Idioms

Idioms are fixed combinations of words whose meaning is often difficult to guess from the meaning of each individual word. 

Ex: Tim took a shine to his teacher. (he immediately liked her)

Little Jimmy was quiet as a mouse all day. (extremely quiet)

We arrived safe and sound.(safely) ~ Mark and Allistair don´t see eye to eye. (don´t agree with each other) ~ Airline foots the bill for delays and cancellations. (will pay the costs) ~ University goes cap in hand to finance Minister.  ~ Rita Soraz the apple of Hollywood´s eye. (loved by everyone in Hollymood) ~Most women have to shoulder responsibility to raise their kids.(pay for everything) ~ During the meeting they tabled quite an interesting question. (proposed/put into discussion) ~ I don´t know what time she arrived, she tip toed into her room. (silently) ~This wall needs a second coat of paint. (cover with paint) ~ This chocolate is the best thing since sliced bread.(very good/exciting)  ~ Everyone should know which side of their bread is buttered ( to know how you can benefit from your own skills) ~ I´m sorry, It won´t work out, John just can´t cut the mustard.(can´t do the job) ~