American idioms 2 Flashcards
More difficult than you think
Moving into new house is ____________ .
Easier said than done
To loose a job
After Chris _________, it took him a year to find a new job.
(to) get canned
got canned
Not give up
I know you’re four games behind, but you can still win the tennis match. Just _____________.
(to) hang in there
In the worst case
Ted’s car isn’t running well. _______________ , he can take the bus to school.
If worse came to worst
To stay positive
Even when he was unemployed and homeless, Bill managed to _________ .
(to) keep one’s chin up
If there is no other alternatives left
David was locked out of his house. He knew thet as a _______ , he could always break a window
Last resort
To barely have enough money to survive
Jenny lost all her money at the casino. Now she’s really ____________ .
(to) live from hand to mouth
living from hand to mouth
To be optimistic
Dan was upset that his soccer game was cancelled. His mother said, “__________ , now you can stay home and watch the TV”.
(To) look on the bright side
To manage one’s money so as to have enough to live on (vyjít s penězy)
Kathy wasn’t able to ___________ so she had to ask her parents to pay her rent.
(To) make ends meet
Unemployed
Gary was ______ for six months before finding a new job.
(To be) out of work
The most helpful assistant od employee
Juan’s ________ helps him make all decisions.
Right-hand man
To look at
Ted was in love from the moment he ________ Amber.
(To) set eyes on
To betray someone
Jill and Heather were friends, until Heather ____ Jill _____by stealing her boyfriend.
(To) stab someone in the back
stabbed Jill in the back
Under severe strain (být vynervovaný)
Al is so ________ about his job that he can’t sleep at night.
(To be) stressed out
To scold (vynadat, seřvat)
When Ted showed up for chemistry calss a half an hour late, his teacher really
(To) tell somebody off
told him off
To set high goals
Jane hopes to sell her house for $3 million dollars. She allways _______ .
(To) think big
thinks big
What’s the problem?
Peter looks very pale. _______ with him?
What’s the matter?
Never (až naprší a uschne)
Sure, I’ll give you my new laptop. __________ !
When pigs fly
