Idiom Flashcards
Whiter than white.
Someone who is whiter than white is completely good and honest and never does anything bad.
I never was convinced by the whiter than white image of her portrayed in the press.
At a snail’s pace
Extremely slow
The traffic was moving at a snail’s pace.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
This expression means that it is better to have an advantage or opportunity that is certain than having one that is worth more but is not so certain.
“A bird in the hand,” is yours, and it’s not going anywhere unless you let it go. But if you leave it and go for “two in the bush,” there is no guarantee you’ll catch them, you might end up with nothing in the end.
As dead as mutton.
Completely dead.
Hold the fort
To be responsible for something while the person usually responsible for it is not there:
She’s holding the fort while the manager’s on holiday
Without blinking an eye/eyelid/eyelash
Not showing any reaction to something, especially to something strange or shocking
Ed listened to their strange tale without blinking an eye.
Take off my hat to someone
To respect someone
Tap yourself on the back
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Gain ground on
To make progress; to advance; to become more important or popular
Sales are up! That means we are definitely gaining ground on our competitors. They’ll soon be trying to take us over!
To give up without a fight
It looks as if we are going to be closed down. We don’t want to give up without a fight so why don’t we try to organize a management buy-out?
Do not beat about/around the bush.
طفره نرو
More Catholic than Pope
To be excessively pious.
Round the bend
- To be crazy.
Tell me frankly: do you think my father’s round the bend? I was sure I’d locked that door. I must be going round the bend.
