Deck 1 Flashcards
A cock and bull story
-An implausible story that is used as an excuse or explanation.
Nobody believes your cock and bull story about the trip to Hogwarts.
Find one’s feet
-To begin to be comfortable and confident in an activity
It was in the UK where Monis found his feet as a doctor.
under par
- worse than usual
poor nutrition can leave you feeling under par.
From pillar to post
- From one place to another in a futile manner
Ever since leaving country, John was pushed from pillar to post
By and by
- eventually, finally
I presume that by and by international community will recognise the Taliban.
Teeming with someone or something
- To be in abundance with someone or something
My grandmother’s apartment was teeming with cats.
to kick the bucket
- to die
When Alicia kicked the bucket, Hardman was happy already dreaming of coming back.
Push to the walls
- To push someone in a position with limited options
Increasing inflation is pushing Mr. Kent’s family to the wall.
be at daggers drawn
- (of two people) be bitterly hostile towards each other
They have been at daggers drawn for weeks towards each other.
to throw down the gauntlet
- Issue a challenge
Every other week, IK threw down a gauntlet to his cabinet colleagues.
to be a Greek
- To be impossible for someone to understand
Hamza was all greek to Monis.
Monis explanations were greek to us.
to stand on ceremony
- insist on the observance of formalities
we don’t stand on ceremony in this house
from the horse’s mouth
- from the person directly concerned or another authoritative source
I have it from the horse’s mouth that he plans to retire next month.
to carry the cross
- to fully put your trust in God amid the storms and battles in your life
It’s not an ideal situation, but we all have to carry our crosses
take aback
-to surprise or shock (someone)
He was taken aback by the fact that he cleared the CSS exam.
