E Series Flashcards
1
Q
Earmark
A
To reserve something.
2
Q
Ears are burning
A
A expression used when you
think someone is talking about
you.
3
Q
Eat like a horse
A
To have a hearty appetite.
4
Q
Eat your heart
out
A
A statement used to imply that
others should be jealous of you.
5
Q
Eating humble
pie
A
To make a humiliating apology
6
Q
Eat one’s own
words
A
To retract a statement.
7
Q
Eavesdrop
A
To listen to a conversation that
you are not involved in.
8
Q
Egg on your face
A
To be embarrassed by
something one has done.
9
Q
End of my tether
A
To have no further resources.
10
Q
Equal to the
occasion
A
Capable of handling the
situation.
11
Q
Eye wash
A
Nonsense; rubbish; humbug.
