Colloquial expressions Flashcards
1
Q
in a lot of different places
A
all over the place
2
Q
ready to be won or taken
A
be up for grabs
3
Q
uncertian not completly decided; decision
A
be up in the air
4
Q
sth seems a good idea but difficult to do it
A
easier said than done
5
Q
to make a first bad impression
A
get off on the wrong foot
6
Q
used to say rudely that you are not interested n sth or smb
A
I couldn’t care less
7
Q
sth done late
A
it’s abou time
8
Q
to manage to stop youself laughing or smiling
A
keep a stright face
9
Q
to make sure that smb knows all the facts about a changing situation
A
keep (smb) in the picture
10
Q
know everything about a subject
A
know (sth) inside out
