Whatever you think you cannot deny that technology is here to stay!

So, we have compiled a list of ten idioms that have been given to us by the technology world. There are some fantastic ones here and they can also be used to describe things in the human world.

When something has bells and whistles on it, it means that it has lots of cool features.

Think about your smartphone and just how many features it has, there are so many that you may not even use and perhaps you don’t need. Even so, companies still continue adding capabilities and extra features which they say make our lives easier.

You can also describe items like cars as having all the bells and whistles.

Take a look below:

Alan: Nice car, Francis!

Francis: Thanks Al, I bought it last week and I’m really enjoying it!

Alan: It looks cool, how much was it?

Francis: It cost a lot of money, 30,000 pounds, but it has all the bells and whistles as well!

Alan: Oh wow, what does it have?

Francis: Well, with this model I get in-car wifi, heated seats and a satellite radio.

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So, as you can see with Francis’ fancy car, to have all the bells and whistles can be a good thing but it may also cost a lot of extra money!

Danger! Bad temper alert!

To blow a fuse means that someone suddenly gets very angry, perhaps over something unexpected.

In the technology world, when something blows a fuse it means that suddenly it stops working. It comes from electronics, for example, if a lightbulb blows its fuse it will suddenly stop working and will perhaps make a sharp popping noise.

Think about someone in your life that often blows their fuse. Do you ever blow your fuse?

Here’s an example:

Jane: Paula, did you hear Valerie this morning?

Paula: No, what happened?

Jane: Well, I brought in some cakes that I had made at home. I simply asked her if she wanted a cake and she blew a fuse! I’m so confused and upset! She shouted at me saying “Go away! I don’t want a cake!”

Paula: Ah, I know what the problem is. Valerie is on a strict diet and is trying to lose some weight so she probably can’t eat cake.

Jane: Well I understand that but she didn’t have to yell at me!

Be careful not to blow your fuse! Try to stay calm and solve the problem first! Also, if a fuse blows in your house, take care when you change it!

Now, this one comes from something that is indeed technology related but you probably take it for granted on a daily basis! The button is a fantastic invention, it helps us to keep our clothing closed and also to make it look good.

This phrase is great because it is using the double meaning of bright. Bright can mean both intelligent and shiny.

So in this case, you can say that someone is bright as a button to say that they are very intelligent and also a pleasant person! It’s a great compliment! If someone says you are bright as a button then you should be very pleased.

Heres an example of where this phrase might be used:

Grant: Hey Ruth, I was reading your daughter’s essay the other day. What a fantastic piece of work!

Ruth: Thank you, Grant, I know she worked very hard on it.

Grant: Well that’s excellent. She is such an intelligent young lady, she’s as bright as a button.

Ruth: Thanks Grant, that’s kind of you!

A really nice phrase that you can use to compliment your friends and family today! Do you know anyone that is bright as a button?

This is a very interesting phrase to look at but much simpler if you think about it logically.

A cog is something that turns in a machine to make it work, without it the machine could not function properly and would be completely useless!

That being said, being a cog in the machine is a really nice thing to say to someone and will make them feel really valued as a person.

This could be a great expression to use if you are the manager of a large company and want to make an employee feel important.

Let’s take a look at the example:

Joe: Hi Regan, step into my office please! I would like to have a chat.

Regan: Okay sir, what seems to be the problem?

Joe: There is no problem! I just wanted to say how well you are doing for this company. Keep up the good work!

Regan: Oh, thanks sir! I should try and be more positive!

Joe: Absolutely! You are a very important cog in the machine here.

Regan: Thanks sir, that means a lot.

This phrase doesn’t have to be limited to business, it can be used for anyone that works well in a team and that perhaps doesn’t get much praise on a regular basis. Make them feel valued today! Without them, your machine might not work.

There are lots of examples of panic in our modern world thanks to the technology from which this phrase came! Think about when you are typing a long document and something goes wrong. Suddenly, you lose everything. All of your words, all of your pictures, gone never to be seen again.

Do you act calmly and try to recover the files? Or do you hit the panic button and start screaming and running around the house whilst thinking about what you will do?

only you can answer that!

Have a look at the example:

Paul: Oh my god, Mary, did you see what happened to Joe this morning?

Mary: No! Is he okay?

Paul: He got a phone call this morning saying that his son had not come to school and they didn’t know where he was.

Mary: Oh no!

Paul: Yeah, he hit the panic button. He leapt from his seat and ran out to his car to go and find his son.

Mary: And did he find him?

Paul: He got halfway down the road and then he had another call from the school saying that he didn’t need to worry, it was just a mistake.

Mary: Oh thank goodness. What a relief!

This is a beautiful phrase that you can use to describe your relationship with your best friend or significant other.

Think about the technology parallel, if you are in tune with something, it is usually to do with television or radio. On television, you tune the television (or at least you used to) to get a better signal and to make the picture clearer. On the radio, the same is true, but instead it is to make the sound clearer.

Let’s bring that back to the real world now, if you are in tune with somebody then it means you completely understand them and you can speak to each other without words.

It’s a wonderful thing to share with somebody and it can make your relationship so much better!

Here’s an example:

Barry: Julie, how was your date last night?

Julie: Oh it was fantastic, we are really getting along well.

Barry: How wonderful!

Julie: Yeah I’m so happy! We seem to be completely in tune with each other!

Barry: I’m very happy to hear that, Julie.