Idioms : Forms 4 - 6

Week 4

Spread like wildfire
Meaning:
spread very quickly

The news of
Joseph and Mary
eloping spread like
wildfire.

In the nick of time
Meaning:
just in time

The police arrived
in the nick of time
to apprehend the
thief.

A dog in the manger
Meaning:
Someone who
keeps something
for himself and will
not share with others

Stop being such a dog
in the manger and
let your sister
ride your bicycle.

Kick the bucket
Meaning:
To die

He kicked the
bucket this morning.
He had a heart attack.

Lead by the nose
Meaning:
To be controlled by
someone

She was led by the
nose and manipulated
by her friends.

Laugh up one's sleeve
Meaning:
Laugh secretly at
someone

When everyone believed
his scams, he was
laughing up his sleeve.