12b Flashcards
Be all very well
Appear satisfactory but in fact not be
Be on the up and up
Improve steadily
Be up and about
Have recovered from an illness
Drive sb up the wall
Make sb angry
Frosty welcome
Unfriendly reception
Get out of bed on the wrong side
Be in a bad mood
Get wind of
Receive information about sth indirectly
Give vent to
Express sth freely
Give way to
Give in
Not hold water
Not seem reasonable or in according with the facts
Make a flying visit
Make a quick trip
Make waves
Cause trouble
No/little wonder
Not suprising
Quick/slow on the uptake
Quick/slow to understand
Set in one’s ways
Fixed in one’s habits
Speak volumes
Be strong evidence of sb’s feelings, merits
Under the weather
Depressed
Up and coming
Likely to be successful
Up and coming
Likely to be successful
Ups and downs
Good things alternating with bad ones
Wet behind the ears
Inexperienced