Privatunterricht 6
English vocabolary
English vocabolary
Set of flashcards Details
| Flashcards | 500 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | Primary School |
| Created / Updated | 03.08.2014 / 04.08.2014 |
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Idiom:
sex education
the birds and the bees
I learned about the birds and the bees when my baby brother was born.
Idiom:
a short sleep
cat nap
I'm going to have a cat nap while you're cooking dinner.
Idiom:
said about somone who doesn't speak (usually due to shyness)
cat's got one's tongue
It looks like the cat's got your tongue, Lucy. Are you always this quiet?
Idiom:
to decide not to do something out of fear (usually just before)
chicken out
I was going to take a ride on Geoff's motorcyle, but I chickened out when he gave me a helmet to wear.
Idiom:
become quiet suddenly
clam up
Arthur clammed up0 when I asked him about his family.
Idiom:
a person who deos the same thing as someone else
copy cat
My sister is such a copy cat. First she bought the same car as me, and now she's applying to my school.
Idiom:
very hot days
dog days
I sleep in the basement during the dog days of August.
Idiom:
dying/giving up quickly
dropping like flies
My roses are dropping like flies in this early frost.
Idiom:
a person who is excite about doing certain work
eager beaver
Ever since he got his new drill set my husband has been an eager beaver around the house.
Idiom:
odd, suspicious
fishy
I knew sth. fishy was going on when I saw all of my friends' cars in my mom's driveway.
Idiom:
get extremely upset (often over sth. minor)
have a cow
My teacher had a cow when she realized nobody had done the homework.
Idiom:
wait and be patient
hold your horses
Hold your horses! I'll be done in the wahroom in a minute.
Idiom:
Wow, I'm surprised!
holy cow!
Holy cow! I can^t believe you ate everything on your plate.
Idiom:
play roughly
horse around
If you're going to horse around, please go outside.
Idiom:
get the greatest percentage
get the lion's share
My aunt got the lion's share of the inheritance.
Idiom:
in trouble with another person
in the dog house
She's still in the dog house for forgetting Aaron's birthday.
Idiom:
get two things done at once
kill two birds with one stone
If you pick the groceries up when you drop George off for his shift, you will kill two birds with one stone.
Idiom:
diagonal direction
kitty corner
the gas station is kitty corner to the library.
Idiom:
reveal a secret
let the cat out of the bag
Who let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party?
Idiom:
I heard something (suually secretive or unknown) from so. (not named)
(a) little bird told me
A little bird told me that you are thinging of quitting your job.
Idiom:
go straight for something
make a beeline
My grandma made a beeline for the smoking room as soon as she got off the plane.
Idiom:
silly/unintelligent people tend to copy each other's actions
monkey see, monkey do
Our one-year-old is saying bad words.
Idiom:
money saved for the future
nest egg
We have a nest egg that we might have to use if Jim goes on sick leave.
Idiom:
money saved for the future
nest egg
We have a nest egg that we might have to use if Jim goes on sick leave.
Idiom:
eat a lot of something
pig out
I pigged out on pancakes so I don't have room for lunch.
Idiom:
fierce, competitive struggle for power, position etc.
rat race
I'm ready to leave this rat race and retire in Mexico.
Idiom:
begin to supect trickery etc.
smell a rat
I asked my brothers not to tell my parents that I went out, but I could smell a rat as soon as I opened the door.
Idiom:
directly from the original source
straight from the horse's mouth
I know Jenny is pregnant, because I heard straight form the horse's mouth.
Idiom:
face a challenge or danger boldly
take the bull by the horns
If you really think you deserve a promotion you'll have to take the bull by the horns.
Idiom:
for a very long time
until the cows come home
I could eat pizza and ice-cream until the cows come home.
verriegeln
to bolt
I'll bolt all the doors before I go to bed.
träge, lustlos
lethargic
When the boa constricto has eaten the goat he will become very lethargic.
ablaufen, einsacken, abnehmen
to subside
That road will not be safe till the foods have subside.
She always works very hard. She is ...
industrious
He doesn't take much care over his work. He is.... schlampig
slapdash
She's so friendly and easy to talk to. She is...
approachable
He thinks he's so intelligent - its extremely irritating. He is ... eingebildet
conceited (consited)
The staff are always so polite and helpful. They are .....
attentive
Her only aim is to become managing director. She is ...
single-minded
Your secret is safe with her. She is ...
trustworthy
