idioms

  on the tip of my tongue (said when you know a name, word, etc. but cannot remember it) Her name is on the tip of my tongue, but I just can’t remember it. Oh, I should have recorded it. It’s on the tip of my tongue.     envocabulary.com

  hold your tongue (remain silent, even though you want to speak) How many times must I tell you to hold your tongue, young man? I will sit tight, hold my tongue, and not cause any problems for you.     envocabulary.com

  sink your teeth into (to get fully involved in) You finally have a project you can sink your teeth into. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into this new course.     envocabulary.com

  at the drop of a hat (immediately and without stopping to think) They fell in love with each other at the drop of a hat. You can’t expect me to move my home at the drop of a hat.     envocabulary.com

  turn the clock back (try to return to a time in the past) Sometimes I wish I could turn the clock back to the good old days. The new censorship regulations will turn the clock back 30 years.     envocabulary.com