Idioms involving "Strenuous exercises"

internetpremi · 06-10-2013, 03:52 AM

Ever realised how much "exercise" we all do?
Here is a list

01) Beating around the bush

02) Jumping to conclusions

03) Climbing the walls

04) Swallowing one's pride

05) Passing the buck

06) Throwing your weight around

07) Dragging your heels

08) Pushing your luck

09) Making mountains out of molehills

10) Hitting the nail on the head

11) Wading through paperwork

12) Bending over backwards

13) Jumping on the bandwagon

14) Balancing the books

15) Running around in circles

16) Eating humble pie

17) Blowing your own horn

18) Climbing the ladder of success

19) Pulling out all the stops

20) Adding fuel to fire

21) Opening a can of worms

22) Putting your foot in your mouth

23) Starting the ball rolling

24) Going over the edge

25) Picking up the pieces

26) Twiddling your thumbs

27) Counting marbles

28) Calling the shots

29) Exercising caution

rajnish manga · 06-10-2013, 11:28 AM

Interesting exercises. Here are some more:

1. Making hay while the sun shines.

2. Crossing the bridge before reaching there.

3. Putting one's best leg forward.

4. Pulling the dead horse.

06-10-2013, 03:52 AM	#1
internetpremi Diligent Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: California / Bangalore Posts: 1,335 Rep Power: 45	Idioms involving "Strenuous exercises" Ever realised how much "exercise" we all do? Here is a list 01) Beating around the bush 02) Jumping to conclusions 03) Climbing the walls 04) Swallowing one's pride 05) Passing the buck 06) Throwing your weight around 07) Dragging your heels 08) Pushing your luck 09) Making mountains out of molehills 10) Hitting the nail on the head 11) Wading through paperwork 12) Bending over backwards 13) Jumping on the bandwagon 14) Balancing the books 15) Running around in circles 16) Eating humble pie 17) Blowing your own horn 18) Climbing the ladder of success 19) Pulling out all the stops 20) Adding fuel to fire 21) Opening a can of worms 22) Putting your foot in your mouth 23) Starting the ball rolling 24) Going over the edge 25) Picking up the pieces 26) Twiddling your thumbs 27) Counting marbles 28) Calling the shots 29) Exercising caution

06-10-2013, 11:28 AM	#2
rajnish manga Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Faridabad, Haryana, India Posts: 13,293 Rep Power: 241	Re: Idioms involving "Strenuous exercises" Interesting exercises. Here are some more: 1. Making hay while the sun shines. 2. Crossing the bridge before reaching there. 3. Putting one's best leg forward. 4. Pulling the dead horse. Last edited by rajnish manga; 06-10-2013 at 11:55 AM.