| Idioms for August |
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August comes from the Roman emperor Augustus. Here are some aggressive idioms relating to him:
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1. “Go overboard” |
Meaning:
Relating to sailing. To act too aggressively, causing you to fall off the side of the boat.
Example:
“Steven really went overboard with his karate practice. He’s covered in bruises.”
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2. “All roads lead to Rome” |
Meaning:
The same outcome can be reached by different methods.
Example:
“Is this method okay?” said Jim. “It's fine. All roads lead to Rome” said Sarah.
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3.“Have the upper hand” |
Meaning:
To be in an advantageous position.
Example:
“When it came to the English test, Miriam really had the upper hand.”
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4. “Rome wasn't built in a day” |
Meaning:
Be patient - important work takes time.
Example:
“I've been working on this for a long time, but I'm not seeing the results!” said Tony. “Keep working on it. Rome wasn't built in a day” said Jeff.
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5. “Hit below the belt” |
Meaning:
To act in a way which is considered cheating. Something which is excessively aggressive.
Example:
“What Maria said really hit below the belt. It was completely unnecessary.”
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