1-10 Flashcards
1
Q
put my foot in it
A
something accidentally upsets someone
2
Q
took a shine to
A
immediately like
3
Q
a flash in the pan
A
sth happens only once
4
Q
as quiet as a mouse
A
very quiet
5
Q
don’t see eye to eye
A
don’t agree with each other
6
Q
sank like a stone
A
fail completely
7
Q
prick sb’s ears up
A
listen carefully
8
Q
gone up in the world
A
gained a better social position
9
Q
knock sb into shape
A
take action to get sth into good condition
10
Q
licking your wounds
A
recover from a bad experience
11
Q
run its course
A
come to a natural end
12
Q
open the door to
A
let sth start
13
Q
soil one’s hands
A
take risk
14
Q
get off his backside
A
stop being lazy
15
Q
know sth inside out
A
know sth completely
