American idioms 4 Flashcards
To interrupt. Skakat nekomu do reci
Nancy is always ________ to other people’s business.
(To) butt in
butting in
To enter a profession
Lisa enjoys arguing with people, so she decided to _____ law
(To) go into
Desiring another’s advanteges or things. Zeleny zavisti.
You won the lottery? I’m _______.
(To be) green with envy
Very enthusiastic. Byt cely blazen do ceho.
Heather is really ______ about her new job.
(To be) gung ho (about something)
Far superior to. O nekolik trid vys
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is ________ any other orcherstra in the area.
Head and shoulders above
To be in dangerous position. Rozhazet si to s kym.
Simon was ______ with his girlfriend after she saw him in the theater with another girl
(To be) on the thin ice (with someone)
To tremble with fear. Klepat se strachy.
During the earthquake, Matt was hiding under his kitchen table and was really ________ .
(To) shake in one’s shoes
shaking in his shoes.
Good work! Vyborne!
You won $2,000 in poetry writing contest? ______ !
Way to go!
To give someone a compliment.
Professor Russo _____ Jennifer ______ . He said she had a beatiful smile.
(To) pay (someone) a compliment
