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Describing Qualities - Boring or Interesting

Master English idioms that relate to being boring or interesting, like "all the rage" and "a wet weekend".

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
wild and woolly

(of an experience) filled with excitement and craziness

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to come to life

to become lively and energetic

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to be all fun and games

to be extremely pleasant or enjoyable

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like bees to a honeypot

used to refer to a situation in which something appears very attractive to a certain group of people and makes them crave it despite its potential dangers

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more fun than a barrel (full) of monkeys

describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

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Canterbury tale

a story marked by being too long or dull

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you have not lived

used to strongly recommend someone to experience a particular thing

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music to one's ears

something that brings great joy or satisfaction to someone

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feast for the eyes‌

something that is very pleasant to one's eyes or ears

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heaven on Earth

a situation or experience that is so blissful, joyful, or perfect that it feels like a piece of heaven or paradise has been brought down to earth

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(as) dull as dishwater

extremely boring or uninteresting

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all the rage

of the utmost interest or popularity for a specified time

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to bore sb to tears

to make someone feel extremely bored, irritated, or frustrated, particularly by talking too much or doing things that annoys them

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to bore the pants off sb

to make someone feel extremely bored

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a wet weekend

a dull, boring, or disappointing experience or person

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(as) dry as dust

extremely lacking in emotion, interest, or excitement

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a barrel of laughs

a person or thing that is considered a source of fun or entertainment for others

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one-horse town

(of a town) boring and small, with nothing interesting happening

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