idiomatic expressions Flashcards
= never, used for things that are highly unlikely or impossible to happen
when pigs fly
= “yes, obviously!”
is the Pope Catholic?
wanting to know someone’s thoughts on something
penny for your thoughts?
to feel a bit ill or unwell (physically or emotionally)
to feel a bit under the weather
it’s brilliant / fantastic
it’s the best thing since sliced bread
it seems just right for you
it’s got your name on it
to do everything possible to achieve something
to crawl over broken glass
it makes use of all my skills
it stretches me
to be too old to be considered useful
to reach your sell-by date
to talk about your own achievements
to blow your own trumpet
not so intelligent
not exactly the brightest button in the box
to spend a lot of money on celebrating something
to push the boat out
to be very anxious
to will have kittens
to have permission the proceed
to have got the green light
to feel rather unwell
to feel off colour
according to the rules
by the book
get to the point
let’s cut the chase
to make an additional effort
to go the extra mile
to choose the best people for something
to cherrypick your team
that is just what is needed
that’ll fit the bill
do you understand what i mean?
do you get my drift?
to decrease drastically
to go south
to be cheerful and active
to be on good form
a huge step up
a quantum leap
to make your money last
to make ends meet
it’s really hard to believe
it beggars belief
to have insight into people’s characters
to know what makes people tick
there’s a lot to learn
it’s a steep learning curve
to be free from family responsibilities
to be off the leash
to disappear completely
to go into a black hole
to be naked (NL: in adamskostuum)
to be in one’s birthday suit
een bierbuik
a pot-belly
to blush
to have got roses in your cheeks
