idioms

  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

  pull someone’s leg (make someone believe something that is not true, usually as a joke) I think he was just pulling your leg. Tim was just pulling your leg. He won’t do that. Don’t pull my leg. I know you won’t tell them the secret. envocabulary.com

  flat as a pancake (very flat, without mountains or hills) There are high peaks covered with snow in the north, while in the south, the land is as flat as a pancake. Holland is flat as a pancake; there are no mountains. envocabulary.com

  a fig leaf (something that is used to hide an embarrassing fact or situation) They claim that the NGO’s humanitarian aid is just a fig leaf, and its real purpose is to make money. The amendment is just a fig leaf to cover up the corruption scandal. envocabulary.com