I'll be danged
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
I'll be here all night
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
I'll say
I agree or acknowledge
I'll tell you
I'll inform or explain something to you
i'm going to have to give you the pink slip
To fire or lay someone off from their job
I'm here all week
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
I'm not being funny
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
I'm not telling you
Refusing to reveal information
I'm not the one
I am not responsible for something
I'm sure
used to express agreement or confirmation
I'm telling you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ice cool
Completely calm and composed, especially in a difficult situation
ice maiden
A cold and unemotional woman
ice queen
A cold and unemotional person, usually a woman.
icing on the cake
An additional pleasure or benefit that makes an already good situation even better
idiot box
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
idiot mittens
hand warmers or gloves connected at the wrist
idle hands are the devil's workshop
People with nothing to do may get into trouble or mischief
if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well
One should strive for excellence in every task
if all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail
A limited set of skills leads to overly simplistic solutions
if and when
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
if anything
used to indicate a possibility or exception
If anything can go wrong, it will (Also referred to as Murphy's law)
Things that can go wrong will go wrong
if at first you do not succeed, try, try again
Keep trying until you achieve success
If God had meant us to fly, he would have given us wings
Humans should not try to do things beyond their natural abilities
if I'm honest
To speak truthfully, without hiding one's real opinion
if I'm not there, start without me
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
if ifs and ands were pots and pans, there would be no work for tinkers
Speculation is useless, take action
If ifs and buts were candies and nuts, we'd all have a merry Christmas
Speculation is useless, especially about unfortunate events
if it ain't broke, don't fix it
Leave something alone if it is working satisfactorily
if it were a snake, it would have bit you
Something is very close or obvious
if it were not for hope the heart would break
Hope helps people endure difficult situations
if it's all the same
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
if need be
if it becomes necessary
if needs be
if necessary or required
if nothing else
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
if only
Expressing a wish that something were true
if pigs had wings
something is highly unlikely to happen
If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
if the shoe fits
If a description applies to someone, they should accept it.
if the shoe fits, wear it
Accept a description or label if it applies to you
if these walls could talk
If the walls could reveal secrets they've witnessed.
If wealth is lost, nothing is lost. If health is lost, something is lost. If character is lost, everything is lost
Losing character is the greatest loss of all
if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
Wishes alone are not enough to achieve something
if you can't be good, be careful
Behave responsibly if you cannot behave virtuously
if you can't beat them, join them
If you can't win or succeed, cooperate or participate instead
if you can't live longer, live deeper
Make the most of the time you have
if you can't run with the horses, get off the track
If you're not capable, don't interfere or compete
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
if you give a mouse a cookie, he'll always ask for a glass of milk
Giving someone something will lead to them asking for more
if you have never seen the bottom of the tree, you cannot know how tall it stands
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas (James Sandford, The Garden of Pleasure)
Associating with bad people will corrupt you
If you must dance with the Devil, you might as well know his favorite song (H. Anthony Ribadeneira)
Be prepared to accommodate an undesirable situation
if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys
Hiring cheap workers results in poor quality work
if you play with fire, you will get burned
Taking risks will likely result in harm or negative consequences
If you steal from one author, it is plagiarism; if you steal from many, it is research (Wilson Mizner (1876–1933), American writer and entrepreneur)
Borrowing from multiple sources is considered acceptable
If you think that you know everything, then you're a Jack ass
Someone who thinks they know everything is foolish
if you want a thing done well, do it yourself
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
if you're growing in age, then you're nearing to the graveyard
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
if you've got it, flaunt it
Show off your advantages or assets confidently
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