14 Idiomatic expressions that may be used in the every day life. terms
This glossary contains idiomatic expressions. I think we usually underestimate these "things". They are not only fun to learn (they are kinda odd to be honest) but they also are really useful in the everyday life. What is striking is that they show ourselves how deep we understand a language and which picture we do have of it.
A fire escape
Nominal group
fr: Un escalier de secours
Acts of God.
Noun.
An event such as a very bad storm that cannot be prevented or controlled and usually cannot be insured against.
Example: The insurance company dismissed the accident as an act of God and refused to pay out.
fr: -catastrophes naturelles (usually)
-une pandémie
-la guerre
-un embargo
Break a leg !
Sentence.
fr: Bonne merde !
Drive safe !
(or)
Safe journey !
sentence
fr: Bonne route !
Hollow laugh / To force a laugh
GN / verb + noun
Example: Rire jaune
I could eat a horse
sentence
fr: J'ai une faim de loup
I give up.
sentence
fr: Je donne ma langue au chat.
Like a bull in a china shop.
sentence
fr: Comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles.
She is as blind as a bat
sentence
fr: Elle est myope comme une taupe
Take care !
sentence
Example: Take care !
fr: Bonne continuation !
To be as white as a sheet
sentence
fr: Être blanc comme un linge
To be scared to death/ to be scared stiff/ to be scared out of wits/ to have the willies