Idioms
Idioms Related to Science
Science is a very broad field and there are many idioms that could be related to science.
A good example would be to “blind someone with science” which means to confuse someone with language that is highly technical. Another would be “to have something down to a science” which means something is totally understood and managed extremely well.
Let’s look at more idioms that refer to science (the idiomatic expression is listed first, along with the meaning after it):All singing all dancing – latest version of something with newest features
Bells and whistles – all the features of a new product
Blow a fuse – get very angry
Fire on all cylinders – everything is working well
Garbage in garbage out – refers to a computer system or database
Get the wires crossed – not understanding someone
Light years ahead – out in front with new developments or successes
Not rocket science – easy to do or understand
On the same wavelength – means to have the same ideas and opinions
Silver surfer – an older person who uses the Internet
Sputnik moment – when you realize you need to work harder to catch up
Well-oiled machine – anything that functions as it should
Here are some idioms that refer to our five senses, animals, and food:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush – not take a risk and lose everything
Actions speak louder than words – take action instead of just talking about it.
Apple of my eye – a person who is loved
Bark up the wrong tree – made a wrong decision
Bite your tongue – to not talk
Change horses in midstream – make different plans after starting something
Cry wolf – false alarm
Eat crow – admit you were wrong
Half-baked – a plan that has not been carefully made or thought about
Hit the bulls-eye – make the correct point
Hot potato – a controversial issue
Lend me your ear – ask someone to listen
Make a mountain out of a molehill – make unimportant things important
Monkey business – unscrupulous actions
Piece of cake – something easy to do
Polish the apple – to flatter
Smell a rat – suspect something bad
Take with a grain of salt – only believe part of something
Turn a blind eye – ignoring something that is unethical or illegal
Worth one’s salt – being a good employee or being worth the money
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