idioms

  a chicken and egg situation (said when it is difficult to tell which one of two things was the cause of the other) You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience. It’s a chicken-and-egg situation.   chicken and egg – English Vocabulary

a good egg (a nice person) He is such a good egg that everyone wants to be his friend. He is a good egg, and I’m sure that he will lend you some money.   good egg – English Vocabulary

a full plate (a busy schedule, many things to do) I’ve got a full plate at home to keep me busy the whole day. I want to help you, but I have a full plate these days.   full plate – English Vocabulary

a couch potato (someone who watches a lot of television and does not like physical activity) Ted, you’re a typical couch potato. Get up and exercise a little during commercials. He was a couch potato throughout the winter, but these days he has started swimming.   couch potato – English …

all the tea in China (at any price, never) I love this car so much that I wouldn’t sell it for all the tea in China! I hate this place. I wouldn’t come here again for all the tea in China.   all the tea in China – English Vocabulary