idioms

    a little bird told me (I know but I will not reveal who told me) How did you find out it was my birthday? — A little bird told me. How do you know my name? — A little bird told me.   little bird told me – …

  albatross around your neck (a heavy burden that hinders your ability to succeed) The mortgage debt is an albatross around my neck. His new girlfriend was an albatross around his neck.    The company that he founded in 1990 was making more and more money, but it’s now an …

  a lame duck (a person or thing that is disabled, helpless, or in trouble and needs help) Lucy always has to have a lame duck to look after. Ethan is just a lame duck manager who cannot even set clear goals for his team.    lame duck – English …

  ahead of the pack   (more successful than those people you are competing with) This kind of technique will keep you ahead of the pack. In terms of providing good service to customers, our company is way ahead of the pack. ahead of the pack – English Vocabulary

    a fine kettle of fish (a real mess, a very difficult or awkward situation) That’s a fine kettle of fish. The traffic is starting to back up, and I have a flight to catch. Someone has eaten my dinner. This is a fine kettle of fish!   fine …