IDIOMS
These are idioms I found from many songs.
1.
Walk a mile in my shoes
This idiom means
that you should try to understand someone before criticising them.
Source: What It’s Like to be Me by Britney Spears
2.
Monkey business
If children get up
to monkey business, they are behaving naughtily or mischievously. This is the
same as 'monkeying around'
Source: Pump It by The Black Eyed Peas
3.
Music to my ears
If something
someone says is music to your ears, it is exactly what you had wanted to hear.
Source: Ooh Ooh Baby by Britney Spears
4.
High and dry
If you are left high and dry, you are left
alone and given no help at all when you need it
Source: High and Dry by Jamie Cullum (note: he did a cover,
idk the original singer)
5.
See the light
When someone sees
the light, they realise the truth
Source: I See the Light by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi
6.
Spill the beans
If you spill the
beans, you reveal a secret or confess to something.
Source: Girl Talk by TLC
7.
Get away with murder
If you get away
with murder, you do something bad and don't get caught or punished. ('Get away
with blue murder' is also used.)
Source: Murder by Ashlee Simpson feat. Izza Kizza
8.
Heart skips a beat
If your heart
misses a beat, you are suddenly shocked or surprised.
Source: Heart Skips A Beat by Lenka
9.
Put your money where your mouth is
If someone puts
their money where their mouth is, they back up their words with action.
Source: Leavin’ by Jesse McCartney
10.
Kiss and tell
If people kiss and
tell, they disclose private or confidential information.
Source: Ki$$ and Tell by Ke$ha
There’s a lot more, but I only remember these for now. Hehe
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