idioms
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| Flashcards | 110 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 06.06.2017 / 06.06.2017 |
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on the town
spending the evening enjoying yourself in bars, clubs, etc.
out of this world
extremely good or impressive
pride of place
in the place that is most central or important
pull (a few) strings
use your influence in order to get sth you want or to help so, especially when this is unfair
put sth in perspective
provide a sensible way of judging how good, bad, important, etc. something is in comparison with other things
quick/slow on the uptake
taking a very short/long time to understand or realize sth
red tape
documents, rules or processes that cause delays
reinvent the wheel
waste time and effort trying to do sth that so esle has already done well
round the bend
crazy
satellite town
town or lose to and depends on a larger city
so is only human
used for saying someone has been weak in the ways most people are weak and should not be blamed for their behaviour
set your heart on
decide that you want sth very much
six of one (and) half of a dozen of the other
used for saying that two things are equally good or bad
speak volumes
provide a lot of information, especially in an indirect way
split hairs
argue or qorry about very small details or differences that are not important
stick to your guns
refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of other people
stop dead in your tracks
suddenly stop
take stock (of)
spend some time thinking about the situation you are in before you decide what to do next
take the scenic route
follow a longer path than the usual one because it is more attractive
tell tales
tell so in authorty about bad things that so else has done, because you want them to be punished
the edge over
an advantage that makes so or sth more successful than other people or things
the luck of the draw
used for saying people have limited control over what life brings them
the powers that be
the people who control a situation
the tools of the trade
the skills and equipment that you need in order to do your job
throw the book at so
punish so very severely
tidy sum/amount
large sum/amount
turn over a new leaf
change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit
under so's thumb
completey controlled by so else
up in arms about
angry and complaining about sth
variety is the spice of life
used for saying that different experienes and situations make life enjoyable or interesting
