Idioms from Poetry

chip-off-the-old-block children
just like mother or father

place-on-a-pedestal
worship, idolize, praise

the-third-degree
questioning, interrogation

raise-the-roof
celebrate and have a party

break-the-ice
the first to speak

breathtaking-view
beautiful scene

back-to-the-wall
defenseless, out of options

sells-like-hotcakes
popular item

cat-has-your-tongue
can’t say anything

born-yesterday
naïve innocent

just-what-the-doctor-ordered
perfect fit, best for the situation

stuffed-to-the-gills
full of food

under-the-weather
feeling sick

see-eye-to-eye
agree or understand each other

going-bananas
going crazy