Famous Idioms

An Arm and a Leg

Something that is extremely expensive; an idiom meaning the price paid was costly, excessively so.

A Chip on Your Shoulder

Being angry about something that happened in the past; a grudge.

 A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned:     

By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little)

Beating a Dead Horse

Something that is seen as futile; a popular saying used to describe how bringing up older issues that have already been resolved is pointless.
Barking Up The Wrong Tree 
To make a wrong assumption about something.

 Back Seat Driver:
People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.





 Close But No Cigar
Coming close to a successful outcome only to fall short at the end.

Cry Wolf

Lying; a common phrase meaning someone is calling for help when it's not really needed.

 Cross Your Fingers:
To hope that something happens the way you want it to.