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5 sun idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A farmer in a straw hat and blue overalls piles golden hay with a pitchfork in a sunny field. A big smiling sun shines above him and a big stack of hay stands behind him.

What does “Make hay while the sun shines” mean?

“Make hay while the sun shines” means use a good time well, before it ends.

Example: The shop is busy this week. Make hay while the sun shines.

Emoji clue: grain, sun

A puzzled woman in a green sweater holds a shiny new gadget under a bright sun, while a tall pile of old dusty copies of the same gadget sits behind her.

What does “Nothing new under the sun” mean?

“Nothing new under the sun” means every idea is old. Someone did it before.

Example: My boss says there is nothing new under the sun.

Emoji clue: no entry, new button, sun

A smiling man in a white shirt relaxes in a red armchair under a big bright sun, with a tiny red map pin stuck in the ground beside him.

What does “A place in the sun” mean?

“A place in the sun” means a good, happy position in life.

Example: After years of hard work, she found her place in the sun.

Emoji clue: pushpin, sun

A cheerful woman in a yellow cardigan hands a warm cup to a man at his desk. A golden beam of sunlight falls from above onto them, and the man smiles.

What does “A ray of sunshine” mean?

“A ray of sunshine” means a person who makes other people feel happy.

Example: Our new neighbor is a ray of sunshine.

Emoji clue: sun, smiling face

A gray-haired man in a cowboy hat rides a brown horse away along a dusty road toward a big orange sunset. We see him from behind and he waves his hat.

What does “Ride off into the sunset” mean?

“Ride off into the sunset” means to leave happily at the end of a long story.

Example: After thirty years of work, Dad will ride off into the sunset.

Emoji clue: horse, sunset

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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