Idiomatic phrases (Preston) Flashcards
1
Q
To build castles in the air
A
to day-dream
2
Q
to receive with open arms
A
to welcome cordially
3
Q
to take up arms
A
to welcome cordially
4
Q
to keep a person at arm’s length
A
to avoid being too familiar with a person
5
Q
to have an axe to grind
A
to have something to gain by action
6
Q
at wit’s end
A
completely puzzled and perplexed, not knowing what to do.
7
Q
as fate would have it
A
when something misfortunate or inevitable happens
