Yes, it means he was in a situation where he was using his talent and skill.
"To be" is not an idiom - it's a verb.
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
A fish out of water is in an alien environment. If you say that someone is "a fish out of water," then you are saying they are out of their element. Stan the accountant was a fish out of water at the plumbing convention.
Pest is not an idiom. It's a word.
It is red tape.
The phrase "he should have been arrested but he was only given a slap on the wrist" contains both an idiom and an element of hyperbole. "Slap on the wrist" is an idiom that refers to a mild punishment or reprimand, suggesting that the consequences were minimal. The implication that he "should have been arrested" adds a hyperbolic element to emphasize the perceived severity of his actions compared to the leniency of the actual outcome.
Idiom is correct.
what is a idiom about a cat
"To be" is not an idiom - it's a verb.
An idiom misuse is to use and idiom in a wrong way that doesn't make sense.
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
"Larger than life" is an idiom, so there isn't an idiom for it.
It is a idiom.
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A fish out of water is in an alien environment. If you say that someone is "a fish out of water," then you are saying they are out of their element. Stan the accountant was a fish out of water at the plumbing convention.
Pest is not an idiom. It's a word.
My Favorite IDIOM Is, When Pigs Fly.