Common Idioms and Their Meanings

Front

Elephant in the room

Back

Obvious problem ignored.

Front

Hold your horses

Back

Be patient.

Front

Leopard doesn't change its spots

Back

People don’t change.

Front

Take the bull by the horns

Back

Face a problem bravely.

Front

Angels on a pin

Back

Useless argument.

Front

It’s all Greek to me

Back

I don’t understand.

Front

By the skin of your teeth

Back

Just barely.

Front

Cost an arm and a leg

Back

Very expensive.

Front

Get bent out of shape

Back

Get upset.

Front

A piece of cake

Back

Very easy.