| Idioms for January (2022) |
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With Christmas just past, January is a time for staying home out of the cold. Here are a couple of cool idioms to get you through the winter:
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1. “Take a chill pill” |
Meaning:
To calm down about something.
Example:
“Stephen needs to take a chill pill. I don't understand why he's so angry.”
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2. “Tip of the iceberg” |
Meaning:
This is only what you hear and see. Actually, there is a lot more detail and work that you can't see.
Example:
“After the party, the mess in the kitchen was just the tip of the iceberg. The whole house was dirty.”
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3.“Snowball effect” |
Meaning:
As a tiny snowball rolls down a mountain, it collects more snow and becomes bigger. This is a metaphor for something that grows rapidly with time.
Example:
“Our business will be like the snowball effect. It will grow fast.”
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4. “When hell freezes over” |
Meaning:
Something impossible.
Example:
“I think Tom will pay me back the money when hell freezes over.”
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5. “Walking on thin ice” |
Meaning:
You are on your last chance and very close to getting in trouble.
Example:
“Rebecca, you are walking on thin ice. This is your last chance to finish your homework,” said Mum.
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