IDIOMS

A drop in the ocean – A tiny portion of something much larger.

Sentence: My letter of protest was just a drop in the ocean

Back to the drawing board – When you make an attempt but fail and have to make another.

Sentence: The Boss wants us to go back to the drawing board to have better results.

Put all your eggs in one basket – Spend all your money or time on one thing.

Sentence: I’m applying for several jobs because I don’t really want to put all my eggs in one basket.

The real McCoy – Very genuine

Sentence: That homemade pizza was the real McCoy.

Off the top of my head – To blabber something without even thinking about it.

Sentence: I can’t tell you Maria’s phone number off the top of my head. I’ll have to check.

Run of the mill – Something that is average and ordinary.

Sentence: Luxurious brands are easily affordable and run of the mill for sure.

Down in the dumps – Very saddening

Sentence: She was down in the dumps after hearing about the demise of her grandfather.

Found my feet – Be in your comfort zone

Sentence: Reena found her feet after studying the same concepts of mathematics for two months consecutively.

Set in their ways – Unwilling to change

Sentence: My grandparents are quite conservative and set in their own ways.

A hot potato – Something very controversial

Sentence: Discrimination and rap are hot potatoes in India these days.

Miss the boat – Not being able to avail the opportunity

Sentence: Two years ago, I met with a massive accident and missed the boat of being a CEO of the company