Consolidation 6 Flashcards
at large
Her killer is still at large.
free, not caught
be in the know
Somebody in the know told me he’s going to resign.
be well-informed
bring to one’s knees
The recession has brought many companies to their knees.
To destroy, humble
come to a head
Things came to a head when several of the nurses made a formal complaint.
reach a crisis (of an affair, coutse of events)
drop sb a line
Drop me a line and let me know how you’re getting on.
send sb a letter
fine kettle of fish
confused state of affairs
have kittens
My mother nearly had kittens when I said I was going to buy a motorbike .
be upset
keep one’s fingers crossed
Hope that sth will turn out well
keep oneself to oneself
My neighbour was an elderly lady who kept to herself.
Live quietly and unsociably
make a killing
They made a killing with the sale of their London house.
have a sudden, great success
make light of
We felt that officials made light of our concerns.
treat sth as unimporatnt
on the level
I know he’s lied to you before, but I really think he’s on the level this time.
honest
shed/cast light upon
Tracking technologies have shed light on the birds’ social nature.
give new/further information
sleep like a log/baby
“How did you sleep?” “So well - I slept like a log, the bed was so comfortable.”
sleep soundly
the life and soul of sth
the most lively and amusing person present somewhere
