A-Z 2013 the letter I

credit

I have developed a passion for words. As fellow bloggers I know you know what I mean. It is amazing to me just how many idioms we use in our everyday conversations.

There are countless amounts of idioms in the English language.

I've guess you've already figured out idiom is my "I" word.

And since I am having such a grand time this year doing the A-Z challenge I will share with you my favorite idiom for each letter of the alphabet!

A- Absence makes the heart grow fonder

When people are apart, their love grows stronger.

B- Barking up the wrong tree

You have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong.

C- Can't get a word in edgeways

You don't have the chance to say anything because the person you are with is is talking all the time.

D- Different kettle of fish

Something is very different from the other things referenced

E- Early bird catches the worm

If you start something early, you stand a better chance of success.

F- Face only a mother could love

Someone's  ugly.

G- Get on like the house was on fire

If you are going to get into trouble for doing something, then you ought to stop worrying and should try to get everything you can before you get caught.
H- Hoist with your own petard also hoist on your own petard

To be harmed by something that was intended by you to harm someone else.

I- I’ll be a monkey’s uncle 

Surprise.

J- Jump to conclusions

Judge something without a sufficient examination of the facts.

K- Keep up with the Joneses

People who are competitive about material possessions and always try to have the latest and best things.

L-Laughter is the best medicine

Laughing is often helpful for healing, especially emotional healing.

M- Mad as a wet hen

Someone is extremely angry.

N- New lease on life

If someone finds new enthusiasm and energy for something.

O- On a silver platter

If you hand or give something to them too easily.

P- Paint yourself into a corner

 If someone get themselves into a mess.

Q- Queen Bee

A woman who holds the most important position in a place.

R-Raining cats and dogs
It is raining very heavily.

S- Sea change

A significant change in comparison to a minor, trivial or insignificant change.

T- Take forty winks

You have a short sleep.

U- Up the river without a paddle

You are in an unfortunate situation, unprepared and with none of the resources to remedy the matter.

V- Vent your spleen

They release all their anger about something.

W- Warm and fuzzy

Meaning the feeling evoked as though you were enclosed in a warm and fuzzy blanket.

X- X marks the spot

This is used to say where something is located or hidden.

Y- You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

This means that it is easier to persuade people if you use polite arguments and flattery than if you are confrontational.

Z- Zigged before you zigged

If you did things in the wrong order.

Do you have a favorite expression (idiom) that you say?  It could be one I've used or maybe you'd like to add one of your own.

Please do.

Don't miss my next blog post. 
Follow me on Google friend connect or 

if you'd like you can subscribe and receive

my posts by email.

Both are located on the left sidebar.   

And don't forget to visit my friends 

who are participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge