11b Flashcards
1
Q
(By) trial and error
A
Learning from one’s mistakes
2
Q
Be ahead of one’s time
A
Have modern ideas
3
Q
Be (as) thick (as a brick)
A
Be stupid
4
Q
Be tickled pink
A
Be really pleased
5
Q
Come to a standhill
A
Not progress, stop
6
Q
Come to terms with
A
Accept a difficult situation
7
Q
For the time being
A
Temporary
8
Q
In a tick
A
Shortly, soon
9
Q
In the nick of time
A
Just in time
10
Q
Kill time
A
Pass time while waiting for sth/sb
11
Q
Lay the table
A
Set the table for a meal
12
Q
Not be one’s cup of tea
A
Not suit one’s taste
13
Q
On second thoughts
A
Having changed one’s mind
14
Q
Out of turn
A
Not in the correct order, time
15
Q
Paint the town red
A
Have a great time
