English Idioms Vocabulary 2022 Complete Edition

Straight from the horse’s mouth
Meaning: To hear information from someone who knows for sure that it's
true (mainly because that person has personally seen or heard something
that confirms the accuracy of the information).
Example: Oh, you're here! John already told me what's been happening, but
I'd like to hear it straight from the horse's mouth.
Strain every nerve
Meaning: To make every possible effort; do the best you can.
Example: I will strain every nerve to finish the book.
Sure as eggs is eggs
Meaning: Without any doubt; for certain.
Dialogue example:
Speaker A: Are you sure you are pregnant?
Speaker B: Sure as eggs is eggs!
Sweep something under the carpet
Meaning: To deliberately ignore a problem/issue in the hope that it will be
overlooked or forgotten.

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Example: You can't just sweep your financial problems under the carpet.
Sweep the board
Meaning: To win everything possible.
Example: My team swept the board in the boxing competition.
Take a hint
Meaning: To understand something that is suggested or offered to you
indirectly.
Dialogue example:
Speaker A: Nancy, would you like to have dinner with me tonight?
Speaker B: I'd love to, but I have a lot of work to do. And besides, my knee
hurts. So, uh...
Speaker A: Okay, I can take a hint.
Take it from me
Meaning: To emphasize that you are absolutely sure of what you are saying.
Dialogue example:
Speaker A: What is your opinion of John?
Speaker B: You can take it from me, he's a wonderful man.
Take matters into your own hands
Meaning: To do something yourself because others have refused or failed.
Example: We failed his order to eliminate the target. So he took matters into
his own hands and killed the target.