3 chapter Flashcards
When you do it intentionally, not by accident
on purpose
to try to persuade someone to believe something that is not true, as a joke
pull sb`s leg
Is it really your car or are you pulling my leg?
to cause someone to notice something or someone
catch someone’s eye
I was looking around the store for a present for my mom, and this book caught my eye.
to make something known that was secret before
go public (with sth)
We will not go public with the results until tomorrow.
very close to where someone is or lives:
on sb’s doorstep
There’s a lovely park right on our doorstep.
someone who is extremely nervous and worried
a bag/bundle of nerves
Sorry for shouting - I’m a bundle of nerves these days.
fml about; relating to
as regards
There is no problem as regards the financial arrangements.
to catch a very bad cold because you are not wearing warm or dry clothes, etc.
catch your death of cold
If you are fresh out of something, you have just finished or sold all of it, so that there is no more left.
be fresh out
fml used, especially in business letters, to say what you are writing or talking about
in/with reference to sb/sth
The inquiry’s terms of reference included the consideration of pay and conditions in the fire service.