#idiom prompts

[thepromptswhisperer]

Idioms Prompts

Break the ice.

We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.

Have an ace up one’s sleeve.

Rain on someone’s parade.

Play devil’s advocate.

Beat around the bush.

Lose your marbles.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

At the drop of a hat.

Paint the town red.

Spill the beans.

Skeletons in the closet.

Bury one’s head in the sand.

Follow in someone’s footsteps.

Bite off more than you can chew.

Sit on the fence.

Leave no stone unturned.

The ball is in someone’s court.

Cut to the chase.

Add fuel to the fire.

Stick-in-the-mud.

The last/final straw.

(Be skating) On thin ice.

Look like you’ve seen a ghost.

Tie the knot.

In the fast lane.

Have one’s head in the clouds.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Twist someone’s arm.

Drop the ball.

Read between the lines.

Hit the hay.

Be in someone’s shoes.

The icing on the cake.  

That ship has sailed.

Hit the books.

Burn one’s bridges.

Thank your lucky stars.

Go nuts.

Put your foot in your mouth.

Go the extra mile.

Jump on the bandwagon.

Ring a bell.

The calm before the storm.

Take something with a pinch of salt.

Turn over a new leaf.

Be on cloud nine.

Break a leg.

Get the short end of the stick.

A walk in the park.

Get cold feet.

That’s the way the cookie crumbles.

Someone’s hands are tied.

Get off on the right/wrong foot.

Pick someone’s brain.

More:

➔  Spill The Beans Prompts

#writing prompts #writing inspiration #idiom prompts #random prompts #assorted prompts #writing ideas prompt list

[givethispromptatry]

Գլուխս մի՛ արդուկիր

"Stop ironing my head!"

From Armenia

Meaning: Stop annoying me

#writing prompt #story prompt #december 2023 #turn that phrase month #((note: all of these idioms/turns of phrase were found online through English websites- do with that what you will))

[muzzlemouths]

hi friends! is it cringe to write myself a fic for my birthday

#muzz mumbles #this is /hj because cringe is dead #i just realized i can read the exact prompt i'm wanting if i just. write it myself #you might say ''But Muzz isn't that how all fics are born?'' #and you'd be right #but i am not the brightest bulb in the...light bulb store #i forget how the idiom goes

[whumpyauthortm]

Kiss the hand you can't beat and pray that it breaks.

Imagine with me: a defiant whumpee, especially a prideful one, that is forced to comply, forced to obey, humiliated.

Maybe they're kneeling before Whumper, or tied up in some stress position with Whumper's hand (or foot) inches from their face.

"Kiss it." Whumper's expression can only be described as smug, a smirk screaming I won.

Maybe Whumpee is freshly beaten, with sweat and blood trickling down their face. Maybe they were just brought out of the dark after days of complete sensory deprivation, or just brought down from hanging chains, all blood drained from their limbs.

There's no choice but to listen, to obey, like some pathetic dog.

And they do exactly that.

It's disgusting, they hate it. It leaves a bitter taste, a taste of shame.

Maybe Whumper grabs their chin, forcing them to face them, or maybe they look up themselves, with Whumper's hand at their trembling lip, but looking into their eyes, Whumper finds a fiery anger, fury, rage. The same look of defiance they always held, mixed with resentment—a burning wrath. A glare that screamed back You haven't won anything, fucker.

#mom was telling me about this idiom #(ofc the translation butchered it-) #and I immediately got whump vibes #whump #whump prompt #whumpblr #defiant whumpee #whumpee #whumper #humiliation whump

[white-poppie]

Hi cutie! I have a question only an Hindi person can answer... I'd like to know some idiomatic expressions for someone you deeply love, or idiomatic phrases to express that to someone you love romantically. Its for a school project (it isn't, I just found an old draft and I thought it could use some flavor)

OOOO That is so cool!! Hindi and Urdu romantic phrases hit diff I swear, here you go. Do tell me how your project went:

Meri Jaan (मेरी जान) - my life

Aankhon ka Tara (आँखों का तारा) - The star of my eyes [can be used platonically or romantically, my mum used to call me that when I was small.]

Dil ka tukda (दिल का टुकड़े) - a piece of one's heart

Ardhang/ Ardhangini (अर्धांग/अर्धांगिनी) - Used for spouse Ardhang is male, Ardhangini is female; both of which mean the half oneself-- the better half [ Ardh mean half and aag means part of a whole in sanskrit]

Chaand Sitaare tod laana (चाँद सितारे तोड़ लाना) - to bring the moon and stars down for someone [ahah this is a little funny these days, but a lot of lovers in olden times used to proclaim that "I'll bring down the moon and stars for you."]

Saaton janmon ka saath (सातों जन्मों का साथ) - to be together for seven lifetimes, to be soulmates [Only when the bride and the groom take the 7 vows keeping the holy pyre as the witness, they are married. The bride and the groom hold their hands and take seven rounds around Agni (fire) and promise to be with each other for eternity]

dilbar (दिलबर) - beloved

Jaan hatheli par rakhna (जान हथेली पर रखना) - to put one's life on the palm of one's hand, to risk everything for love

Dil ka sukoon (दिल का सुकून) - peace of heart

Tum meri sari duaaon ke jawaab ho (तुम मेरी सारी दुआओं के जवाब हो) - You are the answer to all my prayers.

#white poppie talks #white poppie's moots #Akumi<3 #writing advice #creative writing #writing prompts #writing inspiration #writeblr #on writing #writer #writing #writing community #writing ideas #romance writing #white poppie🌼 #romance #nicknames #pet names #hindi #idioms #linguistics #etymology #language

[lumpsbumpsandwhumps]

A shapeshifter being who kills Whumper in order to take their place in the world.

Maybe they had mistaken Whumper for a Caretaker, maybe they’re literally just so bad at mimicking Whumper they come across as a Caretaker instead, maybe they genuinely don’t want to hurt Whumpee, but the point still stands — they are probably the worst doppelgänger attempt of Whumper anyone has ever seen

There are so many times their cover is almost blown, yet Whumpee never fully calls them out. They don’t trust them, they still fear their new motive, they sometimes question the change in behavior compared to the brutality before, yet they never push. Whumpee is too scared to push. They’re not sure how to use that hesitation to their advantage yet, but it’s good to know no matter how out of character they act, Whumpee will never ask for clarification

And perhaps there’s one time when Whumpee does see the true form of the shapeshifter, or at least a slip in their disguise. If they hadn’t figured by now this wasn’t really Whumper, there was no mistaking that the person awkwardly caring for them was not even human.

And you know what? Whumpee isn’t going to say a goddamn thing

#whump #whump ideas #whump scenario #whump stuff #whumpee #whumper #whump community #whump prompt #whump inspiration #caretaker #whump drabble #whumper turned caretaker #I just like the idea of a caretaker being so obviously not human (physically and socially) #but Whumpee is like ‘this is still the best I’ve ever been treated so sure why not’ #yes sometimes ‘whumper’s eyes glow in the dark or their arms are too long or they use idioms incorrectly #but they make Whumpee Mac n cheese whenever they ask so #identity theft

[vasito-de-leche]

I mean, FMN acting on pure impulse and coee insanity of human nature sounds kinda hot ngl. You could meet his parents respectfully discuss weather and an influence of import on stock exchange.

characters losing all inhibition and going deranged and unhinged in any way is indeed very hot, but only if it happens after they're put thru the wringer with so much restraints and obstacles <3

#not a prompt #ITS CONTRAPOINT'S DESIRE VIDEO ALL OVER AGAIN #also i dont think you can meet his parents. thats like. very much a thing you cannot #unless im misunderstanding the ask? and its some idiom or smth i dont know abt #english is such an annoying language but im not gonna start writing my stuff in spanish #for the 2 spanish speaking r1999 players in this webbed site lmfao

[wordsforyourwip]

Waystation

Idiom

Palace

Salad

#writing prompts #one word prompts #prompt list #prompt blog #writing inspiration #wfyw word sets #daily prompt #waystation #idiom #palace #salad

[dyingroses]

The “Snow always lands on top” thing makes me want to give a character the last name “Cat” because 

a) Someone enemy could be trying to be all cool and threatening and say “Curiosity killed the Cat” and then later the Cat character triumphs and finishes the quote, “And satisfaction brought it back!”

and b) the character is having a break down cause of challenges their facing and a relative is telling them their strong enough to get thru it like, "Remember, Cats always land on their feet.”

#idioms #metaphors #mottos #story ideas #story prompt #story inspo #ideas #mine #post #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #coriolanus snow #stuff #creative writing #writing prompt

[blogmahbuttitches]

DDD(potbwd): Can you actually pick yourself up by your bootstraps?

Editors’ Note: I, uh, started this last week and promptly forgot about it for the weekend and holiday. As such, for future references, it may or may not be question of the business week day. We appreciate your understanding. Can you actually pick yourself up by your bootstraps? Do you apply this idiom in your life, has somebody said it to you, etc. Is it one of those ones that’s just kinda…

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#Alan Watts #dailyprompt #debate #discourse #discussion #idiom #mahbuttitches #Mental Health #philosophy #question #question of the day #recovery #Self Help #self talk #Writing Challenge #writing prompt

[thepromptswhisperer]

Spill The Beans Prompts

1. A promised their friend/family member/etc. to not tell anybody what they shared with them. But B is right there, and they can always see right through them/they don’t know if they want to keep it from them.

2. A (accidentally) revealed a secret of B’s and now the latter isn’t talking to them.

3. A spilled beans onto the floor and B slips and falls (and hurts themselves) because of it.

4. A is working undercover. Everything goes smoothly – until they meet/talk to B. They make it almost impossible for them to keep up the façade.

5. A learns a secret of B’s that makes them question if they even know them/everything between them was a lie.

6. Their friend/etc. has already told A everything about the surprise B is planning for them. So, they are shocked when the surprise turns out to be something else.

7. A (accidentally) spills beans over an important document/a laptop/etc. belonging to B.

8. A (and B) has/have a podcast/show called Spill the Beans.

9. A tries to keep B from revealing something to C.

10. A doesn’t keep anything from B, but the latter does reveal to have some secrets. A is not happy about it.

11. A is struggling to open a can of beans. When they finally succeed, the beans spill onto the kitchen island/etc.

12. A and B are sharing stories and secrets with the other – until the reveal of one of them makes the other tense up.

13. Their friends/family members are setting up a surprise party and A is supposed to keep B away and entertained until they are ready. They might have chosen the wrong person for that job because in the few minutes they’ve been together, A has already almost revealed the surprise and plan a handful of times.

14. A is great at keeping secrets, but B is working hard at making them crack/knows how to make them crack.

15. The actor/director/writer/etc. life is hard for A. They always end up revealing major plot points before the release.  

16. A suspects B to have a secret and starts to investigate.

17. A’s first day working as a cook/waiter is going great/badly – until/so of course the beans they were preparing/carrying on the plate spill onto the floor.

18. A knows that B has a crush on/feelings for someone and is determined to find out who it is.

19. A is the one responsible for B not getting a promotion/etc. Now, they are confessing to them what they did.

20. Every time A regrets (doing) something/remembers something they are not proud of, they visit the food truck/etc. Spill the Beans. The food/etc. is great and the owner always has an open ear for them and their problems.

21. A is gifting B, the gossip of the group, a joke present. It is a painting/etc. showing a can lying on its side, beans spilling out of it.

22. A has barely taken two steps in B’s direction when they ask them to reveal what they’ve learned/found out about C/etc.

23. What was supposed to be a nice date/dinner/etc. turns extremely sour and ends with A dumping their food – including the beans on their plate/etc. – onto B’s lap/head.

24. A is curious and asks B about what is happening/has happened between them and C.

25. A’s big secret is so much worse than B expected it to be.

26. A finds it easier to let their diary/etc. know about their feelings and thoughts than to actually voice them out loud. They come to regret it when B stumbles across it.

27. A is snacking on some roasted chickpeas/etc. when B creeps up behind them, startles them and causes A to lose their grip on the bag/bowl.

28. A is a huge gossip. Therefore, everyone tries to keep their secrets far away from them.

29. A feels betrayed. A few days back, they shared a secret with their closest friends/B/etc. and now, the whole world seems to know about it.

30. A accidentally shares their unborn baby’s gender with their sister/etc. despite them and their partner having agreed on keeping it a secret.

31. A is leading the interrogation, hoping to make B reveal what they know.

32. A walks in on their kid/nephew/etc. dumping some beans onto their sheets/underneath their mattress. They claim to want to find out if they/their guest are/is royal. (And now A has to explain the difference between beans and peas to them.)

33. A’s friend/co-worker/etc. has always been a gossip – and A has always loved/hated/never cared about it. But this time everything is different because they are revealing a secret of B’s to the group.

Origin of the idiom:

Ancient Greece. People voted anonymously by putting a bean (one color standing for ‘in favor’, one for ‘against’) into a jar. If said jar got knocked over, the beans were spilled and the result was visible.

#tw: pregnancy #writing prompts #writing inspiration #idiom prompts #spill the beans prompts #secrets prompts #write #writing ideas #angsty prompts #friendship prompts #couple prompts #person a and person b

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[flippyspoon]

Unstuck

Note: SNW Spirk drabble. For @introvertia' s prompt! More aggressive flirting than pining oop lol.

“Damn,” Jim Kirk muttered behind Spock. 

They had just returned from salvaging a collection of data logs from a freighter wreck in an asteroid field and Jim was wrestling with his EV suit in the small EV suit dressing room as Spock hung his up in a locker, down to a compression shirt and leggings.

“Lieutenant?” Spock turned around and regarded Kirk, who grumbled as he yanked on the zipper down the middle of his chest. 

“Zip’s stuck. Help me out, Spock?”

Spock’s fingers twitched and he stood close to Kirk, who dropped his hands and watched Spock as he tugged on the zipper. Spock could feel the gaze and felt too hot in his clothes.

“Say, what are you doing tonight?” Kirk said.

“I am…” Spock pursed his lips. “I am going to have a meal in the mess-”

“Obviously.”

“And…perhaps catch up on a backlog of-”

“Hang out with me instead,” Kirk said. “I’ve got nothing to do and no one to do it with. You’re my first choice somebody.”

Spock lost his concentration and tugged so hard on the zipper that he instead tore the EV suit right down the middle. “Ah…”

Kirk snorted a laugh. “That’s one way of doing it.”

“Apologies.”

“If you want to tear my clothes off, Mr. Spock, just ask me first,” Kirk said, and nudged his hip as he peeled out of his sleeves, letting the suit hang off his waist. “Lemme see your hand there…”

Spock blinked at him. There was no reason to show Kirk his hand. It wasn’t as if he could have injured his hand just pulling too hard on the zipper, even if they could be a little sharp. 

Still, he dutifully offered his hand and Jim held it gently, inspecting the indentation along the edge of Spock’s ring finger as Spock breathed in.

Jim looked up at Spock who said, “Are you satisfied?”

“Not really,” Jim muttered. “But every time I touch your hand your ears turn such a pretty color. I never really have a good reason, but you seem to fall for it every time. So, what’s a guy to do?”

Spock licked his lips and said, “Then…have you considered there has been no deception?”

Jim’s tongue snuck between his teeth and his thumb moved down the center of Spock’s palm. “Is that right?”

Spock deliberated for a moment and said, “You are returning to the Farragut in two weeks. It would be ill advised to begin a sexual or romantic relationship with you. Or…both. If that is indeed an option. However-”

Jim leaned in and kissed him softly and Spock closed his eyes, reason and the careful maintenance of control dwindling rapidly as Kirk’s warm hands came up to stroke his cheeks.

“That is one way of doing it,” Spock murmured. “And…I wish to take you up on your previous offer.”

“Yeah?” Kirk kissed Spock’s bottom lip with a pleasing little smack. “You wanna hang out tonight?”

Spock skipped a dissection of that particularly odd old Terran idiom and said, “Yes, but… I would also like to tear your clothes off.”

“Ah.” Kirk sighed against his lips and said, “Well, now I think my ears are turning pretty colors, Spock.”

“Affirmative,” Spock said, and kissed him back.

#spirk #k/s #kirk/spock

[otasuneweek]

Welcome to Otasune Week 2023!

This is a week long celebration of the pairing of Solid Snake and Otacon which will run from September 10-16.

Here are our guidelines for participation.

Use the tab #OtasuneWeek23 within the first five tags of your tumblr post. It also helps if you @ us in your post.

Please also tag for any triggering content, especially on tumblr.

On AO3, use the tag OtasuneWeek23 and add to our AO3 collection.

On Twitter, use #OtasuneWeek23 or tag our Twitter.

NSFW content is allowed, but please make sure to tag appropriately.

Gen and ship content are both acceptable, but the focus should be on Otacon and Solid Snake.

Late entries are always accepted! However, if the event has passed, you may way to send us a link or submit your post for visibility.

Always feel free to send us an ask or to tag us if you have questions or want to bring something to our attention.

Below the read more is a more in depth look at our prompts. However, feel free to interpret them however you like. These are meant for inspiration!

Have fun!

September 10 - Flowers

The MGS series loves it's flowers, from blue roses to Star of Bethlehem flowers. Flowers can mean a wide variety of things, whether as a gift or if they're being coughed up, hanahaki style. What they mean to Snake and Otacon (if anything at all) is up to you!

September 11 - During the Mission

We only see a few missions playing out over the course of Philanthropy. What happens during the rest? Danger, banter, injuries, flirting, bad idioms and more!

September 12 - Nightmares

Snake and Otacon have been through hell. And that can lead to nightmares, which becomes especially noticeable when you live in each other's pockets. But sometimes, the worst nightmares are when you're awake...

September 13 - In Sickness and in Health

Philanthropy is a commitment, and that isn't just for the big missions. It's also for the little problems along the way: like if one of them gets sick. And if you'd like to run with the wedding imagery this prompt provokes, by all means!

September 14 - Supernatural

A celebration of the supernatural elements of Metal Gear Solid! Vampires, psychics, ghosts, parasites, and so much more. Canon and AUs are both welcome!

September 15 - Alternate Univere

A day for any sort of AU fic you could like! Fix-it, Canon Divergence, Coffee Shop, University, Zombie Apocalypse, Superheroes, Soulmates, Time Travel, ABO. The floor is yours!

September 16 - Free Day

There are no rules! Today is a day to fly free. Write whatever is in your heart about Otasune.

#Otasune #Snotacon #Otasuneweek23 #Solid Snake #Otacon #hal emmerich

[happilyfeatherafter]

Happilyfeatherafter’s ficrec Fridays

Happy Friday everyone, sneaking in a little bit late (I've been afk on a fun visit to the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ and Kink archive in London, and it was truly fascinating! Pay it a visit if you're in London.) But now I'm back with more fics that I've read and loved recently.

If you missed last week’s you can find my previous rec lists here for more!

9 February 2024

The Real Prize by @doctorprofessorsong is part two of River's glorious Dean x The Cartwright Twins fics. Dean is reunited with baseball player Joe, now retired, after an eventful case. After introducing his partner Cas, they get to reminiscing, fun, and a boat load of feelings. Only River can make you get this emotional over the aftermath of a gangbang and some voyeuristic partner sharing!

Good Times, Bad Times, Past Times by @lazarus-rose (art by @avalonlights) is another fantastic @deancasbigbang fic that gave me all the time travel feels. Dean doesn't see much of a future for himself with his demon deal looming, but then he meets a future version of himself from 2023. This Dean has his happily ever after with Cas after defeating Chuck and semi-retiring from hunting. But, there's a rogue angel who has gone back in time to kill Dean before he ever went to Hell. Time for tfw to reunite for one last hunt. Brilliantly executed, and masterfully characterised. I just love it when Dean meets Dean!

five minutes to six by saintedcastiel (@aliveboydean) is giving me The Morning Show / Newsroom / Newscaster Castiel! He's been the co-host of Good Morning, Lawrence! for a little over ten years when he stumbles across the story of a lifetime. But after the segment is pulled, he is desperate to unearth the corruption behind the scenes, whilst keeping his co-host, and the man he loves, in the dark. It's got mystery, it's got espionage, it's got heist vibes, it's got intrigue!

becoming of a man by wylf_storm (@denimshortsdean) is another stunning poem, from @winchester-reload's Suptober prompt liminal. Exploring intersecting boundaries, thresholds and transitional stages. Beautifully Dean and Cas, and really layered, every time I read it I find something new.

(we are) two queens by @luckshiptoshore for everyone who's been enjoying Luck's Are You Writing From The Heart? but might have missed this prior gem! Glorious fish out of water meets stubborn self-denial King. And for all your ‘Dean’s inner critic/homosexuality narrator sounds like Crowley’ needs. In which Cas mishears an idiom and chaos (and sexual tension) ensues. The pure joy of there's only one bed fic. Hilarious, sweet, and brimming with frustrated sexual tension as ever!

#happilyfeatherafter ficrec friday #destiel fic #destiel ficrec

[cyllofern]

Australians need to be aware that, although it's easy to get caught up in the horrendous tendencies of the American government, the Australian government is just as bad in its support of Israel.

info and sources below

the Australian foreign minister has expressed open support of Israel and the government's official statement states that they aim for "a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state co‑exist, in peace and security, within internationally recognised borders" which is quite frankly a bullshit response to the ongoing genocide.

In response to a question regarding whether Australia will oppose Israel's invasion of Palestine, MP Albanese said that "this parliament... unequivocally condemned the attack on Israel by Hamas... Israel does have a right to defend itself, and we stand by that"

Refuse to be complacent, educate yourself, call your local representatives and prompt them to take a stand. Support groups such as the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) , the Australian Friends of Palestine Association and the numerous other Australian advocate groups. Attend protests if you can, be open in your disgust.

Australia openly supports and allows the shipping line ZIM, the oldest and largest shipping company in Israel, to operate in Australia. The company has a noted "long history of supporting war crimes and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians"

this is but the tip of the iceberg, if you will pardon the idiom

Free Palestine.

#auspol #palestine #free palestine #israel #australia #ausgov