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10. farther (indicates physical distance): Jerry throws the stone farther into the pond than Julie.

further (refers to a metaphorical distance): We need not go any further with the discussion
right now.

Idioms

An idiom (also called idiomatic expression) is an expression, word, or phrase that has a meaning
different from the literal meaning of the idiom’s individual words. They are often metaphorical and
add variety to the language.

Given below is a list of idioms along with their meanings.

Idiom Meaning
let the cat out of the bag reveal a secret

a penny for your thoughts a way of asking what someone is thinking

people’s intentions can be judged better by what
actions speak louder than words
they do than what they say
add insult to injury to make fun of a person who is already suffering

at the drop of a hat without hesitating

the ball is in your court it is your responsibility to take action next

be barking up the wrong tree to have the wrong idea about how to get or achieve
something
beat about the bush to talk about something for a long time without
coming to the main point

the best of both worlds the benefits of two or more completely different
situations that you can enjoy at the same time
bite off more than you can chew to take on a task that is too difficult

a blessing in disguise something that seems to be a problem at first, but
that has good results in the end

burn the midnight oil to study or work until late at night
don’t judge a book by its cover do not judge anything by its appearance

cost an arm and a leg to cost a lot of money

bridge the gap/gulf/divide to reduce or get rid of the differences that exist
(between A and B) between two things or groups of people
cry over spilt milk to regret something that has already happened or
cannot be changed

curiosity killed the cat used to tell somebody not to ask questions or try to
find out about things that do not involve them

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