Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "I" Idioms. What is the meaning of idioms? Words that come together and change the whole meaning of the statement like "it rains cats and dogs", did you ever seen cats and dogs falling off from the sky?! Of course not, but it simply mean "it is raining too hard". | I idiot box - television set My friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done. if looks could kill - used when someone makes an unfriendly look or frowns at someone If looks could kill then the horrible way that the woman looked at me would have killed me instantly. if so - if that is the case The lawyer said that he wants to meet us this afternoon but if so then we will not have any documents ready to discuss. if the shoe fits wear it - if something that is said describes you then it probably is meant for you as well He was complaining that many workers at his company were lazy. However his friend looked at him and said that if the shoe fits wear it. if worst comes to worst - if the worst possible thing happens If worst comes to worst we can cancel our holiday and go next year. ill at ease - nervous uncomfortable He appeared to be ill at ease during the interview. 364 Mr_doody2004@ ill-disposed to do something - not friendly or favorable to something Our company is ill-disposed to begin working on the project with the other company. ill-gotten gains - money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday. ill will - hostile feelings or intentions There is much ill will between the two departments in our company. implicate someone in something - suggest that someone is involved in something The man was implicated in the scheme to sell the illegal shares in the company. in Idioms in a bad mood - sad depressed I was in a bad mood after I wrote the university exam. in a bad way - in a bad or critical state The woman is in a bad way after her recent car accident. 365 Mr_doody2004@ in a bind - in trouble They will really be in a bind if they can t sell their house by next month. in a coon s age - in a very long time I have not seen my friend in a coon s age. in a family way - pregnant going to have a baby Our new secretary is in a family .
