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Each to their own

 

Different people have different preferences. In American English, 'Each to his own' is more common.

 

Eager beaver

 

A person who is extremely keen is an eager beaver.

 

Eagle eyes

 

Someone who has eagle eyes sees everything; no detail is too small.

 

Early bath

 

(UK) If someone has or goes for an early bath, they quit or lose their job or position earlier than expected because things have gone wrong.

 

Early bird catches the worm

 

The early bird catches the worm means that if you start something early, you stand a better chance of success.

 

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise

 

It means that sleeping well and not staying up late will help you out physically and financially.

 

Earn a living

 

To make money Ex: We need to get a good job to earn a decent living.

 

Easier said than done

 

If something is easier said than done, it is much more difficult than it sounds. It is often used when someone advises you to do something difficult and tries to make it sound easy.

 

Easy as ABC

 

Something that is as easy as ABC is very easy or simple.

 

Easy as beans

 

Something that is so easy that anyone can do it is easy as beans.

 

Easy as falling off a log

 

Something very easy or simple to do is as easy as falling off a log.

 

Easy as pie

 

If something is easy as pie, it is very easy indeed.

 

Easy come, easy go

 

This idiom means that money or other material gains that come without much effort tend to get spent or consumed as easily.

 

Easy does it

 

'Easy does it' is used to advise someone to approach a task carefully and slowly, especially in spoken English.

 

Easy on the eyes

 

Someone who's easy on the eyes is pleasing to look at, an attractive person.

 

Easy peasy

 

(UK) If something is easy peasy, it is very easy indeed. ('Easy peasy, lemon squeezy' is also used.)

 

Eat crow

 

(USA) If you eat crow, you have to admit that you were wrong about something.

 

Eat humble pie

 

If someone apologises and shows a lot of contrition for something they have done, they eat humble pie.

 

Eat like a bird

 

If someone eats like a bird, they eat very little.

 

Eat like a horse

 

Someone who eats like a horse, eats a lot.

 

Eat like a pig

 

If some eats like a pig, they either eat too much or they have bad table manners.

 

Eat my hat

 

People say this when they don't believe that something is going to happen e.g. 'If he passes that exam, I'll eat my hat!'

 

Eat someone alive

 

If you eat someone alive, you defeat or beat them comprehensively.

 

Eat something for breakfast

 

If you eat something for breakfast, you can do it effortlessly, and if you eat someone for breakfast, you can beat them easily.

 

Eat your heart out

 

If someone tells you to eat your heart out, they are saying they are better than you at something.

 

Eat your words

 

If you eat your words, you accept publicly that you were wrong about something you said.

 

Economical with the truth

 

(UK) If someone, especially a politician, is economical with the truth, they leave out information in order to create a false picture of a situation, without actually lying.

 

Egg on your face

 

If someone has egg on their face, they are made to look foolish or embarrassed.

 

Elbow grease

 

If something requires elbow grease, it involves a lot of hard physical work.

 

Elbow room

 

If you haven't got enough elbow room, you haven't got enough space


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