Amy Gilet - Idioms, Lesson 3 Flashcards
(to) blow something
to spoil or botch something
Brenda blew the interview and didn’t get the job offer.
John blew the surprise when he told Susan about the present.
(to) slack off
to waste time
I’d better stop slacking off. My essay due is in 2 hours
(to) cut class
to miss class without an excuse
Ted often cuts class to spend more time with his girlfriend. If you keep cutting French class, you're going to fail it.
(to) hit the books
to start studying
Ted partied all the weekend. Finally on Sunday night, he decided it was time to hit the books.
beside the point
not relevant, not important
The reason you are late is beside the point. The fact is, your dinner is now cold.
(to) buckle down
to start working seriously
Team, if we want to win this tournament, we’re going to need to buckle down.
can’t stand
to hate
Nicole can’t stand broccoli. She simply refuses to eat it.
Get real!
Be serious or realistic about what’s going on
You think you’re going to win 1$ million in the lottery ? Get real!
to have one’s heart set on
to really want something
Nicole has her heart set on going to New York this weekend.
lost cause
something hopeless
Cindy spent 5 years studying russian. Finally, she realized that it was a lost cause. She would never learn it.
(to) not give a hoot
to not care about
Stephanie doesn’t give a hoot if she’s the only one wearing a green dress to the high school prom.
over one’s head
beyond one’s understanding
The article on cloning was written for scientists. It was over my head.
