Idioms starting with A

Each card gives the idiom's meaning and one example of it in use. Open one for the Vietnamese expression that comes closest.

41 idioms

A storm in a teacup
Communication and Mind
A great fuss over something unimportant.
Example: The whole argument was a storm in a teacup.
A taste of your own medicine
People and Relationships
The same bad treatment you have given to others.
Example: Interrupt everyone for years and you will get a taste of your own medicine.
A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf
Morality and Karma
People recognise in others the faults they have themselves.
Example: He spotted the con artist at once — a thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf.
A watched pot never boils
Time and Life
Waiting anxiously makes time seem to pass more slowly.
Example: Stop refreshing the page — a watched pot never boils.
Actions speak louder than words
Communication and Mind
What people do matters more than what they say.
Example: He promised to help every week, but actions speak louder than words.
Add fuel to the fire
Success and Failure
To make a bad situation worse.
Example: Blaming the team added fuel to the fire.
Add insult to injury
Success and Failure
To make a bad situation even worse for someone who is already suffering.
Example: They cut his hours, and to add insult to injury, gave his desk away.
After rain comes fair weather
Time and Life
Difficult times are followed by better ones.
Example: The worst of it was over by spring — after rain comes fair weather.
All roads lead to Rome
Travel and Movement
There are many different ways of reaching the same result.
Example: You can solve it with either method — all roads lead to Rome.
All that glitters is not gold
Money and Wealth
Something attractive on the outside may have little real value.
Example: The offer sounded wonderful, but all that glitters is not gold.
As alike as two peas in a pod
People and Relationships
Extremely similar to each other.
Example: The brothers were as alike as two peas in a pod.
As black as coal
Completely black.
Example: The kitten was as black as coal.