Friends, in the English language, idioms play an important role in communication. Here are some idioms which are in alphabetical order, starting from A to Z
1 Apple of someone’s eye– Someone very dear or cherished her eye.
2 Beat around the bush– Avoid saying something directly.
3 Cry over spilt milk– Worry about something that can’t be changed.
4 Don’t judge a book by its cover– Don’t judge anything based on appearance.
5 Every cloud has a silver lining– Something good in every bad situation
6 Feel under the weather-Feel sick or unwell
7 Give someone the cold shoulder– Ignore someone deliberately.
8 Hit the nail on the head– Say exactly the right thing.
9 In hot water– In trouble.
10 Jump on the bandwagon– Join something popular.
11 Keep your chin up– Stay positive
12 Let the cat out of the bag-Reveal a secret.
13 Make a mountain out of a molehill– Exaggerate a small problem
14 Not my cup of tea– Not something one likes
15 On cloud nine-Extremely happy
16 Put all your eggs in one basket– Rely on one single plan
17 Quick on the draw– Fast to react or respond
18 Rain on someone’s parade– Spoil someone’s plan or mood
19 Spill the beans– Reveal a secret
20 Throw in the towel– Give up or quit
21 Up in the air– Uncertain or undecided
22 Vanish into thin air– Disappear suddenly
23 When pigs fly-Something that will never happen
24 X marks the spot– The exact location
25 You can’t have your cake and eat it too– Can’t enjoy two opposite things
26 Zero in on– Focus closely on something
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
23rd July 2026