A day of pranks

April Fool's Day is a day of pranks, jokes and general merriment. It's a day to have fun with your friends, family and co-workers. And what better way to do that than by using fresh idioms to spice up your jokes and pranks? In this article, we'll explore some new idioms that you can use on April Fool's Day to make your pranks even more memorable.

Here are 8 English April Fool's Day idioms

Pull a rabbit out of your hat

This idiom means to perform a surprise or extraordinary feat, often in a situation where one is expected to fail. It comes from the world of magic, where a magician might pull a rabbit out of their hat, surprising and delighting their audience. You can use this idiom when you want to surprise someone with a trick or prank that they weren't expecting.

Keep a straight face

This idiom means to remain serious and not show any signs of amusement or surprise. You can use this idiom when you want to play a joke on someone and you need to keep a straight face to make it believable. For example, if you tell someone that they have a piece of food stuck in their teeth, and they start to panic, you can keep a straight face to make them believe you.

Cry wolf

This idiom means to raise a false alarm or to make a false claim in order to get attention or help. It comes from the story of the boy who cried wolf, where a boy repeatedly claimed that there was a wolf attacking his sheep, even though there wasn't. Eventually, when there really was a wolf, nobody believed him. You can use this idiom when someone is playing a joke on you and you don't believe them because they've cried wolf too many times before.

Jump out of one's skin

This idiom means to be startled or frightened. You can use this idiom when you want to play a prank on someone that is designed to startle them. For example, you might hide behind a door and jump out when someone walks by, causing them to jump out of their skin.

Let the cat out of the bag

This idiom means to reveal a secret or surprise prematurely. It comes from the practice of selling piglets in a bag, and unscrupulous sellers would sometimes substitute a cat for a piglet. When the buyer got home and opened the bag, they would "let the cat out of the bag" and discover they had been tricked. You can use this idiom when someone accidentally reveals a surprise or secret, ruining the surprise.

Shoot the breeze

This idiom means to engage in idle conversation or chit-chat. You can use this idiom when you want to distract someone with meaningless conversation while you prepare to play a prank on them. For example, you might shoot the breeze with your co-worker while you secretly fill their office with balloons.

Bury the hatchet

This idiom means to make peace or reconcile with someone. You can use this idiom when you want to play a joke on someone by pretending to reconcile with them, only to reveal that it was all a prank. For example, you might tell your friend that you want to bury the hatchet and make up, only to pull out a toy hatchet and bury it in a fake grave.

Put one's foot in one's mouth

This idiom means to say something embarrassing or foolish. You can use this idiom when someone accidentally reveals something they shouldn't have, or says something that is unintentionally funny. For example, if someone accidentally reveals their crush on someone, you might tell them they put their foot in their mouth.

In conclusion, April Fool's Day is just a great time to have!