ENGLISH : IDIOMS & PHRASES

CATCH SOMEONE RED-HANDED

MEANING : To catch something in the act of doing something wrong 

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 

MEANING : The hottest and most humid days of summer , usually much of July and August 

DOWN TO EARTH 

MEANING : Practical ; sensible ; realistic

FEATHER IN YOUR CAP 

MEANING : A great achievement or special honour ; an accomplishment to be proud of 

FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL 

MEANING : To fight fiercely , furiously , and ferociously

FISH OUT OF WATER 

MEANING : A person who is out of his or her usual place ; someone who doesn't fit in or is helpless in a situation 

FIT AS A FIDDLE 

MEANING :In good health; in fine shape 

FULL OF HOT AIR 

MEANING : Being foolish and talking nonsense ; pompous ; vain

GET THE SACK 

MEANING : To be told you have lost your job

GO TO THE DOGS 

MEANING: To decline in looks or heart ; to be ruined or destroyed ; to ruin oneself 

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