ENGLISH IDIOMS

Twilight zone	The twilight zone is an ambiguous area between two different states, ways of life, conditions, etc.
No man's land	An area of uncertainty or ambiguity, or an area of land whose ownership is unknown or disputed is no man's land.
On board	If someone is on board, they support or are working for or with a company, person, etc.
Like a shag on a rock	If someone feels like a shag on a rock, they are lonely or isolated. A shag is an Australian bird that often perches alone on a rock. Read more at
Can't beat that	If you can't beat something, it's the best and you aren't going to find anything better.
You can't beat that with a stick	This is an extension of the phrase "you can't beat that", meaning that you are unlikely to find a better outcome or deal than the one in question.
Spit nails	If someone is spitting nails, they are speaking or behaving in an extremely angry way. ('Spit tacks' is also used.)
Hit the jackpot	When someone hits the jackpot, they have a piece of good luck or get exactly what they want.
Pull the pin	If you pull the pin, you put an end to something, quit or resign.
Scarce as hen's teeth	Hens do not have any teeth, so something that is as scarce as hen's teeth is extremely rare. ("Rare as hen's teeth" is also used.)
Not worth the candle	If something's not worth the candle, it has no value or would be a waste of time and effort.
Built like a Mack Truck	This is a common phrase used in the US among its citizens to refer to something that is rugged and solidly built that will provide years of reliable service. It can be a reference to a person, building, piece of furniture, a structure, etc.
Chafe under the yoke	If you chafe under the yoke, something restricts your freedom and you resent it. ('Chafe under the harness' is also used.)
Stuffed shirt	A stuffed shirt is a person who is very serious or formal.
Breakneck speed	If something happens at breakneckspeed, it happens very quickly, often at dangerous speed.
Soft shoe	Speaking to someone or a speech given in a gentle or conciliatory way.
You could cut it with a knife	If the air is so thick you could cut it with a knife, it is humid or muggy. It could also mean that there's a lot of tension.
Dead cat bounce	In finance, if there is small, brief recovery in the price of a stock that has been going down, it is a dead cat bounce. It comes from the idea that even a dead cat will bounce if it falls far enough. It is noiw used for any case where something makes a short, slight recovery during a serious decline.
Burr up the ass	If you have a burr up your ass, you are very upset about something that has happened and intend to do something about it to correct it.
Born on the wrong side of the tracks	Someone whose is born on the wrong side of the tracks is from the poor part of town.
Pig in clover	Someone who is very happy and pleased is as happy as a pig in clover.
Pick of the litter	The best person or item in a group is the pick of the litter.
Cast your eye over	If you cast your eye over something, you look at it or check it quickly, without looking carefully at the details.
Pearl of wisdom	A pearl of wisdom is a good or important piece of advice, but it is often used in an ironic way when someone gives advice that is very obvious or not very useful.
Worm turns	When the worm turns, people stop accepting a bad situation and become hostile.
Back-of-the-envelope calculation	A back of the envelope calculation is a figure that was arrived at quickly or by using estimation--as if someone had grabbed the first scrap of paper they found and made a quick guess.
Not trust someone further than you can throw them	If you don't trust someone further than you could throw them, it means you don't trust them at all.
Champagne socialist	A wealthy person who has left-wing views is a champagne socialist, especially if their political beliefs are seen as shallow or hypocritical.
Spoilt for choice	When you have too many possibilities, and all of them good, you are spoilt for choice.
True blue	A person who is true blue is loyal and dependable, someone who can be relied on in all circumstances.
A leopard can't change its spots	You cannot change who you are.
A picture paints a thousand words	A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.
Bite off more than you can chew	To take on a task that is way too big.
Cry over spilt milk	When you complain about a loss from the past.
Cut to the chase	Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.
Get over It	To move beyond something that is bothering you.
He lost his head	Angry and overcome by emotions.
Hit the hay	Go to bed or go to sleep.
It takes two to tango	A two person conflict where both people are at fault.
In the doghouse	It means to be in disgrace or disfavour because of something wrong or bad that the person has done.
Straight from the horse's mouth	It means directly from the person who originally made the statement.
Get/have cold feet	To 'get or have cold feet' means to be too nervous to do something, especially right before doing it.
Play it by ear	It means to decide what to do as you go along, changing to fit the situation.
Like an eager beaver	It means to be an enthusiastic person who is always ready to work hard or do anything extra to succeed or accomplish something.