English Expression & Idioms W4 - April 15th, 2021

 

No.	Expressions/idioms	Explanations
1	To have a heart of gold	Generous, kind, giving . My grandfather was not a rich man, but he helped and gave to anyone who needed it. He truly had a heart of gold. . Whenever I meet her, she always smiles and try to help her classmate. I think she has a heart of gold.
2	To pig out	To eat a lot, to eat more than you should . When people go to the movies, they usually end up pigging out on junk food while watching a movie. . I was very hungry but there’s nothing left in the refrigerator. When my mom came home with some fruits and groceries, I started to pig out.
3	Just what the doctor ordered	Exactly what I needed . I was working outside in the garden during a very hot day. My neighbor came out and offered me a fresh cold glass of lemonade. It was just what the doctor ordered. . I was very thirsty. Then my wife gave me a cold beer. It was just what the doctor ordered. .
4	Out of this world	Delicious, amazing, fantastic, gorgeous, all positive things . My mother’s pizza is out of this world! Nobody makes it like my momma! . I went to Niagara fall. It was out of this world!
5	on edge	Feeling nervous, uncomfortable, and usually very irritable . Nick is usually in a very good mood, but this week he has been a little[very] on edge. I think he’s a bit stressed out about something. . I didn’t sleep well last night due to unusual noise. Today I was on edge all day.
6	On the edge	Dangerously . John never follows the rules and often breaks the law. He got arrested last year and he is often in trouble. He likes to live on the edge. . The man grabbed the gun and looked at me. I was on the edge.
7	To make a bundle	To make [earn] a lot of money . When summer comes, I’m going to go out and sell ice cream at the parks and make a bundle! . He worked hard to make a bundle because his son had a cancer so he needed money.
8	to give someone credit	To praise, to acknowledge someone’s efforts, sacrifice or hard work . My students are very motivated to learn. They often travel for hours during rain and snow just to come to class and learn and improve their English. I really give them credit! . He end up completing the project without any other’s help. I wanted to give him credit.
9	To burn bridge(s)	To burn your connections . Always quit or leave your jobs in the best possible way. You never want to burn your bridges. Especially since you never know what tomorrow will bring. . In Canada, it’s very important to network. So, you have not to burn your bridges.