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FIGURES OF SPEECH (part1) - Coggle Diagram
FIGURES OF SPEECH (part1)
1.
TO KICK THE BUCKET
= to die – used humorously
When I kick the bucket you'll be able to live on my life insurance.
TIME FLIES
=used to say that a period of time seems to pass very quickly
The following weeks flew by, and soon it was time to leave.
Time flies when you’re having fun.
TO PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET
=to depend completely on one thing or one course of action in order to get success, so that you have no other plans if this fails
When planning your investments, it’s unwise to put all your eggs in one basket.
Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth
“John was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His parents bought him everything he wanted and sent him to the best private schools.”
To go from rags to riches
“Actor Jim Carrey went from rags to riches. At one time, he was living in a van, but he continued to work hard and eventually became one of the highest-paid comedians in the world.”
A hard nut to crack
I tried to be friendly with her but I was told she’s a hard nut to crack.
7.
COLD AS ICE
=acting in a very unfriendly way
He sat cold as ice through breakfast, ignoring Claire's hand on his shoulder as she passed his chair.
to hold a cat by the tail
=to learn things that cannot be learned in any other way
Has the cat go your tongue?
= Why are you not answering me? Used when someone doesn't answer your awkward question.
Did you steal my lunch? Well? Has the cat got your tongue?
WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE
= to show your true feelings openly
A PIECE OF CAKE
=something easily achieved
I never said that training him would be a piece of cake
