| Idioms for March (2024) |
1. “on the ball” |
Meaning:
Someone is very quick to understand things or react quickly.
Example:
“Daniel finished his homework a month in advance. He’s really on the ball .”
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2. “ring a bell” |
Meaning:
It’s used to talk about something you are familiar with, but you may need a reminder.
Example:
“The name rings a bell, but I can’t quite remember where I know her from.”
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3.“throw in the towel” |
Meaning:
To give up or surrender.
Example:
“After hours of trying to fix the computer, I finally threw in the towel and called the repairman for help.”
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4. “hit the books” |
Meaning:
It means that you’re going to study.
Example:
“We can’t watch the game show today because we have to hit the books then.”
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5. “blow off steam” |
Meaning:
When you have some strong feelings and need to calm down, you can blow off steam by doing something to get rid of the stress.
Example:
“If my mom gets mad, she usually goes on a run to blow off some steam.”
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