English is great!: Idioms

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

have all of one’s eggs in one basket

to put all of your thoughts, energy, and time into one plan
I know you want to be a singer, but don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.

spring into action

to get to work suddenly
The mall doors open in five minutes. We need to spring into action for the sale!

be no spring chicken

to not be young and energetic anymore
My grandchildren tire me out. I’m no spring chicken!

have spring fever
to be full of joy that the spring season has arrived
I must have spring fever. I bought a new wardrobe and got my hair done.

egg someone on

to encourage someone to do something risky

My friends egged me on as I looked over the cliff.

walk on eggshells

to act in a nervous manner
Everyone walks on eggshells when the boss is in a bad mood.

a ray of sunshine

a person who brings joy when he or she arrives
The new hostess at the restaurant is a ray of sunshine. Customers love her!

nip something in the bud

to put an end to a problem before it gets bad
If we don’t nip it in the bud, this leak will cause a flood.

the grass is always greener on the other side

to feel like an alternative will be better, even though it probably won’t be
We moved to the city, and now we miss our small town. The grass is always greener on the other side.

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overwhelm - надмірне напруження, охоплення чимось

A woman's work is never done -

Housework and raising children are the jobs that have no end

Bring a knife to a gunfight

To come poorly prepared or equipped for some task, goal, competition, or confrontation. Often used in the negative as a forewarning or piece of advice.