Consolidation 7 Flashcards
a night owl
person who enjoys staying up late
be second to none
The conditions that these prisoners are kept in are second to none.
be as good as the best
every nook and cranny/corner
Every nook and cranny of the house was stuffed with souvenirs of their trips abroad.
everywhere
feel down in the mouth
feel discouragement or depression
get a move on
We need to get a move on if we’re going to catch that train.
hurry up
hit the nail on the head
Say exactly the right thing
in a nutshell
“What went wrong?” “In a nutshell, everything.”
briefly; in a few words
lose one’s nerve
back out because of fear
make a name for oneself
Become famous
make hay while the sun shines
Take advantage of favourable circumstances
make money hand over fist
Business was good and we were making money hand over fist.
make a lot of money quickly and easily
make one’s getaway
escape
moon around
I wish you’d stop mooning about and do something useful!
look miserable
null and void
The contract was declared null and void.
invalid; not legally binding
put sb’s name forward
He has put himself forward for a place on the national executive.
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