اصطلاح امروز Shedding Crocodile Tears

اصطلاح امروز Shedding Crocodile Tears Shedding Crocodile Tears!!! When somebody sheds/cries crocodile tears, they pretend to be sad about something, but they are not really sad at all. e.g. He is shedding crocodile tears to get popular support. . . . . . Persian equivalent: اشک تمساح ریختن

اصطلاح امروز The Tip of the Iceberg

اصطلاح امروز The Tip of the Iceberg The Tip of the Iceberg: When we say something is just the tip of the iceberg we mean that thing is just a small part of a much bigger problem. e.g. This figure represents only the tip of the iceberg, since as many as 90% of cases go unreported. . . . A … Read More

اصطلاح امروز Nailing Jelly to the Wall

اصطلاح امروز Nailing Jelly to the Wall Nailing Jelly to the Wall!!! When we say something is like nailing jelly to a wall we mean that it is difficult to understand or describe because it is not clear or focused enough. e.g. Finding out what really happened is like nailing jelly to a wall. . . . . . New … Read More

اصطلاح امروز Chalk and Cheese

اصطلاح امروز Chalk and Cheese Chalk and Cheese!!! When we say two people or things are like chalk and cheese we mean that they are totally different from each other.(informal) e.g. Although the twins look the same, when you talk to them you realize they’re like chalk and cheese. Binomials are a type of idiom in which two words are … Read More

اصطلاح امروز A Storm in a Teacup

اصطلاح امروز A Storm in a Teacup A Storm in a Teacup!!! When we say something is just a storm in a teacup we’re talking about a situation where people get very angry or worried about something that is not important. e.g. There may be a big argument with someone close to you. But don’t worry; it will just be … Read More

اصطلاح امروز The Frosting on the Cake

اصطلاح امروز The Frosting on the Cake The Frosting on the Cake!!! The frosting/icing on the cake is something extra and not essential that is added to an already good situation or experience and that makes it even better. e.g. Having such perfect weather on holiday was the frosting on the cake. . . There are sometimes slightly different forms … Read More