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Idioms relating to life

Idioms relating to life

Date: Sep 19 2007

Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: hoda61

Lesson

IdiomMeaningExample
that's lifethat is the way life goes, c'est la vie Whenever Maurice has bad luck, he says, "Ah, that's life."
that's stretching itthat is adding to the story, stretching it Did he say there were fifty flying saucers? That's stretching it.
that's that(See and that's that)  
that's the spiritgood work, good attitude, way to go "That's the spirit," the Captain shouted as we scrubbed the deck.
that's the ticketthat is the answer, that is the solution I said, "Can we share the job?" Mr. Tse said, "That's the ticket!"
that's the way the ball bouncesthat is fate, that's life If Jon got the job, good for him. That's the way the ball bounces.
that's the way the cookie crumblesthat is fate, that is the way things happen You didn't win the prize? That's the way the cookie crumbles.
the acid testthe ultimate trial for someone's credibility Your readiness to support me during the examination was the acid test of our relationship.
the age of majoritythe age when you can vote, between 16 and 21 years, come of age Dad said that when I reach the age of majority I can buy my own car!
the air was bluethere was much swearing, someone said bad words, swear like a sailor When Dad discovered the dent in his Cadillac, the air was blue!
 

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majid_jjs

majid_jjs

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

you are everywhere

that's incredible 

thanks for your informationsssssssssssssss 

07:22 AM Aug 01 2008 |

aljensen

aljensen

United States

the air was blue?

I've never heard that one.

Must be British English.

09:40 PM May 28 2008 |

Ewcik

Ewcik

Poland

Hi I am Eva from Poland very very very nice site and really helpful:)

08:02 PM May 28 2008 |

Jin Ju

Jin Ju

Kazakhstan

Cool lesson!!! Thank you very much~!

01:57 PM Jan 07 2008 |

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