Tuesday, May 15, 2012

IDIOMS FROM SONGS


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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