Idiom Flashcards
Be out of line
Behave badly or in a way is not acceptable in a particular situation
Along the same lines
Sth that is similar to what another person is talking about
Down the line
At a future time
Drop s.o a line
Write and send a short letter to s.o
Get a line on sth
To get information about s.o or sth so you can understand it better
Give s.o a line
Lie s.o so they will do what you want
Lay it on the line
Tell s.o the truth in a direct way
Read between the lines
To be able to understand the full meaning of sth, even though you have not been given all details
Take a hard line
To be determined to make people behave in the way that you want and unwilling to change your opinions
The bottom line
Used to tell s.o what you think the most important part of a situation is
a piece of cake idiom
something that is very easy
Getting there is a piece of cake–it’s just a 10-minute walk.
butter someone up phr. v.
say nice things so someone will do what you want
You really need her help, so butter her up and she may agree to give you a hand.
go bananas idiom
INFORMAL to become very angry or excited
He’ll go bananas if you forget his birthday again.
have egg on your face idiom
to be embarrassed or seem stupid because of something you did or said
She has egg on her face after what she said at the press conference.
pie in the sky idiom
an idea or plan that you think will never happen
The city’s plans for a new stadium are just pie in the sky.
