!
When you fail, try until you get it right!
If I had a nickel for every time
(USA) When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing
happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every
time that happened, I would be rich'
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Any attempt to improve on a system that already works is pointless and may
even hurt it.
(USA) When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing
happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every
time that happened, I would be rich'
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Any attempt to improve on a system that already works is pointless and may
even hurt it.
If Mohammed won't come to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed
If something cannot or will not happen the easy way, then sometimes it must be
done the hard way.
If something cannot or will not happen the easy way, then sometimes it must be
done the hard way.
If the cap fits, wear it
This idiom means that if the description is correct, then it is describing the
truth, often when someone is being criticised. ('If the shoe fits, wear it' is an
alternative)
This idiom means that if the description is correct, then it is describing the
truth, often when someone is being criticised. ('If the shoe fits, wear it' is an
alternative)
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
This means that wishing for something or wanting it is not the same as getting
or having it.
This means that wishing for something or wanting it is not the same as getting
or having it.
In a tick
(UK) If someone will do something in a tick, they'll do it very soon or very
quickly.
(UK) If someone will do something in a tick, they'll do it very soon or very
quickly.
In a tight spot
If you're in a tight spot, you're in a difficult situation.
If you're in a tight spot, you're in a difficult situation.
In all honesty
If you say something in all honesty, you are telling the complete truth. It can be
used as a way of introducing a negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all
honesty, I have to say that I wasn't very impressed.
If you say something in all honesty, you are telling the complete truth. It can be
used as a way of introducing a negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all
honesty, I have to say that I wasn't very impressed.
In an instant
If something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly.
If something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly.
In another's shoes
It is difficult to know what another person's life is really like, so we don't know
what it is like to be in someone's shoes.
It is difficult to know what another person's life is really like, so we don't know
what it is like to be in someone's shoes.
In apple-pie order
If something is in apple-pie order, it is very neat and organised.
If something is in apple-pie order, it is very neat and organised.
In broad daylight
If a crime or problem happens in broad daylight, it happens during the day and
should have been seen and stopped.
If a crime or problem happens in broad daylight, it happens during the day and
should have been seen and stopped.
In cahoots
If people are in cahoots, they are conspiring together.
If people are in cahoots, they are conspiring together.
In cold blood
If something is done in cold blood, it is done ruthlessly, without any emotion.
If something is done in cold blood, it is done ruthlessly, without any emotion.
In dire straits
If you're in dire straits, you're in serious trouble or difficulties.
If you're in dire straits, you're in serious trouble or difficulties.
In donkey's years
'I haven't seen her in donkey's years.' - This means for a very long time.
'I haven't seen her in donkey's years.' - This means for a very long time.
In dribs and drabs
If people arrive in dribs and drabs, they come in small groups at irregular
intervals, instead of all arriving at the same time.
If people arrive in dribs and drabs, they come in small groups at irregular
intervals, instead of all arriving at the same time.
In droves
When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
In for a penny, in for a pound
If something is worth doing then it is a case of in for a penny, in for a pound,
which means that when gambling or taking a chance, you might as well go the
whole way and take all the risks, not just some.
If something is worth doing then it is a case of in for a penny, in for a pound,
which means that when gambling or taking a chance, you might as well go the
whole way and take all the risks, not just some.
In full swing
If things are in full swing, they have been going for a sufficient period of time to
be going well and very actively.
If things are in full swing, they have been going for a sufficient period of time to
be going well and very actively.
In high gear
(USA) If something is in high gear, it is in a quick-paced mode. If someone is in
high gear, they are feverishly on the fast track.
(USA) If something is in high gear, it is in a quick-paced mode. If someone is in
high gear, they are feverishly on the fast track.
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