Idiomatic Expressions Flashcards
1
Q
once in a blue moon
A
to express that something doesn’t happen very often
2
Q
over the moon
A
to be really happy
3
Q
a stone’s throw from
A
a short distance away from something
4
Q
your mind goes blank
A
you cannot remember a particular thing
5
Q
on the tip of your tongue
A
something about to be said or almost remembered
6
Q
bang splat in the middle of
A
exactly in the middle of
7
Q
up to my eyeballs
A
to be very busy
8
Q
you have a lot of work
A
to have a lot of work
9
Q
to be juggling with something
A
to deal with two or more activities
10
Q
not much to write home about
A
not exciting or special
11
Q
Deeply offended
A
Used to emphasize being offended
12
Q
Strongly opposed
A
To be against an idea
13
Q
Eternally grateful
A
Very grateful
14
Q
Deadly serious
A
Not joking about something
15
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Bitterly disappointed
A
Extremely disappointed
