Idiom Flashcards

1
Q

To eat humble pie

A

To admit your error and apologize

After his candidate had lost the election
, the boastful campaign had to eat humble pie

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2
Q

A pig in a poke

A

An item you purchase without having seen

A disappointment

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3
Q

A flash in a pan

A

Promising at the start but then disappointing

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4
Q

To pour oil on troubled waters

A

To make peace

To calm someone down

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5
Q

A sword of Damocles

A

Any imminent danger

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6
Q

Crocodile tears

A

Insincere tears
ریاکارانه اشک ریختن
اشک تمساح
When the football player broken his leg,his substitute wept crocodile tears…

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7
Q

Steer clear of you

A

باید از شما دور بمونم…

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8
Q

Horny

A

شهوتی
سفت
شیپوری

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9
Q

Smash

A

خرد کردن
درهم شکستن
تصادف کردن

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10
Q

Scream

A

جیغ
فریاد
Andrea is screamer

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11
Q

Invade

A

حمله کردن

If I can invade bank there is not anything I can not do..

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12
Q

To carry the day

A

To win the approval of majority

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