Hi, fellas! Holiday is coming! Yeaay! It’s like a breath of fresh air, isn’t it? I’m sure all of you are walking on air!

Today, I’m going to give you some idioms inspired by nature! :)

1. A breath of fresh air. Meaning: something new and different, and makes everything seem more exciting.
   • Example:
     • “Holiday seems like a breath of fresh air in the middle of this hectic schedule.”
2. Come under fire. Meaning: to be criticized.
   • Example:
     • “My brother has come under fire for being so mean to his clients.”
3. Fan the flames. Meaning: to intensify or stir up feeling; to make situation worse.
   • Example:
     • “I found him annoying and his attitude really fans the flames.”
4. Make waves. Meaning: to cause trouble.
   • Example:
     • “Please don’t make waves if you want to get along with everybody.”
5. Salt of the earth. Meaning: a very good person.
   • Example:
     • “My mom is the salt of the earth. She fosters five of her children, including me, alone and never complains.”
6. Walk on air. Meaning: very happy or excited.
   • Example:
     • “All of us were walking on air on the last day of school test.”
7. Be in the land of the living. Meaning: to be awake.
   • Example:
     • “She was partying so hard I’m not sure that she will be in the land of the living today.”
8. Calm before the storm. Meaning: a quite period just before a period of great activity or excitement.
   • Example:
     • “He is still very nice even though he caught his girlfriend cheated. But be careful, this is only the calm before the storm.”
9. Castles in the air. Meaning: plans that are unlikely to happen.
   • Example:
     • “Gita told me her future plans for her career, but I think it’s all just castles in the air.”
10. Sell ice to Eskimos. Meaning: to persuade people to go against their best interests.
    • Example:
      • “He’s such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.“

That’s a wrap, fellas! Thank you for reading and have a great Friday!

Source:

• http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-idioms-categories.php?category=Nature
• www.thefreedictionary.com

Compiled and written by  @Patipatigulipat  at  @EnglishTips4U on Friday, August 2, 2013.

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