idioms

  safe as houses (completely safe) Don’t worry, I fixed the brakes, and the car is as safe as houses. I should assure you that I am safe as houses here.     envocabulary.com

  hammer and tongs (to do something with all your energy) When Jane starts a job, she goes at it hammer and tongs. The runners were going at it hammer and tongs.   (to argue fiercely) The husband and wife were arguing hammer and tongs last night.     envocabulary.com

    give someone a leg up (to help someone achieve something) Speaking English gave me a leg up on getting a job. We’ve got some information that might give you a leg up.   (to hold your hands together for someone to use them as a step while climbing up …

  clean as a whistle (very clean, spotless) I want you to get this car as clean as a whistle. The food was good, and the kitchen was clean as a whistle.   (innocent of wrongdoing) John is as clean as a whistle and has no criminal record.       …

  whistle in the dark (pretend you are relaxed and not afraid) I whistle in the dark just to cheer myself up. Tom appears to be relaxed, but he might just be whistling in the dark.     envocabulary.com