12b Flashcards
1
Q
Be all very well
A
Appear satisfactory but in fact not be
2
Q
Be on the up and up
A
Improve steadily
3
Q
Be up and about
A
Have recovered from an illness
4
Q
Drive sb up the wall
A
Make sb angry
5
Q
Frosty welcome
A
Unfriendly reception
6
Q
Get out of bed on the wrong side
A
Be in a bad mood
7
Q
Get wind of
A
Receive information about sth indirectly
8
Q
Give vent to
A
Express sth freely
9
Q
Give way to
A
Give in
10
Q
Not hold water
A
Not seem reasonable or in according with the facts
11
Q
Make a flying visit
A
Make a quick trip
12
Q
Make waves
A
Cause trouble
13
Q
No/little wonder
A
Not suprising
14
Q
Quick/slow on the uptake
A
Quick/slow to understand
15
Q
Set in one’s ways
A
Fixed in one’s habits
