English Idioms - Part 2
Explanation
Discover the meaning and usage of common English idioms. Learn expressions, improve fluency and help you sound like a native speaker. Perfect for ESL learners.
A HOT POTATO
Meaning: A PROBLEM THAT IS DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH
Examples:
The issue is a hot potato in this team.
That issue is a hot potato.
Nobody wants to touch the hot potato.
The manager avoided the hot potato.
They passed the hot potato to someone else.
A PIECE OF CAKE
Meaning: EASY OR SIMPLE
Examples:
The exam was a piece of cake.
Driving this car is a piece of cake.
For her, dancing is a piece of cake.
Solving that puzzle was a piece of cake.
A SHORT FUSE
Meaning: TO GET ANGRY EASILY
Examples:
She has a short fuse.
My brother has a short fuse.
People with a short fuse get angry fast.
A short fuse can cause big problems.
Be careful around someone with a short fuse.
A TALL ORDER
Meaning: A DIFFICULT TASK
Examples:
That's a tall order.
Finishing in one day is a tall order.
Beating that team is a tall order.
Cleaning this whole house is a tall order.
Asking her to forgive is a tall order.
ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE
Meaning: TO WORSEN A CONFLICT
Examples:
Don't add fuel to the fire.
Yelling will add fuel to the fire.
His lies added fuel to the fire.
Don't add fuel to the fire by arguing.
More bad news added fuel to the fire.
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