4b Flashcards
1
Q
Be/have at one’s fingertips
A
Be/have easily available/have free access to
2
Q
Blow a fuse
A
Become very angry/lose one’s temper
3
Q
Come to the fore
A
Become important or popular
4
Q
Put on a brave face/put a brave face on a situation
A
Try to hide one’s disappointment
5
Q
Without fail
A
Do sth no matter what
6
Q
Few and far between
A
Scare/rare
7
Q
In the flesh
A
In person
8
Q
In full flow
A
(Talking) at length
9
Q
Bear fruit
A
Successful
10
Q
On the face of it
A
Judging by how sth appears
11
Q
Point the finger of suspicion
A
Blame sb for sth
12
Q
See fit
A
Think suitable or right
13
Q
Flat broke
A
Penniless
14
Q
Not have the foggiest idea
A
Not know sth at all
15
Q
Get cold feet
A
Be nervous or frightened bc sth might fail
