Idiom Collection

An idiom is an accepted phrase having a meaning other than the literal. "Skating on thin ice" and "a blind alley" are two common examples. Idioms are a fun, playful part of language.

Don't break my heart by leaving without adding one to our collection! When you're done here, learn the Idiom of the Day from across the pond. For the new school year, now you can search and add comments to idioms!

• Too many cooks spoil the stew. - Eric, Winona,MN 1997-02-18
• Born with a silver spoon in his / her mouth - Emily H. From Bath Elementary School, Bath New Brunswick 1997-01-21 (1)
• How do ya like them apples!?!?! - Stephanie Nguyen from Bradford, MA 1997-01-12
• You have a chip on your shoulder - Adriana C. 1996-12-30 (1)
• speak the same language - sandy riesberg from omaha, ne. 1996-12-27
• The money burned a hole in my pocket - Mary L. from T.H. Rogers, Houston, Texas 1996-12-15
• He laughed like a hyena - Elizabeth T. 1996-12-15
• once in a blue moon - Patrick Y. 1996-12-09 (1)
• You're a riot - Allison W. 1996-12-07
• Put a lid on it. - Samantha J & Benji G. 1996-12-03 (1)
• LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE ! - Rachael S. 1996-11-26 (1)
• My mom's going to kill me. - David R. 1996-11-26
• Up the creek without a paddle - Phillip Z. 1996-11-26
• Don't stew over it - Alex D 1996-11-21
• He had a cow. - Jenna R. 1996-11-21
• He or She threw a fit. - Kush S. 1996-11-21
• She is on a roll - Robin C. 1996-11-21
• clear the air - Andrew 1996-11-21
• "it's worth its weight in gold" - Jonathan K. 1996-11-20
• A little bird told me - fritz b. 1996-11-20
• He has drawing on the brain. - Alex K 1996-11-20
• You're in the ballpark - Seth E. 1996-11-20
• He's talking through his hat - Meggan Z. 1996-11-20
• Right off the top of your head. - Allie G. 1996-11-19
• Put a sock in it! - Elizabeth and Maddy 1996-11-19
• "I'm tickled pink" - Allison 11/19/96 1996-11-19
• Right on the tip of my tongue. - Raymond G. 1996-11-19
• Break a leg - Caitlin 1996-11-07 (1)
• Light dawns on marble head - Natalie S. 1996-11-06 (1)
• Time flies. - Lindsay D. + Jeffrey T. 1996-11-05
• "He's a chip off the old block" - Claire Smith 1996-10-30 (1)
• Were your ears burning? - Arlene M. 1996-10-30
• Come hell or high water - William L. and James C. 1996-10-29
• You are a chip off the old block. - Sumit 1996-10-23
• How can she be such a cold fish when her parents are so friendly? - Christie 1996-10-23
• He turned over a new leaf. - Jackie 1996-10-23
• The flowers are growing to beat the band. - Adam 1996-10-23 (1)
• The children lined up like peas in a pod. - David 1996-10-23
• I ironed out my problems. - Melissa 1996-10-23
• It's raining cats and dogs. - Troy 1996-10-23
• He fell head over heels. - William 1996-10-23
• Don't spill the beans. - MacKenzie 1996-10-23
• He blew his top. - Jillian 1996-10-23
• There's a fork in the road. - Courtney 1996-10-23
• The cat's got your tongue. - Zach 1996-10-23
• That mountain caught my eye - Nick 1996-10-23
• Clean your room or I'll fix your wagon - Michael 1996-10-23
• She has a frog in her throat. - Allison 1996-10-23
• You crack me up. - Yale 1996-10-23
• Michelle really lost her marbles today. - Gina 1996-10-23
• Clean the house or I'll fix your wagon. - Nick 1996-10-23
• You will have to face the music sooner or later. - Michael 1996-10-23
• I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. - Francisco 1996-10-23 (1)
• When Mrs. Sasadu gave us an assignment we said it would be a piece of cake. - Samantha 1996-10-23 (1)
• The two families decided to bury the hatchet. - Anne 1996-10-23
• Give her a big hand. - Ami 1996-10-23
• It's a breeze - Rich Ackerman 1996-10-18
• You crack me up - Nate Ackerman 1996-10-18

Special thanks to early supporters Woodbury Heights Elementary and Yahooligans, and, from Pine Crest School, teacher Mrs. Carol Sasadu and librarian supreme Mrs. Arlene McDace.