Trick or Treat! 🎃 Halloween Idioms with a Twist ☠

Halloween is a time of ghosts and monsters, but for us and for you, it’s also a time to learn English! To mark the occasion, we’ve prepared a selection of a few spookily interesting idioms that perfectly fit the Halloween spirit! You might find them handy while planning a company party for employees or organizing a Halloween event for kids. How about a game with English idioms?

• Ghost town
  This idiom refers to a place that is deserted or very quiet.
  – „The town looked like a ghost town after the Halloween party.”
  
• Skeleton in the closet
  We use this idiom to describe a hidden secret that could be embarrassing or problematic if it comes out. Perfect for Halloween, right?
  – „Everyone has a skeleton in the closet, something they don’t want others to know.”
  
• To make someone’s blood run cold
  This expression is used when something or someone causes us intense fear or terror.
  – „The horror movie made my blood run cold!”
  
• A night owl
  Night owls are people who like to work or have fun late at night.
  – „I’m a night owl, so Halloween parties are perfect for me!”
  
• Witch hunt
  This idiom is used to describe unjustified accusations, often made against innocent people. Though the term has historical roots, it is used metaphorically in today’s language.
  – „The media launched a witch hunt against the celebrity, but none of the accusations were true.”
  
• To give up the ghost
  This means to give up, stop doing something, or lose hope. When referring to things, it means to break down or stop working.
  – „After trying to fix the old car for hours, it finally gave up the ghost.„
  
• To bleed someone dry
  This idiom means to exploit someone to the limit, financially ruin them, or drain their resources.
  – „The constant maintenance costs of the house are bleeding us dry.„
  
• To have a thick skull
  Used to describe someone who is stubborn or slow to understand, as if information just doesn’t „sink in.”
  „I’ve explained it to him so many times, but he just has a thick skull.”

Learning English doesn’t have to be scary, and learning new idioms is a fantastic way to enrich your vocabulary! We hope these Halloween idioms get you into the spirit of this magical holiday. Don’t forget to use them in your conversations – be ready for every “trick or treat”!