Idioms starting with Y

Idioms starting with y Idioms starting with y

Idiom	Meaning
Yellow-bellied	Cowardly or lacking courage
You can’t judge a book by its cover	You cannot accurately judge someone or something based solely on appearance
You reap what you sow	You experience the consequences of your actions
Young at heart	Having a youthful outlook or attitude, regardless of age
Your guess is as good as mine	I don’t know
You bet	Definitely; for sure.

Idiom	Meaning
You get what you pay for	Quality corresponds to the price paid.
You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours	Mutual help and benefit.
You’re barking up the wrong tree	Accusing the wrong person or pursuing the wrong course.
You’re on thin ice	You’re in a risky situation.
You can’t have your cake and eat it too	You can’t have it both ways.
You can’t please everyone	It’s impossible to satisfy everyone.
You made your bed, now lie in it	Accept the consequences of your actions.

Idiom	Meaning
You can’t take it with you	Money and possessions don’t matter after death.
You can’t win them all	It’s impossible to succeed in every attempt.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks	It’s hard to change someone’s habits.
You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs	Some sacrifices are necessary for success.
You hit the nail on the head	You are exactly right.
You can’t put the genie back in the bottle	You can’t reverse a major change or decision.
You’re off the hook	You are no longer responsible for something.

Idiom	Meaning
You’re pulling my leg	You’re joking or teasing me.
You’re the boss	You are in charge or make the decisions.
You can’t fight city hall	It’s difficult to challenge established authority.
You can’t have it both ways	You must choose between two mutually exclusive options.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink	You can offer help, but you can’t force acceptance.
You win some, you lose some	Success and failure are part of life.
You’re a lifesaver	You have provided crucial help.

Idiom	Meaning
You have to be cruel to be kind	Harsh actions are sometimes necessary for long-term good.
You can’t go home again	Returning to a past place or time is impossible.
You took the words right out of my mouth	You said exactly what I was about to say.
You can say that again	I strongly agree with what you just said.
You’re all set	You are ready or prepared.
You’re only as good as your last performance	Ongoing success is required for sustained reputation.
Your call	The decision is yours.

Idiom	Meaning
You’re preaching to the choir	You’re making an argument to people who already agree.
You’re the apple of my eye	You are cherished and adored.
You’re a tough act to follow	It’s difficult to be as good as you.
You nailed it	You did something perfectly.
You made my day	You made me very happy.
You’re as fit as a fiddle	You are in excellent health.
You’re a chip off the old block	You resemble your parent in behavior or appearance.

Idiom	Meaning
You have a heart of gold	You are very kind and generous.
You have a silver tongue	You are eloquent and persuasive.
You’re not out of the woods yet	You are still in a difficult situation.
You have the Midas touch	Everything you do turns out well.
You live and learn	You gain knowledge from experience.
You make my blood boil	You make me very angry.
You’re off your rocker	You are acting crazy.
You have a sixth sense	You have an extra sense for perceiving things.