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End of the road
The phrase end of the road means a situation has reached its final point and cannot continue any further. It is a literal idiom, drawn from the image of a road that ends, and you cannot travel further along it.We knew it was the end of the road for the old car.
Even the Odds
The idiom even the odds means to make a situation fair again. It is used when one side has an advantage and balance is needed. This idiom comes from gambling and betting language and has made its way into everyday language.The new rule helped even the odds.
Eyes bigger than your stomach
If your eyes are bigger than your stomach, it means you want more of something than you can actually handle. It usually refers to food, but could mean a project. A similar idiom is "bit off more than he can chew".Why did you borrow so many books at once? Your eyes are bigger than your stomach!
Fit as a fiddle
The phrase fit as a fiddle originally meant something fine and well crafted, like a quality musical instrument. Over the centuries it changed to mean someone who was physically fit.He may be 83, but he's as fit as a fiddle!
Forget your head if it wasn't screwed on
The idiom "Forget your head if it wasn't screwed on" (or "would lose my head if it wasn't attached", or similar variations) is a funny way of saying someone is extremely forgetful, absent-minded or loses things a lot, suggesting that if their head wasn't attached to their body they'd forget that too.You lost your keys again? You'd lose your head if it wasnt screwed on!
Get your ducks in a row
The idiom get your ducks in a row means to get organised and ready to do something.This idiom originated from carnival games where you would shoot wooden ducks and win a prize if you hit a certain number of ducks in a row. Actual ducks naturally organise themselves into rows quite often.
This event is really well organised, they sure had all their ducks in a row.
Go with the Flow
The idiom go with the flow means to accept things as they happen. Instead of fighting change, you stay relaxed. If you are sailing or canoeing on a river, you can just let the flow of the water carry you along without having to do extra work.On holiday, we decided to go with the flow.
Hair of the dog
The idiom hair of the dog refers to an old folk remedy for rabies that included a hair of the dog that bit you in the potion. Today it refers to drinking alcohol the next day to cure a hangover.You look terrible, you should have a hair of the dog that bit you.
Hang in there
The phrase hang in there means to keep going and not give up, even when things are hard. It is often used to encourage someone who is struggling. It was popularised by a motivational poster of a kitten hanging from a rope in the 1970s.Hang in there - you’re almost finished.