Idioms - Set 1

Raining cats and dogs

• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
• A very loud, noisy and heavy rain storm
• mild weather; sprinkling

Go the extra mile

• Running extra laps around the track
• To take longer than expected
• Going all the way to get it done

It's a small world

• You frequently see the same people in different places
• A ride at Disneyland
• The distances between countries is short

Apple of my eye

• Someone who is the favorite among all others
• When someone is nice to you
• The center of the eye

Back to square one

• Cover all your bases
• When you're playing a board game and you have to return to "Start."
• Having to start all over again

Mums the word

• To be quiet (as in not too loud)
• To keep a secret quiet
• When your mom gets angry and 

Under the weather

• To stand under a rainbow
• To play in the rain
• Feeling unwell or sick

Caught red handed

• To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
• To catch a ball in the palm of your hand
• To paint your palms red

Costs an arm and a leg

• Expensive; costs too much money
• To give your arm and leg in exchange for something you purchase
• To want something badly

Fingers crossed

• To make the sign of the cross
• To be confused by your choices
• Hope or wish for good luck