idioms

  cut the crap  offensive (stop talking about things that are stupid or not true) Just cut the crap and tell us how you spent the money. Let’s cut the crap and get to the important matters. Cut the crap, everyone, and get to work.   envocabulary.com

  piggy bank (a money box in which children can save money, usually in the shape of a pig) Do you have any money in your piggy bank? He gave his daughter a piggy bank, and now it’s overflowing with money.   envocabulary.com

  a white elephant (something that costs a lot of money but is useless or troublesome) This big desk in my room is really a white elephant to me. If you can’t drive, a car like that would be a white elephant to you. Building a big swimming pool in …

  no holds barred (without any rules or limits) You can say what you like; no holds barred. There will be no holds barred in this wrestle.   envocabulary.com

  holy cow  informal (Used to express surprise or excitement) Holy cow! How did you get up there on the roof? Holy cow, look at the time! We’re too late. Holy cow! I’ve left the tickets at home.   envocabulary.com