Idiomatic Expressions Flashcards
0
Q
Play second fiddle
A
To allow someone else to be the leader
1
Q
Smell something fishy
A
Something suspicious is going on
2
Q
Weep crocodile tears
A
Pretend sorrow and sympathy
3
Q
Sit on the fence
A
Don’t take sides in an argument
4
Q
Work hand in glove
A
Work closely with someone
5
Q
Have forty winks
A
Take a short nap
6
Q
Face the music
A
Accept your punishment
7
Q
Bury the hatchet
A
Forgive someone
8
Q
Send to Coventry
A
Refuse to speak to someone
9
Q
A bee in your bonnet
A
Something is bothering you
10
Q
Blow your own trumpet
A
Boastful about yourself
11
Q
Hit the nail on the head
A
Get something absolutely correct
12
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A loggerheads
A
Fighting with someone
13
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Make a beeline
A
Go straight there
14
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Heart and soul
A
Put everything you’ve got into something
