Some Commonly Used Idioms
1. Piece of cake – Meaning : a very easy thing Example - I like Mathematics and so the homework was a piece of cake for me. 2. Costs an arm and a leg Meaning : very expensive, costs a lot of money Example - His new car cost an arm and a leg. A: Do you want to go to that shopping mall? B: No A: Why not? B: Because everything there costs an arm and a leg. It’s too expensive for a student like me. 3. Hit the books – Meaning : Study with concentrated effort. Example - At exam time, we all hit the books. He had a fear of failing, so he used to return home early and hit the books.