| Idioms for July |
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Here are some travel idioms ready for the summer:
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1. “Stand on your own two feet” |
Meaning:
This is used to encourage someone to be less dependent on other people, to use their own skills and knowledge to live or work without relying on others.
Example:
“Michael, you can’t expect Jeff to help you with your homework every week. You have to learn to stand on your own two feet.”
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2. “Jump ship” |
Meaning:
To suddenly change your mind.
Example:
“Bill jumped ship at the very mention of 'higher payment.”
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3.“Train of thought” |
Meaning:
A sequence of thoughts in your mind.
Example:
“Sorry to break your train of thought but... .”
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4. “Yes-man” |
Meaning:
This is an idiom describing someone who agrees with anything other people say because they want to be liked by those people. When being applied to women, the idiom does not change depending on gender!
Example:
“Hmmm….Amanda’s a real yes-man, I wouldn’t be confident that she actually knows what she’s doing.”
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5. “Pillar of strength” |
Meaning:
This is used to describe someone who is very independent and cannot be forced to change their mind or betray their beliefs and ideas.
Example:
“Nana is so useful to our school. She’s a real pillar of strength when it comes to supporting the children.”
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