Idiomatics Flashcards
Above all
Most importantly
Almost
Almost ready to
Add up
Make sense; be logical
All at once
Suddenly; without warning
As a matter of fact
In reality; actually
As a rule
Generally; customarily
At ease
Not nervous; calm
At the drop of a hat
Quickly; without any preparation time
Back out (of)
Withdraw an offer
Bank on
Depend on; count on
Be my guest
Do what you want; feel free; help yourself
Be rusty
Need practice or review
Beats me
I don’t know; I have no idea (often used in response to a question)
Better off
In an improved condition
Bitte of more than one can chew
Take on more responsability than one can handle
Bound to
Certain to; sure to
Break down
Stop functioning ( a machine for example)
Break in (on)
Interrupt
Break the ice
Break through social barriers (as at a party)
Break the news (to)
Inform; give bad news
Break up
End (a meeting for example)
Break up (with)
Stop being a couple (a boyfriend and girlfriend for example)
A breeze
Something very simple and easy to do
Bring about
Cause to happen
Bring up
(1) Raise (a child)
2) introduce (a topic, for example
Brush on up
Review; study; practice
Bump into
Meet unexpectedly; run into
By and large;
Mostly; generally; on the whole
By heart
By memory; learned word for word
By no means
In no way; not at all
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