Today's idioms:

By the skin of one's teeth (narrowly)


Mayra has passed the examination by the skin of her teeth.

Get under someone's skin (irritate someone)

You are getting under my skin and not letting me do my work.

Jump out of one's skin (make a sudden uncontrollable movement because of fear etc)

Toe the line (do as someone tells)

Tongue in cheek (meant to be ironic)

Set tongues wagging (encourage people to gossip)

cut one's teeth on something (make one's first attempt at learning something)

Have a field day (be happy by a special occasion)

At some unearthly hour (at an inconvenient hour; too early or too late)

A night cap (a drink taken before going to bed)

A night on the town (a night of fun with people in restaurants etc)

Bide one's time (wait patiently for a favourable opportunity)

Have the time of one's life (have a very pleasant or enjoyable experience)

Play for time (use delaying tactics)

As large as life (in person, in flesh)

As right as rain (in one's bet emotional and physical condition)

As sharp as a razor/needle (intelligent and quick-witty)

As warm as toast (pleasantly warm and cozy)

Like a bear with a sore head (Very angry in a bad temper)

Like a cat that stole the cream (Look very pleased or proud of yourself)