idioms
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B2+ preparation
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| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 06.06.2017 / 06.06.2017 |
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a drop in the ocean
a very small amount that will not have much effect
a home from home
a place where you feel as relaxed as you do in your own home
a leopard can't change its spots
used for saying that so will never change their behaviour or character
a sight for sore eyes
so or sth that you are very pleased to see
a stitch in time (saves nine)
used for saying that it is better to solve a problem now, rahter than leave it until later when it may be more difficult to deal with
a stone's throw (away/from)
very close (to)
Anchilles' heel
a weak feature of someone or sth that could cause failure or be attacked
add fuel to the fire
make a bad situation worse
all in good time
used for telling so to wait for sth and not try to make you hurry
all mod cons
all mondern conveniences, the machines and pieces of equipment in your house that make life easy and comfortable
an act of God
an event such as a flood, lightning or an earthquake that is produced by natural forces, and that people have no control over
as the crow flies
in a straight line (used for measuring distance)
at a loose end
with nothing in particular to do
at the drop of a hat
immediately or in a way that shows that you have no doubts about doing sth
be born with a silver spoon in your mouth
have advantages because you come from a rich family
be on the same wavelenght
understand the way other person thinks because you often have the same ideas and opinions they do
before your time
used for saying that sth happened or existed before you were born or before you lived or worked somewhere
below/under par
below the usual or expected standard
big mouth
used as a criticism of so when they say things they should not
blot on the landscape
sth that makes a place look less attractive, for example an ugly building
break even
if a person or business breaks even, they neither make a profit nor lose moeny
break the mould
change a situation by doing sth that is very different from what most people usually do or have done in the past
bury your head in the sand
ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear
change your tune
hange your opinion or attitude
clean as a whistle
completely honest or legal; extremely clean
come rain or shine
used for saying that something always happens or so always does sth despite bad weather or difficult conditions
commuter belt
area surrounding a large city where many people who work in that city live
concrete jungle
unpleseant part of a city where there are a lot of ugly buildings close together
cry over spilt milk
waste time feeling upset about sth bad that has happened and cannot be changed
do sth on a whim
do because of a sudden feeling that you must have or do sth
down on your luck
having a long period of difficulty findind work and earning money
draw the line (at)
say that you will definitely not allow or accept sth
draw the short straw
be chosen to do sth unpleasant
fall short
not reach a particular level or to fail to achieve sth you were trying to do
fly off the handle
suddenly become extremely angry without a good reason
gain/get/have/take the upper hand
gain/get/have/take control or advantage over a person or situation
get on like a house on fire
become good friends very quickly and have a lot to talk to each other about
get the wrong end of the stick
understand sth completely wrong
get/catch so's drift
understand the basic meaning
get/have your way
be allowed to have or do what you want
