Idiomatic Expressions

Flies off the handle

• something one likes or is good at

• to mention the name of one who then appears

• to lose one's temper

To beat a dead horse

• to mention the name of one who then appears

• something one wants to keep a secret

• to waste time doing something that won't succeed

Cup of tea

• to mention the name of one who then appears

• to intentionally ignore someone

• something one likes or is good at

Once in a blue moon

• to be caught in the act of doing something wrong

• something that one values

• not often

Cold shoulder

• to intentionally ignore someone

• a list of disapproved items or people

• to be caught in the act of doing something wrong

Caught red-handed

• a positive aspect of a negative situation

• winning easily

• to be caught in the act of doing something wrong

Apple of my eye

• something that one values

• choosing to do something unpleasant

• to be caught in the act of doing something wrong

Silver lining

• to be caught in the act of doing something wrong

• to look for something where there is nothing

• a positive aspect of a negative situation

Win hands down

• something one wants to keep a secret

• winning easily

• choosing to do something unpleasant

Barking up the wrong tree

• to look for something where there is nothing

• to waste time doing something that won't succeed

• to ride in the seat next to the driver