British Idioms

Idioms

a drop in the ocean 

If an amount is a drop in the ocean, it's a very small portion of the amount that's needed.

a new lease of life 

If someone has a new lease of life, they have a new enthusiasm for living.

a piece of cake 

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If you say that something is a piece of cake, you mean that it is extremely easy.

a zebra crossing 

A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing that is marked on the road with painted black and white stripes.

an axe to grind (2) 

If you have an axe to grind, you have a strong opinion about something and you express this opinion whenever you can.

another string to your bow 

If you have another string to your bow, you have another way of making a living.

at a loose end 

If you're at a loose end, you have nothing to do.

can't see the wood for the trees 

If you can't see the wood for the trees, you can't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details, or because you're too closely involved.

come a cropper - Informal

If you come a cropper, you fall over, or you make a mistake which has serious conse

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