14b Flashcards
1
Q
turn tail
A
turn and run away
2
Q
in tandem with
A
together with, simultaneously
3
Q
go off at a tangent
A
suddenly change subject or course of action
4
Q
(be) on target
A
make good progress
5
Q
in bad/poor taste
A
offensive/insulting
6
Q
cup of tea
A
sth one likes
7
Q
get one’s teeth into sth
A
throw oneself into sth bc it’s interesting, complex and makes you think hard
8
Q
put sth to the test
A
gauge how effective sth is by putting it into practice
9
Q
thick and fast
A
happening quickly in large numbers
10
Q
under one’s thumb
A
under sb’s control
11
Q
toe the line
A
obey the rules
12
Q
keep sb on their toes
A
make/keep sb alert
13
Q
lower the tone of sth
A
make a place or event seem less respectable
14
Q
lower the tone of sth
A
make a place or event seem less respectable
15
Q
tongue in check
A
not serious, in fun
