Thirty Most Common Idioms about Social Life
1) "to have a ball" - to have a lot of fun.
Example: "I had a ball at the party last night."
2) "to be the life of the party" - to be the most fun person at a party.
Example: "John is always the life of the party."
3) "to be in the same boat" - to be in the same situation as someone else.
Example: "We're both struggling
with this project, we're in the same boat."
4) "to be in good company" - to be with respected or admired people.
Example: "I felt honored to be in good
company with all the accomplished scientists at the conference."
5) "to be on the same wavelength" - to understand and agree with someone.
Example: "We're on the same
wavelength, we both want to start a business."
6) "to be two peas in a pod" - to be very similar to someone.
Example: "My sister and I are two peas in a pod,
we have the same interests."
7) "to be the belle of the ball" - to be the most popular or attractive person at an event.
Example: "She was
the belle of the ball at the prom."
8) "to be the black sheep of the family" - to be the outcast or the odd one out in a group.
Example: "He's always been the black sheep of the family, he's never fit in."
9) "to be the breadwinner" - to be the primary financial provider for a family.
Example: "As the breadwinner,
he feels a lot of pressure to provide for his family."
10) "to be the center of attention" - to be the focus of attention.
Example: "She loves to be the center of
attention in any situation."
11) "to be the life and soul of the party" - to be the most lively and entertaining person at a party.
Example: "He's the life and soul of the party, always making people
laugh."
12) "to be the odd man out" - to be the only person not included in a group or activity.
Example: "I felt like
the odd man out when I wasn't invited to the meeting."
13) "to be the talk of the town" - to be the topic of conversation among many people.
Example: "Their new
restaurant has been the talk of the town since it opened."
14) "to be the third wheel" - to be the extra person in a romantic situation.
Example: "I felt like the third
wheel when my friends went on a date."
15) "to be thick as thieves" - to be very close friends.
Example: "They've been thick as thieves since
childhood."
16) "to be tight-lipped" - to be unwilling to share information.
Example: "He's always tight-lipped about
his personal life."
17) "to be tongue-tied" - to be unable to speak due to nervousness or embarrassment.
Example: "I was so
nervous, I was tongue-tied during the presentation."
18) "to be top dog" - to be the most powerful or successful person in a group.
Example: "He's the top dog in
the company."
19) "to be two-faced" - to be insincere or hypocritical.
Example: "I don't trust her, she's
two-faced."
20) "to be under the weather" - to be sick or unwell.
Example: "I'm feeling a bit under the weather today."
21) "to be a party pooper" - to ruin the fun for others.
Example: "Don't be a party pooper, join in the
fun."
22) "to be a social butterfly" - to be outgoing and enjoy socializing.
Example: "She's such a social
butterfly, always going to parties and events."
23) "to be a wallflower" - to be shy and not participate in social activities.
Example: "He's always been a
wallflower at parties, he never talks to anyone."
24) "to be a people person" - to enjoy being around and interacting with other people.
Example: "She's a
real people person, she always makes friends easily."
25) "to be a loner" - to prefer to be alone and not socialize.
Example: "He's a bit of a loner, he doesn't
have many friends."
26) "to be a joiner" - to be someone who likes to join clubs, organizations, or groups.
Example: "He's a real
joiner, he's always signing up for something new."
27) "to be a social climber" - to try to move up in social status.
Example: "She's a bit of a social
climber, always trying to associate with the wealthy and powerful."
28) "to be a backstabber" - to betray or harm someone who trusts you.
Example: "Watch out for her, she's a backstabber
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