All the idioms in this list contain a proper name. See Name Idioms .
- Achilles Heel
- Adam’s Ale
- Adonis, an
- Damocles’ Sword
- Doubting Thomas, a
- Elvis Has Left the Building
- Even-Steven
- For the Love of Mike Meaning
- Hamlet without the Prince
- Herculean Task
- In Like Flynn, to be
- Jack of All Trades
- John Hancock (your, one’s)
- Johnny On The Spot
- Johnny-Come-Lately
- Katie Bar the Door
- Know Someone from Adam, to not
- Life Of Riley
- Midas Touch
- Murphy’s Law
- Nervous Nellie
- Pandora’s Box
- Peeping Tom, a
- Peter Out
- Raise Hell
- Rob Peter to Pay Paul
- Sisyphean Task Meaning and Mythological Origin
- Slip Someone a Mickey (Finn)
- Smart Alec