| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| The Grim Reaper |
an executioner; a person who decides your fate, position, grades, etc.
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Old Mason was The Grim Reaper. He showed no mercy when he failed students.
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| The Group of Five/The Regina Five |
artists K. Lockhead, A. McKay, D. Morton, T. Godwin, R. Bloore
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The Group of Five are famous for their bold, abstract paintings.
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| The Group of Seven |
Canadian painters who formed a group in 1917
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Do you know the names of the artists in The Group of Seven?
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| the handwriting is on the wall |
the message is clear, the conclusion is obvious
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I tell my students the handwriting is on the wall: learn how to learn.
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| the hard way |
the difficult method, the rocky road
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If we plan, we can avoid doing our work the hard way.
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| the heat is on |
there is pressure to win, we must succeed
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When you compete for a career position, the heat is on.
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| the hell you say |
I do not believe it, get out, go on
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Harper won the election? The hell you say!
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| the in-crowd |
a few special people, a clique
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Cleo's part of the in-crowd - the girls who play on the basketball team.
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| the in's and out's |
knowledge and experience, knowing the ropes
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He knows the in's and out's of the car business. He's experienced.
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| the inside story |
the personal story, the story that is not published
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Greg knows the inside story on the Lawson murders. He's married to Marcia Lawson.
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