Idiom definitions Flashcards
1
Q
better late than never
A
it is better to arrive late than not at all
2
Q
get nowhere
A
make no progress, or have no success.
3
Q
a stone’s throw
A
a short distance
we were only a stone’s throw from the main road.
4
Q
bright an early
A
early in the morning
5
Q
get through (to sb)
A
make contact with sb by phone
6
Q
laugh sth off
A
joke about sth to show you think it is not serious or important.
7
Q
don’t ask me
A
[informal] used to say you don’t know the answer to sth.
Synonym : search me [informal]
8
Q
thank heavens
A
used to say you are pleased and relieved about sth.
