idioms

  like a cat on a hot tin roof (very nervous and unable to keep still) Jack was like a cat on a hot tin roof while he was waiting for his first performance to begin. He was like a cat on a hot tin roof before visiting his doctor. …

  bring home the bacon (earn the money that is needed for your family to live on) I work hard all week to bring home the bacon. (win a game or race) Our football team brought home the bacon this time. envocabulary.com

  break bread with someone (have a meal with someone) He received an invitation to break bread with his old enemy. Do come around and break bread with us some time. envocabulary.com

  best thing since sliced bread (the best person or thing ever) I believe the internet is the best thing since sliced bread. My father doesn’t approve of my new boyfriend, but my mother considers him the best thing since sliced bread. Wow! This car is the best thing since …

zero in on something zero in on something (to direct your full attention to) He helped me zero in on my problems with math. Major newspapers and television channels have zeroed in on his private life. (to aim a gun or camera at) I managed to grab the gun and …