Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Idiom"

A: "Spill one's gut" is like "let what is inside of you (guts) out."

Spill your guts. = 다 말해주세요.

A: something is very near.. something is gonna happen very soon..

A: a piece of cake*
it means that it's an easy task/thing to do, so easy that it's just a piece a cake

A: "I'm messing with you" = I'm lying to you or being confusing because I think it's funny.

An example I saw the other day:
"I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 10..."
"7?"
"Lower."
"6?"
"Higher."
"What...?"
"Ha, I'm just messing with you. It was 7."

A: Idioms is a term we use for phrases that have don't have a literal meaning and are used for expression. For example:

When I say, "Wow! It's raining cats and dogs!", I'm saying that the rain is coming down hard and that it is loud. Other examples include:

Back to the drawing board = an idea failed so let's start over and try again.

Beating around the bush = making excuses and avoiding the main problem.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch = don't plan for something that might not happen.

It costs an arm and a leg = it's very expensive.

We use idioms because they are made to communicate specific situations and events. It's important to study them because every language has their own type of idiom and you won't understand the meaning by simply looking at the phrase. You'll have to learn and study what a specific phrase means.

A: call to mind means to remember or to be reminded, or sometimes to imagine.
Your story calls to mind the time I visited Brazil. (remember)
The aroma in the room and the table piled high with food called to mind a Thanksgiving feast. (remind)
With his brightly colored golf shirt and his mop of curly red hair, his appearance called to mind a sort of business casual clown. (imagine)

A: I can't really think of one. We most often just say "Don't overthink it" or "overcomplicate" or "overanalyze". We do sometimes say " I have Analysis Paralysis", which means you're undecided on something because you are considering too many factors or options

A: Like Father Like Son

A: it is the same as "I don't believe it."

He said he didn't go to the party to stay studying, but I don't buy it.

A: The phrase is 'brought down to earth'. Sometimes with added 'with a bump'. Meaning you are given information or a situation which is real rather than what you thought. - 'Paul thought he had done well in the exam, but was brought down to earth with a bump when he was told the result'.

A: Slang is words that are popular to use, like ‘dope’ and ‘cool’.
Idiom is a phrase that means the opposite of what it sounds like. for example; the idiom ‘break a leg’ does not actually mean to break a leg, it means to have good luck.

A: A phrase is a group of words that express a concept. For example, "the large red ball" is a phrase.

An idiom is a kind of phrase with a meaning that is hard to guess by looking at the words in the phrase. For example, "piece of cake" is an idiom that means "very easy". However, if you didn't know the meaning of this idiom, it would not be possible to guess it by only looking at the words in the phrase.

A: A phrase is like a sentence or part of a sentence. Idioms are like sayings that most of the time aren't literal.

A: I have never heard the second one used "Jump in one's skin"
They both mean the same thing - to get a sudden shock or to be startled.
In UK English, the first is common.
Holy crap! I nearly jumped out of my skin!

Possibly the second phrase is more common in the US?

A: Idiom = a phrase that only derives it's messing from that exact grouping of words (The words by themselves or separate can't convey the same meaning)
Ex. It's raining cats and dogs.
See the light (realize your mistakes and change yourself for the better)

Proverb = A saying (usually short) that states a generally accept truth or advice.
Ex. Two wrongs don't make a right.

A: Yes it is an idiom. Means to keep silent/ mind your language or manners

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A: If something crosses your mind, you suddenly remember about it, or you suddenly think about it.

'The idea of getting a job never crosses her mind.'
=She never thinks about getting a job.

'Did it ever cross your mind?'
=Did you ever think about it?

'How long since it last crossed your mind?'
=How long since you last thought about it?


Rather than 'remember' or 'remind of someone', it has a more similar meaning to 'thinking about something.'

The difference is that when something crosses your mind, you think about it for a short time and you stop thinking about it after a few moments.

A: 'idiom' → '관용구', '숙어'.

A: He’s in love, or he’s very happy.

A: I can think of only one idiomatic expression with to culminate: to culminate in several awards.

All of my hard work culminated in several awards. I would trade all of that for one single yesterday with my late wife. While she was alive, I devoted myself to my research, and I half-assed our marriage. That one thing has come back to haunt me now.

A: "To bail someone or something out"

The original meaning comes from the practice of paying bail (i.e. a set amount of money) to get someone out of jail. Today it is commonly used in situations when we rescue someone or something from trouble or difficulty.

Examples:

~ Next time you get in trouble at school, I will not be bailing you out.
~ When the stock market crashed in 2008, many people were upset that the government bailed out the banks

A: Idioms are popular sayings that every language has. They are not always grammatical, and the words can’t be understood literally. Here are some examples:

Getting fired turned out to be a blessing in disguise. - Getting fired (normally a negative event) turned out to be a good thing.
These red poppies are a dime a dozen. - These red poppies are very common.
Don’t beat around the bush. - Just say what you really mean.
After some reflection, he decided to bite the bullet. - After some reflection, he decided to do the undesirable thing he was avoiding.
I’m going to call it a night. - I’m going to bed.
He’s got a chip on his shoulder. - He’s holding onto a grudge or grievance that’s making him very angry or callous.
Would you cut me some slack? - Don’t be so hard on me.
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A: I think ABC_abc_1234's suggestion "I couldn't care less about them" is what you are looking for. It increases the feeling. It is a little rude, but it is more polite than "I don’t give a shit about them.”
Another suggestion: "They don't matter to me." That is less rude, and more general.

A: well in a way. In basic terms for something to hurt good is something that may hurt you or another but beneficial for you or another