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Idioms and sayings

Idioms and sayings about rooms

TermDefinition
Blood on the carpet A lot of trouble in an organization often resulting in someone losing their job
The glass ceiling When the advancement of a qualified person within the hierarchy of an organization is stopped at a lower level (it happens to women a lot)
To hit the ceiling To become very angry about something
Skeleton in the closet / cupboard If you have a skeleton in the cupboard it means you have are hiding a shocking secret about yourself
To get a foot in the door An opening or opportunity
To show someone the door Ask someone to leave (usually rudely)
To be a doormat Describes someone who doesn't stand up for his/herself
To have elbow room To have enough space
To get in on the ground floor To join something at a low level in the hope of making gains in the future
A different kettle of fish A different matter or issue
A pretty or fine kettle of fish A difficult or awkward situation
The pot calling the kettle black To accuse someone of being a hypocrite
A watched kettle never boils When you are anxiously waiting for something to happen, it always seems to take longer
Everything but the kitchen sinks A lot of things - especially used when packing
To be a lounge lizard When a man is very sleazy or smarmy
To make room for someone or something To arrange space for someone or something
As much use as a chocolate teapot Useless
Throw in the tower To give up
Climb the wall To be extremely bored
Drive someone up the wall To annoy or irritate someone
The handwriting's on the wall Obvious bad luck.
To go to the wall To become bankrupt
To knock one`s head against a brick wall To waste time trying to do something with little or no success.
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