Basic English 2 Flashcards
She LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG and finally told us she was pregnant
Let the cat out of the bag : to reveal a secret or suprise
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL! We were just talking about your presentation
Speak of the devil : when someone appears just as you were talking about them
My lips are sealed
دهنم قرصه
I’ll take his criticism WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
take it with a grain of salt : Don’t believe everything you hear or read
She GAVE ME THE COLD SHOULDER.
Give me the cold shoulder : to ignore or treat someone in a distant or unfriendly manner
The children BROKE THE ICE by playing a name game together
Break the ice : to make a situation less tense or awkward
The fact that he’s 35 and still living with his parents is THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM.
The elephant in the room : an obvious problem or difficult situation that people don’t want to talk about
I can’t WRAP MY HEAD around it.
Wrap your head : to understand or comprehend something difficult or complex
We need to act before it gets OUT OF HAND.
Out of hand : It’s no longer under control
This employee is always CUTTING CORNERS
Cutting corners : Doing something in a quick or easy way that is not the best or correct way
I won’t BEAT AROUND THE BUSH. We have to let you go
Beat around the bush : to avoid talking about the main topic or issue
I need to BITE THE BULLET and buy a new car
Bite the bullet : to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage
I’ll support you COME RAIN OR SHINE
Come rain or shine : regardless of the circumstances
She’s a great ADVOCATE for gender equality
Advocate : to publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy
Tom and Sally are getting HITCHED
Hitched : getting married
I’m on CLOUD NINE. I’m done with my PhD.
On cloud nine : to be extremely happy and joyful
Chestnut
شاه بلوط
a large edible nut that grows inside a prickly husk
I lost my APPETITE.
appetite : the desire or craving for food
An expression
To stimulate or increase one’s desire for food or s.th else
Mackerel
Type of fish that is often used for food
Persimmon
خرمالو
Ripe
Fully developed and ready to be harvested or eaten
Peel off
To remove the outer layer of something
Ballpark
A park or stadium where ball games,esp baseball are played
He’s playing HARDBALL now, but I’m sure we’ll get to an agreement.
Hardball : playing aggressively and ruthless to win.
Talk me through the FIGURES.
Figure : a number or shape that represents a quantity or value
Can you BREAK this twenty dollar BILL for me?
Break a bill : to exchange a large bill for smaller denomination
The ship came into DOCK.
Dock : لنگرگاه
LET’S TABLE THIS discussion until we get more information
Let’s table this : to postpone or set aside a topic for future discussion
I’ll CUT TO THE CHASE, the company isn’t doing well financially
Cut to the chase : get to the point quickly
I need to GET MY DUCKS IN A ROW, our guests will be here in two hours.
Get your ducks in a row : be well-prepared and organized
How was your date? Come on, SPILL THE BEANS
Spill the beans : to reveal a secret or confidential information
Can you SCOOT OVER please, I’d like to sit on the bench too.
Scoot over : move to the side to make rooms for someone else
Downloading an app isn’t ROCKE SCIENCE
Rocket science : it’s not difficult to understand
HANG IN THERE! The first few months in a new job are always difficult
Hang in there : don’t give up, keep going
Let’s not JUMP THE GUN, I’d like to think about this problem over the weekend
Jump the gun: act prematurely or hastily without proper consideration
Let’s not PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. Before we make this purchase we should talk about our budget
Putting the cart : doing things in the wrong order or sequence.
Before the horse: doing something in the wrong order
There were two thousand people at the concert, give or take.
Give or take : approximately, plus or minus a small amount
Graveyard
A place where dead bodies are buried
The graveyard shift
A work shift that typically runs from midnight to 8 A.M.
I was getting BURNED OUT in this job so I decided to change
Burned out: feeling exhausted and unable to cope with work or personal life.
You’re OFF THE HOOK this time. Next time you’re going to the principle’s office
Off the hook: no longer responsible or accountable for something
The floor TILTED slightly
Tilt : to move or cause to move into a sloping position
Toad
وزغ
You are a TREASURE to us and we love you so much
Treasure : something valuable that is kept safe or hidden
She POINTED OUT several inaccuracies
Point out : to indicate or draw attention to something.
I’m TAKING ON a new project.
Take on : to hire or employ something
I’ll be TAKING OVER as manager.
Take over : to assume control or responsibility of something.
Opportunities DRIED UP during the pandemic.
Dry up: to stop providing something, such as money or support
Your idea didn’t really GET ACROSS.
Get across : to successfully communicate an idea or message
LOOKING BACK, I can say that I’ve had a happy childhood
Look back : به گذشته نگاه کردن
This project was a PIECE OF CAKE.
Piece of cake : something that is very easy to do
The route is DOWNHILL for most of the way.
Downhill : moving or going towards a lower place or worse condition.
This program seems right UP MY ALLEY.
Up your alley : something that you are interested in or good at
The decorations for this event HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
Hit the nail on the head : to be exactly right about something
It’s all downhill from here.
The hardest part is over and it will be easier from now on.
I’m feeling UNDER THE WEATHER. I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.
Under the weather : feeling ill or unwell
We lost the game. No point crying over SPILT MILK.
Spilt milk : something that has already happened and can not be changed
It’s like putting lipstick on a pig.
Trying to make something unattractive look better but it’s still unattractive
Don’t be such a wet blanket
Don’t be a person who spoils other people’s fun
He followed his lawyer’s advice and TOOK THE FIFTH.
Take the fifth : refuse to answer a question, especially in a court of law.
Lunar
Relating to the moon
Astronaut
A person who travels and works in space
