Idioms ที่ใช้บ่อย ที่ค้นหาบ่อย 200 คำ
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| No | สำนวนภาษาอังกฤษ | ตัวอย่าง | ความหมาย |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | สำนวนภาษาอังกฤษ | ตัวอย่าง | ความหมาย |
| 1 | A Babe In The Woods | What do you know? You are just a babe in the woods | |
| 2 | A Bed Of Roses | Working here is no bed of roses. | |
| 3 | A Big Fish In A Small Pond | He's just a big fish in a small pond. | |
| 4 | A Big Frog In A Small Pond | He's just a big frog in a small pond | |
| 5 | A Bird's Eye View | This photo, taken from an airplane, gives you a bird's eye view. | |
| 6 | A Bitter Pill To Swallow | Spending a week in the psychiatric hospital was a bitter pill to swallow, but Jake really needed to do it. | |
| 7 | A Blessing In Disguise | When I first lost that job, I was upset. But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. | |
| 8 | A Breath Of Fresh Air | I love having this new student in my class. His positive attitude is a breath of fresh air. | |
| 9 | A Bundle Of Nerves | I have to give a speech tomorrow, and I am a bundle of nerves. | |
| 10 | A Case In Point | Jane called. She will be late for this morning's meeting. Reply: Case in point. We really cannot rely on her. | |
| 11 | A Case Of Mistaken Identity | Are you sure you are not Don Johnson? Reply: Really, I am not. It must be a case of mistaken identity. | |
| 12 | A Change Of Pace | What would you like me to make for dinner? Reply: Let's have sushi, for a change of pace. | |
| 13 | A Change Of Scenery | I just got back from Florida. Reply: That must have been a change of scenery. | |
| 14 | A Chip Off The Old Block | Did you meet Bill's son at the picnic yesterday? He's just like Bill! Reply: He's a chip off the old block. | |
| 15 | A Chip On Your Shoulder | He lost his game this morning, and now he has a chip on his shoulder. | |
| 16 | A Copycat | Stop copying my answers. You copycat! (rude) | |
| 17 | A Diamond In The Rough | Have you spoken with Jean before? Isn't she a diamond in the rough. | |
| 18 | A Dream Come True | Becoming a movie star was a dream come true. | |
| 19 | A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted | How is it that you left home with 20 dollars but you come home with nothing? A fool and his money are easily parted! | |
| 20 | A Foregone Conclusion | I knew they would lose. It was a foregone conclusion. | |
| 21 | A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed | Hey buddy, how's it going? You look good. I love your jacket. Do you think you can give me a ride home? Reply: A friend in need is a friend indeed. | |
| 22 | A Game That Two Can Play | She told the teacher what I did, but that's a game that two can play. | |
| 23 | A Hearbeat Away | If the president dies, who becomes the new president? Reply: The vice president. He's a heartbeat away from the presidency. | |
| 24 | A Heartbeat Away | If the president dies, who becomes the new president? Reply: The vice president. He's a heartbeat away from the presidency. | |
| 25 | A Lost Cause | My uncle Bob fails at everything he does. He is a lost cause. | |
| 26 | A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned | You need to stop wasting money. A penny saved is a penny earned. | |
| 27 | A Show Of Hands | Students, lets have a show of hands from everyone who would like to go to the museum. | |
| 28 | A Slap On The Wrist | He should be in jail for what he did, but he got off with just a slap on the wrist. | |
| 29 | A Standing Offer | You have a standing offer to join us for dinner whenever you like. | |
| 30 | A Taste Of Your Own Medicine | Did you see those two people cutting in front of us in line just now? Let's cut in front of them and give them a taste of their own medicine! | |
| 31 | Above Average | Are you a very good tennis player? Reply: I'm above average. | |
| 32 | Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder | Does it bother you that your husband goes away on long business trips? Reply: No. The time we have spent apart has been good for us. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. | |
| 33 | Acknowledge Receipt Of It | As soon as you get the package, please call me to acknowledge receipt. | |
| 34 | Advise Against Something | Do you recommend that I talk with the boss? Reply: I would advise against it. | |
| 35 | All Bark (And No Bite) | That new manager threatened to fire me again, but I know he won't do it. He's all bark and no bite. | |
| 36 | All In One Piece | Be careful. I want you home all in one piece. | |
| 37 | All In The Same Boat | We can't fight against each other. We need to work together. We're all in the same boat! | |
| 38 | All Out War | It used to be they occasionally fired a missile. Now it's all out war. | |
| 39 | An About Face | If you ever discover that you are walking down a dangerous street, it is best to do an about face and walk in the other direction. | |
| 40 | An Arm And A Leg | How much did you pay for that watch? Answer: An arm and a leg. | |
| 41 | An Axe To Grind | Tell your brother that I have an axe to grind with him! | |
| 42 | Back And Forth | What fun could it be playing tennis? They just hit the ball back and forth all day. | |
| 43 | Back Me Up | I told my mom we were at the baseball game last night. Back my up. | |
| 44 | Back The Wrong Horse | Who did you bet on in the superbowl? Reply: Arizona. Answer: Ouch. You backed the wrong horse. | |
| 45 | Back To Square One | After all that work, they decided not to hire me. Reply: Back to square one. | |
| 46 | Bad Blood Between People | My brother and I haven't spoken since childhood. There is a lot of bad blood between us. | |
| 47 | Bank On Something | I will be there. You can bank on it. | |
| 48 | Barking Up The Wrong Tree | If you are looking for someone to lend you money, don't talk to me. You're barking up the wrong tree. | |
| 49 | Be Swimming In Something | Do you have any ketchup left? Reply: We are swimming in it. | |
| 50 | Be The Spitting Image Of Someone | People say I am the spitting image of my mother. | |
| 51 | Be Used To Something | Does it bother you that the toilet stops working like that? Reply: No, I'm used to it. | |
| 52 | Bear A Grudge Against Someone | I really do feel bad it happened. Reply: Don't worry. She won't bear a grudge. | |
| 53 | Beating A Dead Horse | I'd like to talk with you again about what happened. Reply: Oh, come on. Let's not beat a dead horse. | |
| 54 | Beating A Path To Your Door | I don't see anyone beating a path to your door. | |
| 55 | Beating Him At His Own Game | She was the star of our school's tennis team, and I still beat her. Reply: You beat her at her own game. | |
| 56 | Before You Know It | Enjoy your freedom! Before you know it, you'll be married and settling down with children. | |
| 57 | Behind The Times | My grandfather wears black socks with his shorts. Reply: He is so behind the times. | |
| 58 | Bend Over Backwards | We bent over backwards to help him, and he never even thanked us! | |
| 59 | Better Late Than Never | Here is my final paper. Sorry it is so late. Reply: Better late than never. | |
| 60 | Bite Your Head Off | I'm sorry you had a bad day, but you don't have to bite my head off. | |
| 61 | Bite Your Tongue | I wanted to tell her what I really thought of her dress, but I just bit my tongue. | |
| 62 | Blowing Your Own Trumpet | Is Deb still talking about the deal she made? Reply: Yes, she's blowing her own trumpet. | |
| 63 | Breaking The News | It is the goal of every great reporter to break the news. | |
| 64 | Bring Home The Bacon | I go to work every day to bring home the bacon. | |
| 65 | Brushing Up On | Are you going to brush up on your Spanish before you go to Mexico? | |
| 66 | Bump Into | I saw you with Jane at the supermarket. Reply: Yes, we just bumped into each other. | |
| 67 | Burning The Candle At Both Ends | Would you like to go to a party tonight? Reply: I can't. I'm way too tired. I've been burning the candle at both ends all week. | |
| 68 | Call It Off | How did your party go? Reply: Oh. We had to call it off. | |
| 69 | Call The Meeting To Order | Everyone quiet down so we can call this meeting to order. | |
| 70 | Call The Roll | Everyone be quiet. I'm going to call the roll. | |
| 71 | Can I Get A Rain Check? | He was going to take me to the park, but it rained, so I got a rain check. | |
| 72 | Can't Cut The Mustard | Did you hear that Williams got fired? Reply: Yes. He couldn't cut the mustard. | |
| 73 | Can't Help But Do Something | When she said that, I couldn't help but laugh. | |
| 74 | Can't Make Heads Or Tails Out Of Someone Or Something | I'm looking at your computer program right now, but I can't make heads or tails out of it. | |
| 75 | Carrying It A Bit Too Far | It is okay to make jokes during class, but you are carrying it a bit too far. | |
| 76 | Crying Over Spilled Milk | We came so close. Really. We almost won that game! Reply: There's no use crying over spilled milk. | |
| 77 | Crying Wolf | Mom, Dad! Can you come to my room? I think there is something under my bed! Reply: Son, you just go back to bed, and stop crying wolf. | |
| 78 | Dart In And Out | Is Jean around the office? Reply: Yes, she has been darting in and out all day. | |
| 79 | Do One's Own Thing | My brother has always been like that. He does his own thing. | |
| 80 | Doing Your Homework | John is an excellent lawyer. He always does his homework. | |
| 81 | Don't Burn Your Bridges | On his last day on the job he got in a huge fight with his boss. Answer: Why would he want to go burning his bridges like that? Someday he might want to work there again. | |
| 82 | Don't Count Your Chickens (Until They've Hatched) | Do you think that Bill is going to offer you a promotion this month? Reply: I won't count my chickens until they have hatched. | |
| 83 | Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket | My father is a very careful investor; he never puts all of his eggs in one basket. | |
| 84 | Don't Put The Cart Before The Horse | Hey! First we attach it, then we put on the chains. Don't put the cart before the horse. | |
| 85 | Down The Street | Where does your grandmother live? Reply: She's just down the street. | |
| 86 | Down To Earth | Your brother is great. He's so down to earth. | |
| 87 | Down To The Wire | What a close race. Reply: It's down to the wire. | |
| 88 | Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures | Sales have been slow and we had to let go three of our employees; drastic times call for drastic measures. | |
| 89 | Dry Spell | We've been having quite a dry spell lately; it hasn't rained in over two weeks. | |
| 90 | Early To Bed, Early To Rise, Makes A Man Healthy, Wealthy, And Wise | All of his life, my grandfather went to bed early and got up with the sun. Reply: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise. | |
| 91 | Earn One's Keep | You did a lot of work today. Reply: I'm just earning my keep. | |
| 92 | Eating Away At You | What she said this morning has really been eating away at me. | |
| 93 | Fair And Fair Alike | Peter is getting two candies but I am only getting one! Answer: You had two candies earlier today, so now you are even; fair and fair alike. | |
| 94 | Fair And Square | You cheated! Reply: I did not! I beat you fair and square. | |
| 95 | Fair Game | Ryan is getting out of the car here, so the front seat is fair game. | |
| 96 | Falling Flat On Your Face | How did your first day of class go? Reply: I fell flat on my face. | |
| 97 | Familiarity Breeds Contempt | Those two have been living together for too long. They don't speak a word to each other. Reply: Familiarity breeds contempt. | |
| 98 | Fish For Something | You keep asking where I was last night. What are you fishing for? | |
| 99 | Fixed In Your Ways | I tried many different things when I was young, but I'm older now and more fixed in my ways. | |
| 100 | For Crying Out Loud | She is a swimsuit model, for crying out loud. Of course they are going to stare at her. | |
| 101 | For Life | Did you know that wolves mate for life? | |
| 102 | Forbidden Fruit | The boss's daughter may be pretty, but remember that she is forbidden fruit. | |
| 103 | Fresh Out Of Something | Sorry, but we are fresh out of tomatoes. | |
| 104 | Generous To A Fault | My grandfather's was generous to a fault. He gave away all of his money. Reply: But he did help a lot of people. | |
| 105 | Give Him The Slip | Quick- there is a police car behind us; let's give him the slip! | |
| 106 | Go Back To The Drawing Board | It looks like my plan to kill the weeds in the garden has failed. Back to the drawing board. | |
| 107 | Go Sky High | Have you seen the price of milk lately? It has gone sky high. | |
| 108 | Going Against The Grain | Why can't you just do it the way everyone else does? Why do you always have to go against the grain? | |
| 109 | Great Minds Think Alike | I was just thinking to call you, then the phone rang and it was you calling me. Reply: Great minds think alike. | |
| 110 | Hands Down | That was hands down the best movie I have seen all year. | |
| 111 | Have A Go At Something | Would you like to play goalie today? Reply: Sure, I'll have a go at it. | |
| 112 | Have A Green Thumb | My grandmother has a green thumb. You should see her garden. | |
| 113 | Have Something Down Pat | Did you memorize the speech? Reply: I''ve got it down pat. | |
| 114 | I Guess | Why is that dog eating that stick? Reply: He's hungry, I guess. | |
| 115 | I'd Give My Right Arm For That | I would give my right arm for a car like that. | |
| 116 | Icing On The Cake | Today I was promoted to head of the department! And they decided to raise my pay! Answer: Wow! Icing on the cake! | |
| 117 | Idle Hands Are The Devil's Tools | My mother taught me that children should always be kept busy; idle hands are the devil's tools! | |
| 118 | If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It | You think Tiger Woods should change his golf swing? Are you kidding? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. | |
| 119 | If It's Not One Thing, It's Another | First the car broke down, and now I can't find my keys! If it's not one thing, it's another! | |
| 120 | If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them | When did you change teams? Reply: Hey: If you can't beat them, join them. | |
| 121 | If You Can't Stand The Heat, Get Out Of The Kitchen | I wanted this job at first, but now I don't know if I can handle it. Reply: If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. | |
| 122 | In A Pinch | Take this 20 dollars. Use it in a pinch. | |
| 123 | In Disguise | Did that octopus just change color? Reply: Yes. He's in disguise. | |
| 124 | In The Dark | Did you understand question number three? Answer: Not at all, I was totally in the dark. | |
| 125 | In The Heat Of The Moment | You never really know for sure what you will do in the heat of the moment. | |
| 126 | Its Anyone's Call | Who do you think will win this election? Answer: Its anyone's call. | |
| 127 | Join Forces With Me | If we join forces, nothing can stop us. | |
| 128 | Jump Through Hoops | Why haven't you opened your restaurant yet? Reply: They have us jumping through hoops to get the license. | |
| 129 | Keep A Stiff Upper Lip | No matter what happens, I want you to keep a stiff upper lip. | |
| 130 | Lend Me Your Ear | Could you lend me your ear for a minute? I need to talk with you about something. | |
| 131 | Lost His Head | I got so angry yesterday. I completely lost my head. | |
| 132 | Making A Mistake | I'm not good at cooking because I am too afraid of making a mistake. | |
| 133 | Method To My Madness | Give me a moment to explain; there is method to my madness. | |
| 134 | Misery Loves Company | She's not happy, so she wants the rest of us to suffer too! Reply: Misery loves company. | |
| 135 | Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention | You will find a way to do it. When you have to, you do. Reply: Necessity is the mother of invention. | |
| 136 | Neither A Borrower, Nor A Lender Be | {from Hamlet by William Shakespeare; Polonius speaking: Neither a borrower, nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend} @Could you lend me twenty dollars? Answer: Sorry, neither a borrower nor a lender be. | |
| 137 | Never Been So Lucky | I got off the bus in West Seattle, turned around, and you were there. I've never been so lucky. | |
| 138 | No Ifs, Ands, Or Buts About It | You are going to bed right now. No ifs, ands or buts about it. | |
| 139 | No Pain, No Gain | To play at that level, you are going to have to practice all of the time, you know. Reply: No pain, no gain. | |
| 140 | Not A Chance | Do you think you will be able to finish your report by five o'clock today? Answer: Not a chance. I'll be busy in meetings all day. | |
| 141 | Off Again, On Again | With this rain today, our baseball game has been off again, on again. | |
| 142 | Off One's Rocker | I've decided I'm going to fight him. Reply: Are you off your rocker? He'll kill you! | |
| 143 | Off The Hook | We've caught you again, but this time you won't get off the hook so easily! | |
| 144 | Old As The Hills | I love your grandfather's house. It's as old as the hills. | |
| 145 | Over My Head | Did you get that last question on the test? Reply: No, it was over my head. | |
| 146 | Pack A Punch | Don't fight with him. He can really pack a punch. | |
| 147 | Pass Away | I was so sorry to to learn that your grandfather passed away. | |
| 148 | Paying The Price | If you drink and drive, you will pay the price. | |
| 149 | People Who Live In Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones | Look at that shirt you are wearing! Did you buy that back in the '80s?! Answer: Hey, you're not so young yourself; people who live in glass houses should not throw stones! | |
| 150 | Practice Makes Perfect | See how fast you are getting better at the piano? Practice makes perfect. | |
| 151 | Practice What You Preach | You keep telling me how to hit the ball. Why don't you practice what you preach? | |
| 152 | Protest Too Much | You do like that girl, don't you? Answer: No! I don't! Not at all! Why do you think so? Reply: You protest too much. #Protest too much comes from Hamlet by William Shakespeare; the Queen speaking: The lady doth protest too much, methinks. (Note: people do not usually use the word methinks when they are speaking English today.) To protest too much is to insist so passionately about something not being true that people suspect the opposite of what you are saying. | |
| 153 | Roll Out The Red Carpet | Our most important client will be in town tomorrow, so let's all roll out the red carpet and take him out to dinner. | |
| 154 | Rome Was Not Built In One Day | Are you still working on that same painting? Answer: Hey! Rome was not built in one day! | |
| 155 | Rub Salt In An Old Wound | Hey- do you remember that time you were giving a speech and you dropped your laptop computer? Answer: Oh please, let's not rub salt in old wounds! | |
| 156 | Second Nature | She started playing the piano when she was very young; now it is like second nature to her. | |
| 157 | Second Rate | That restaurant last night was really second rate. Reply: Oh, that's too bad. | |
| 158 | Set Someone Or Something On Fire | What set him on fire? Reply: I don't know. He's been this way all morning. | |
| 159 | Sit In On Something | Do you mind if I sit in on your class? | |
| 160 | Sit Something Out | Let's play another game. Reply: I'm going to sit this one out. | |
| 161 | Sit Up And Take Notice | After I read my paper for the class. That is when everyone sat up and took notice. | |
| 162 | Six Of One, A Half Dozen Of The Other | I say she's a stewardess. She says she's a flight attendant. It's six of one, a half-dozen of the other. | |
| 163 | Sleep In | I won't be at the early meeting tomorrow. I'm sleeping in. | |
| 164 | Take A Nap | Every day after lunch my grandfather takes a nap. | |
| 165 | Take It On The Chin | John totally attacked her during that presentation, but she just took it on the chin. | |
| 166 | Take Off One's Hat To Someone | Nice job on the presentation, Bill. Second person: Yes, Bill. I really take my hat off to you. | |
| 167 | Take One's Time | You are going to be late. Why are you taking your time? | |
| 168 | Take Someone Under One's Wings | This new gal at the office is doing so well, now that Terry has taken her under her wings. | |
| 169 | Take The Bull By The Horns | That was a tough situation. Thanks for taking the bull by the horns. | |
| 170 | The Ball Is In Your Court | The seller has offered us the house for $250,000; the ball is in our court. What should we do? | |
| 171 | The Be All And The End All | You will have more and better jobs in your career. This company is not the be all and end all. | |
| 172 | The Best Of Both Worlds | You can either get up early tomorrow and get a lot of work done, or you can stay out late tonight and have fun with your friends, but you can't have the best of both worlds. | |
| 173 | The Bottom Line | We have no money left. That is the bottom line. | |
| 174 | The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence | I wish our house were as big as theirs. Reply: The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. | |
| 175 | The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions | Really, I never meant to hurt anybody... Reply: The road to hell is paved with good intentions. | |
| 176 | The Sky Is The Limit | For people who work hard at this company, the sky's the limit. | |
| 177 | The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Oil | Every time that baby cries, they just run around and give him whatever he wants. Reply: The squeaky wheel gets the oil. | |
| 178 | The Squeeky Wheel Gets The Oil | Every time that baby cries, they just run around and give him whatever he wants. Reply: The squeeky wheel gets the oil. | |
| 179 | The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back | You broke a lot of rules and we tried to ignore it. But stealing money from us was the straw that broke the camel's back. We're sending you home to your parents. | |
| 180 | The Writing On The Wall | At that point, the writing was on the wall; we all knew the company was going out of business. | |
| 181 | To be in good hands | อยู่ภายใต้การดูแลหรือคุ้มครองที่ดี | |
| 182 | To Err Is Human, To Forgive Divine | I am still angry about what my manager did yesterday! Answer: It is best to just let it go; to err is human, to forgive divine. | |
| 183 | Under The Gun | Everyone at the office has been under the gun since this new manager arrived. | |
| 184 | Wasting Your Breath | You can tell him not to do it, but you are just wasting your breath. He will do it anyway. | |
| 185 | Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve | She is kind of player who never hides how she's feeling. One look at her and you know if she's winning or losing. Reply: She wears her heart on her sleeve. | |
| 186 | Weather Permitting | We are planning to go to the beach this weekend, weather permitting. | |
| 187 | Weed Someone Or Something Out | We need to find which programs are wasting more money, and weed them out. | |
| 188 | Wet Blanket | Let's not bring John to the party. He is such a wet blanket. | |
| 189 | What goes around comes around | What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around | กงเกวียนกำเกวียน |
| 190 | What's Done Is Done | The turkey is ruined. What's done is done. Let's just go out to dinner and forget about it. | |
| 191 | What's The Good Of Something? | What's the good of fixing it if it is just going to break again, anyway? | |
| 192 | What's With Someone? | What's with Bob? Reply: His wife left him. Answer: Oh, that's too bad. I could tell something was bothering him. | |
| 193 | Wine And Dine | How was your business trip? Answer: Great- they wined and dined us all week. | |
| 194 | Work Someone Over | I heard your brother was robbed. Reply: Yes, and they worked him over before they took his wallet. | |
| 195 | Yield The Right Of Way | The law says that even if the light are green, drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians. | |
| 196 | You Can Lead A Horse To Water, But You Can't Make It Drink | I told her exactly what to do, but she didn't listen to me. Reply: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. | |
| 197 | You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover | He dresses in plain clothes and drives an old car. Who would know he is the richest man in town? Reply: You can't judge a book by its cover. | |
| 198 | You Can't Please Everyone | Jen is quite upset that she did not get the job. Reply: Well, you can't please everyone. | |
| 199 | You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks | I have been trying to teach my dad to use the computer, but he is never going to get it. Reply: You can't teach an old dog new tricks. | |
| 200 | You Scratch My Back And I'll Scratch Yours | I would really appreciate it if you introduce me to him... You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. |
