Idiom

"Keep an Eye on"

Definition - to keep close watch on, to look after carefully

Examples:

I have to run to my car, can you keep an eye on little Jimmy for me until I get back?

I think I left my wallet in the house, can you keep an eye on my bicycle for a few minutes?

"A Slap on the Wrist"

Meaning- a slight, small punishment

Example- He should be in jail right now but the judge only gave him a slap on the wrist.

"back on your feet"
meaning - back to a good financial status

Example: I am so happy that you are back on your feet and have bought your first house. It was hard for you after you lost your job, but now you seem to be doing just fine again.

What is a "bad apple"?

Is it an apple that is old? An apple that is brown?

No, it has nothing to do with that.

This phrase actually is an English idiom and refers to a bad person. An example sentence is:
Sam's brother is a bad apple because he is always causing problems in the family.

I'm all ears
This means that someone is totally paying attention to what is being said.
Example:
Tell me about your date, I'm all ears!

All in your head
This means that you are imagining something, that it hasn't really happened
Example:
Stop thinking that you have the worst life, it's all in your head.

"Break a leg" - this is an idiom that is used during theater performances which means, "good luck".

Example: When it was opening day for the play, my mom yelled to me from the audience and said, "Break a leg Johhny!"

A common English proverb that we say is:

"Actions speak louder than words"

This means that what you do is more important than what you say.

An idiom that we use that is similar is: "talk is cheap"

You can say whatever you want, but what really is important is what you do.

Cold Turkey

The idiom "cold turkey" means to quit something quickly.

Example Sentences:

My boss quit smoking cold turkey, and now he is always in a bad mood.

It's impossible to stop gaining weight when you are eating so much junk food, so I suggest that you quit cold turkey.

"Putting your foot in your mouth"

This is an idiom that means that someone said something without thinking and may have offended someone else who is present, without doing it intentionally.

For example:

Jim, Megan and Kara are in a room.

Jim says, "Hey Megan, what are we eating for dinner tonight?"

Megan replies, "I think we will have lasagna."

Jim, "Oh no! Not the same one that we had last week. That food was horrible!"

Kara says, "Awww, I made that lasagna!"

Today a friend of mine and I went into Starbucks to buy a coffee. I love their coffee, although it costs so much.

Anyway, I was in line and I heard some customers in front of me talking. One of the ladies was talking about the price of the coffee. It is true, it is very expensive. She was saying that her neighbor never goes to Starbucks because she is a "penny pincher". I thought that that would be a good thing to write here so that you can learn the expression.