Idioms On Nature

IDIOMS BASED ON NATURE:

1.   a breath of fresh air

Said about a new, fresh, and imaginative approach, a change that feels good.

Example:

The president says that the country needs a breath of fresh air.

2.   add fuel to the fire

(Also add fuel to the flames) to make a problem worse; to say or do something that makes a bad situation worse.

Example:

Don't add fuel to the fire by laughing at him. He is furious about what you have already done

3.  Be in deep water

To be in serious trouble.

Example:

The government is in deep water because of its plans for tax increases.

4. be in hot water

to be in a difficult situation

Example:

He was in hot water because of his speech about racism.

6. beat around the bush

To treat a topic, without mentioning its main points, often intentionally, because the topic is difficult or unpleasant.

Example:

Stop beating around the bush and tell me what the problem is!

7. castles in the air

Plans that are unlikely to happen.

Example:

Before you start building castles in the air, just think how much all this is likely to cost.

8. come under fire

to be subject of criricism.

Example:

The president has come under fire for his decision to postpone the elections.

9.  against the wind

to work to achieve something that is difficult because most people would oppose it.

Example:

The journalist is sailing against the wind in his attempt to change people's negative attitude towards that politician.

10. Up in the air

Uncertain, unsettled.

Example:

The future of the company is still up in the air.

11. vanish into the air

to disappear.

Example:

The money just vanished into the air. I can't find it anywhere.

12. walk on air

very excited or happy.

Example:

He was walking on air after he passed the exam.

13. when it rains, it pours

(Also, it never rains but it pours) said when bad things occur in large numbers.

Example:

First, he had a terrible accident. Then, his wife had a heart attack. Really when it rains, it pours.

14. sell ice to Eskimos

To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.

Example:

He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.