06 // Bad things Flashcards
makes me feel very uncomfortable
leaves a bad memory
LEAVES A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH
Pete’s habit of dropping litter leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
not as good as expected
TO NOT LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS
The weather in Hawaii didn’t live up to expectations.
low-quality
SECOND RATE
The clothes in this store are second rate. They don’t last very long.
not something I enjoy
NOT MY CUP OF TEA
Country music is not my cup of tea. I prefer rock music.
not good enough
NOT UP TO SCRATCH
I’m afraid this product just isn’t up to scratch.
in a bad condition, or too old
PAST ITS PRIME
Noah’s old car is past its prime. He’s been driving it for years.
not as good as everyone says it is
NOT ALL IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE
I know everyone else loves it, but this book is not all that it’s cracked up to be.
not very impressive
տենց եսիմ ինչ չի
NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT
The museum in my town is nothing to write home about. There are very few exhibits.
a very unpleasant experience
տանջանք
անբախտություն
A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH
I was stuck in traffic for three hours on a boiling hot day. It was a fate worse than death!
is in a bad condition
նախկինում ավելի լավ ա եղել
HAS SEEN BETTER DAYS
Marco’s suit has seen better days. He should buy a new one.
extremely boring
LIKE WATCHING PAINT DRY
Watching golf on TV is so boring. It’s like watching paint dry.
not going to be very exciting or successful
NOT GOING TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
His voice is OK, but it’s not going to set the world on fire.
not perfect
in need of more work
ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES
It’s still rough around the edges, but this is my design for the park.
likely to stop working soon
ON ITS LAST LEGS
Rita’s TV is on its last legs. She’s had it for over 10 years.
the last in a series of events that makes a bad situation impossible to tolerate
վերջին կաթիլ
LAST STRAW
I told my roommate to move out. The last straw was when she broke my favourite mug.
