| Idioms for September |
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During September, many children return to school. There are many interesting and fun idioms which are inspired by learning:
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1. “draw a blank” |
Meaning:
To get no response from someone when they are asked a question.
Example:
“I asked him about his plans for Christmas, but I just drew a blank.”
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2. “magical moment” |
Meaning:
To have a special time.
Example:
“Spending time on the mountain and watching the stars was a magical moment.”
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3.“back to basics” |
Meaning:
To take the traditional approach to something.
Example:
“They seemed to prefer to take everything back to basics at their school. They have minimal use of advanced technology.”
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4. “old chestnut” |
Meaning:
Something very common.
Example:
“How many times has Dad told us that old chestnut story.”
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5. “cover a lot of ground” |
Meaning:
When a lot of work needs to be completed.
Example:
“Our class has done so well recently. We’ve covered so much ground.”
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