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.
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