English Idioms Flashcards
have it out with
I was tired of the tension, so I decided to have it out with her and resolve the issue once and for all.
talk openly about it
having me on
I don’t believe you really won the lottery—you must be having me on!
play a joke on somebody
have a go
I’ve never tried ice skating before, but I’d love to have a go this weekend.
try
had a laugh
We went out with some friends last night and had a real laugh at the comedy club.
enjoy yourself
have had it
I’ve had it with this constant noise—I’m moving to a quieter place.
have had enough of somebody/something
has it in for me
I don’t know why, but I feel like my boss has it in for me; he’s always criticizing my work.
not like somebody and be unpleasant to them
have got it in me
I didn’t think I had it in me to run a marathon, but with enough training, I finished the race.
feel capable of something
get stuck
If you get stuck on any of the problems, just ask for help and I’ll guide you through it.
be unable to continue
put things off
Someone who puts things off until the last minute.
delay things until a later time or date
go round
There’s a nasty flu going round at work, so everyone is trying to stay healthy.
follow a route
head-on
Instead of avoiding the problem, she decided to tackle it head-on.
in a direct way
put together
We need to put together a team of experts to handle the project.
to make or prepare something by fitting or collecting parts or information together
your gut feeling
My gut feeling told me something was wrong, so I decided to investigate further.
your natural feelings that make you react in a particular way
a white lie
I told a white lie and said her cooking was great, even though it wasn’t my favorite.
a harmless or small lie, especially one that you to avoid hurting somebody
