{"id":7710,"date":"2025-08-25T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=7710"},"modified":"2025-08-20T06:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T06:21:59","slug":"letter-idioms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/","title":{"rendered":"From A to Z: English Idioms Based on Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#Idioms_Based_on_Letters\" >Idioms Based on Letters<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#To_a_T\" >To a T<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#Dot_the_is_and_cross_the_ts\" >Dot the i&#8217;s and cross the t&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#OG\" >OG<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#Zzz\" >Zzz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#POV\" >POV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#Ps_and_Qs\" >Ps and Qs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#PU\" >PU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#A_to_Z\" >A to Z<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#The_American_Grading_System\" >The American Grading System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/letter-idioms\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>All of the words in the English language are made from just 26 letters. But sometimes you don't need many of them to express an idea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, we've introduced idioms based on <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pictures<\/a> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/idioms-and-expressions-related-to-trees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trees<\/a>. This time, we'll look at idioms based on letters plus some useful examples to show you how they're used by native English speakers. Let's begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idioms_Based_on_Letters\"><\/span><strong>Idioms Based on Letters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_a_T\"><\/span><strong>To a T<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081124\/pexels-nahashon-diaz-865530-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"A young, well-dressed man in a dark suit standing on the street\" class=\"wp-image-7712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081124\/pexels-nahashon-diaz-865530-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081124\/pexels-nahashon-diaz-865530-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081124\/pexels-nahashon-diaz-865530-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If something fits or suits \"to a T,\" it fits perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>That jacket <strong>fits you to a T<\/strong>; it looks like it was made especially for you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dot_the_is_and_cross_the_ts\"><\/span><strong>Dot the i&#8217;s and cross the t&#8217;s<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This idiom means checking small details to make sure everything is correct and complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This assignment is important, so make sure to <strong>dot the i's and cross the t's<\/strong> before you give it to your teacher.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141558\/avatar_9.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Are all the <strong>i's dotted and t's crossed<\/strong>?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141657\/avatar_22.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Yes, ma'am.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OG\"><\/span><strong>OG<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a slang term you may hear in casual situations. It's short for \"original gangster,\" but this means something different than what you probably think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Casually, \"gangster\" (or \"gangsta\") is a term for someone who is strong or respected. \"OG,\" therefore, refers to an important person who started something or has done it successfully for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Richard is one of the <strong>OG<\/strong>s; he helped to start this company 50 years ago.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zzz\"><\/span><strong>Zzz<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081432\/pexels-pixabay-269141-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Man sleeping under blanket while lying on a sofa\" class=\"wp-image-7713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081432\/pexels-pixabay-269141-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081432\/pexels-pixabay-269141-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081432\/pexels-pixabay-269141-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Zzz\" is an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/onomatopoetic-word\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAENwOw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">onomatopoeic word<\/a> for the sound people make while sleeping lightly. You may see it above a sleeping character's head in comics, but it's also used in spoken English. When spoken, we use the expression \"catch some Zs.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm going to <strong>catch some Zs<\/strong>, so please wake me up when it's time to go.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn These 12 Fun Ways to Say \"Sleep\" in English<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POV\"><\/span><strong>POV<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone's POV (short for \"point of view\") is their unique way of looking at a situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In spoken English, people often say the three full words, but \"POV\" is common in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I want to hear everyone's <strong>POV<\/strong> on the situation before we search for a solution.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ps_and_Qs\"><\/span><strong>Ps and Qs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081607\/shutterstock_1584483256-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An angry boss yelling while seated at his desk as employees move quickly around him\" class=\"wp-image-7714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081607\/shutterstock_1584483256-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081607\/shutterstock_1584483256-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081607\/shutterstock_1584483256-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081607\/shutterstock_1584483256-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081607\/shutterstock_1584483256-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The idiom \"mind your Ps and Qs\" means to mind your manners, or to be careful of how you act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The area manager is very strict, so <strong>mind your Ps and Qs<\/strong> when he's in the office.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>XOXO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we explained in the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/the-many-meanings-and-uses-of-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article on X<\/a>, \"XOXO\" represents kisses and hugs in writing and text messages. The shape of \"X\" is similar to lips pressing together for a kiss. An \"O\" can represent a person's arms wrapping around someone they're hugging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PU\"><\/span><strong>PU<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hear these two letters together, it usually means that something smells bad! People often say it while holding their nose to block the smell. It may also be spelled as \"pee-yew,\" as in the example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pee-yew<\/strong>! That old fish is making the whole kitchen stink. Throw it out!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_to_Z\"><\/span><strong>A to Z<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because A and Z are the first and last letters of the alphabet, we say \"from A to Z\" to express the idea of \"everything.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We organized the entire meeting carefully, managing every detail <strong>from A to Z<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_American_Grading_System\"><\/span><strong>The American Grading System<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081838\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905462-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two schoolchildren working on an assignment while seated at their desks\" class=\"wp-image-7715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081838\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905462-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081838\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905462-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081838\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905462-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081838\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905462-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/20081838\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905462-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we finish, let's take a quick look at how students in many American schools are scored with letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On assignments and at the end of a section of the school year, students will receive a letter grade that represents their progress or achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From lowest to highest, the grades are F, D, C, B and A. These letters are not short for words; instead, they simply represent different levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">A<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Excellent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">B<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Above average<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Average<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Below average<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">F<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Poor\/Failure<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus (+) or minus (-) symbols can be added to a grade to show that it is higher or lower than the main letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In regular conversations, people sometimes say \"A+\" to refer to something they think is excellent or perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141859\/avatar_40.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">What did you think of the movie?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141615\/avatar_14.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>A+<\/strong>! I really recommend it.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many, many interesting idioms in the English language, but they are all built from the same letters \u2014 and sometimes those letters are all you need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From talking about bad smells to quiet sleep, there is a lot you can express with these simple expressions. Try one of them out in a friendly chat with an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutor<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All of the words in the English language are made from just 26 letters. 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