IDIOMS

Idioms

1.  (as ) sharp as a tack = very intelligent

Example : Anna got a scholarship to Yale. She’s as sharp as a tack.

2.  When pigs fly! (slang) = never

Example : sure, I will give you my new laptop

3.  (to) not give a hoot = to not care about

Example : tom likes to walk around town in his pajamas, he doesn’t give  a hoot what people  think

4.  (to) Cut class = to miss class without an excuse

Example : ted often cuts class to spend more time with his girlfriend

5.  (to ) drive one crazy = to annoy someone very much

Ex : please stop chewing gum so loudly. It’s driving me crazy

6.  Gung ho = very enthusiastic ; very excited (about  something)

Ex : Sharon is really loves college. She’s very gung ho

7.  ( to be) crazy about = to like very much

Ex : Amy is so crazy about golf, she’d like to play every day

8.  (to be) down in the dumps = to feel sad; to feel depressed

Ex : it’s not surprising that Lisa down in the dumps. Paws, the cat she had for 20 years, just died

9.  (to) make a bundle = to make a lot of money

Ex : Sara made a bundle selling her old fur coats on eBay, a website where you can buy and sell used things.

10.                                                             Out of this world = delicious

Ex : mmm I love your chicken soup. It’s out of this world.

References : 

Amy Gillet. 2004. Speak English Like An American. USA : Language Success Press