Daily Double Quiz #9 part 1 Flashcards
Voila!
French
“See it”
Ta dah!
Drive a Hard Bargain
To insist on your terms when making an agreement
Read Between the Lines
To discover the hidden meaning
Kosher
Yiddish
“Suitable and pure”
Food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws
Eat Crow
To admit or acknowledge defeat
Enfant Terrible
French
“Terrible child”
An annoying child
Face the Music
To endure the consequences, to accept the truth
Pariah
Indian
“Untouchable or a social outcast”
Out cast
Tighten Your Belt
To live on less money, to make sacrifices or live on a smaller budget
Pro Bono
Latin
“For Good”
Work (usually law) without pay, on behalf of others
Fly-by-Night
Selling for a quick profit and then disappearing
A la Carte
French
“According to the menu”
A menu with individually priced items
Wet Blanket
A person who is depressing, sour, etc.
A la Mode
French
“Fashionable”
With ice cream, in latest fashion
