Idioms we're getting right
Here are some everyday idioms we tend to use with more accuracy:
"At the drop of a hat," which means very quickly.
"Hit the sack," which means go to bed.
"Don't judge a book by its cover," which advises one to look deeper, beyond outside appearances.
"Don't make a mountain out of a molehill," which means don't make issues bigger than they are.
"Beat around the bush," which means avoid a certain topic.
"Steal someone's thunder," which means to take someone else's praise for yourself.
"The last straw," which is a further difficulty or annoyance on top of a series of others that finally make a situation unbearable.
"When in Rome…" which refers to the practice of acting like the people in your environment.
"What a pain in the neck," which means what a hassle.
"Let sleeping dogs lie," which means let past grievances go.
Check out the 70 words (and phrases) you're probably using all wrong.
24 Everyday Idioms You're Getting Wrong, Source:https://www.rd.com/list/everyday-idioms-you-get-wrong/
