ENGLISH IDIOMS Flashcards
A blessing in disguise
a good thing that seemed bad at first
Δώρο εξ΄ ουρανού
A. dime a dozen
something common
Δεν αξίζουν φράγκο
Beat around the bush
Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
το πάω γύρω γύρω
υπεκφεύγω
Better late than never
Better to arrive late that not to come at all
Κάλλιο αργά παρά ποτέ
Bite the bullet
To get something over with because in inevitable
σφίγγω τα δόντια
Break the leg
Good luck
Call it a day
Stop working on something
Cut somebody some slack
Don΄ t be critical
Δώσε του λίγο χρόνο
Δώσε του μία ευκαιρία ακόμη
Cutting corners
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
κάνω οικονομία
Easy does it
Slow down
με το μαλακό
Get out of hand
Get out of control
Get something out of your system
Do the thing you΄ve been wanting to do so you can move on
