IDIOMS

Full of beans: to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm

He’s usually full of beans, but today he seems down

A bad egg: a person who is bad, dishonest, or unreliable;

The school bully is a good example of a bad egg.

Eager beaver: a person who is willing to work very hard

Mary is such an eager beaver — she is always the first one to do whatever the boss asks

Fresh as a daisy: very fresh, bright, or alert.

I’m finally over my jet lag and feel fresh as a daisy

Couch potato: a person who watches a lot of television and does not have an active life

He’s turned into a real couch potato since he subscribed to the sports channel.

Blessing in disguise: A misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune

Her illness confined her to her home, which was truly a blessing in disguise for her.

Actions speak louder than words: mean that people’s actions show their real attitudes, rather than what they say.

Politicians are all the same, all talk but no work; do they realize that actions speak louder than words?

I hit the ceiling: to become extremely angry:

Dad’ll hit the ceiling when he finds out I’ve left school.

Piece of cake: something that is very easy to do:

The exam was a piece of cake.

To be like a dog with two tails: Very happy and excited.

Lucy will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into the team

Change one’s mind: to change one’s decision or opinion about something

He wasn’t going to come, but at the last minute he changed his mind.

Call it a day: decide or agree to stop doing something.

I’m getting a bit tired now – let’s call it a day.

To be on the top of the world:  to be very happy

She was feeling on top of the world after winning the tennis tournament.