idioms

  a grain of truth (a very small amount of truth) There is not a grain of truth in what he said. Don’t believe everything you hear; there isn’t a grain of truth in those rumors. envocabulary.com

  full of beans  informal  (full of energy, lively) After a good night’s sleep in a hotel, I was feeling very full of beans. He was young and full of beans. Tim was ill last night, but now he is full of beans. envocabulary.com

  as scarce as hen’s teeth (extremely rare or impossible to find) On this cold, snowy night, taxis are as scarce as hen’s teeth. During the Olympic Games, accommodation was as scarce as hen’s teeth. envocabulary.com

  rare bird (a rare or unique person or thing) Her kindness and beauty made her a rare bird. He is that rare bird who can stay underwater for a very long time. envocabulary.com

  cash and carry (a large store where you can buy things in cash and has no delivery service) We bought kitchen appliances at the new cash and carry. (sell things in cash with no delivery services) Many stores in this country sell cash-and-carry only. envocabulary.com