Important Idioms and Phrases

 

The Alpha and Omega - Beginning and end

 

Barking up the wrong tree - Accusing the wrong person

 

Bell the cat - Do the most dangerous job 

 

Make no bones  - Make no objections

 

A bird’s eye view - A general view 

 

To enjoy the lion’s share  - To enjoy the major part

 

To see eye to eye    - To agree

 

A snake in the grass   - Unrecognised danger

 

Cat and dog life   - Life of constant discord

 

Crocodile tears - Hypocritical tears

 

Out of harness - Retired; at leisure

 

Led by the nose - Mislead, deceived

 

Part and parcel  - Essential portion

 

Smell a rat - Detect something suspicious

 

Another pair of shoes - Different matter

 

Throw cold water on - Discourage

 

White elephant - Something useless and expensive

 

Show the white feather - Behave like a coward