| Idioms for June (2023) |
1. “Don’t cry over spilt milk.” |
Meaning:
Don’t cry over what has happened as it can’t be fixed.
Example:
Helen failed the test but her father came and said just one thing, “My girl, Don’t cry over spilt milk.”
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2. “the whole nine yards” |
Meaning:
Everything, all the way.
Example:
“I want to know everything there is to know about this merger, the whole nine yards of the deal.”
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3.“on thin ice” |
Meaning:
In a risky situation.
Example:
“Freddy who played badminton from work for a week saying he was sick, now his boss said that he is on very thin ice.”
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4. “rain on someone’s parade” |
Meaning:
To spoil a moment.
Example:
“He told his wife that he doesn’t want to rain on her parade, but they have to change their vacation dates.”
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5. “like a cakewalk” |
Meaning:
An easy task.
Example:
“Everyone spent hours writing the code, but Anson did it like a cakewalk.”
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