Block 2 Flashcards
1
Q
To deceive another person
A
TO DO A SNOW JOB ON SOMEONE
e.g: That car salesman did a snow job on that innocent young man.
2
Q
To have an operation
A
TO GO UNDER THE KNIFE
3
Q
To believe something
A
TO BUY IT
e.g: The teacher didn’t buy my story.
4
Q
To lose an oportunity
A
TO MISS THE BOAT
5
Q
Not to mince words
A
TO BE VERY OUTSPOKEN
6
Q
To be astonished
A
TO BE FLABBERGASTED
7
Q
To pay for yourself
A
TO GO DUTCH
e.g: When they go to a restaurant they go Dutch
8
Q
To be a VIP
A
TO BE A BIGWIG
9
Q
To be aware of something
A
TO BEAR IN MIND
10
Q
Getting gradually worse
A
FROM BAD TO WORSE
11
Q
To have complete faith on someone or something
A
TO SWEAR BY
e.g: The doctor swears by this medicine.
12
Q
To make sure something is done
A
TO SEE TO IT
