Idioms 1-10 Flashcards
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
One certain gain is worth more than two prospective advantages because chances are you might lose everything
A bird’s eye view
A general view; Overall view
A drop in the bucket
A very small part of something big or whole
A feather in one’s cap
An achievement to be proud of
A penny saved is a penny earned
By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little)
A snake in the grass
Unrecognized danger
After my own heart
According to my views and tastes
All is grist that comes in his mill
He turns everything to his profit
Allow the dust to settle
Wait until the disturbance is well and truly over
Another pair of shoes
Different matter
Apple of discord
Cause of dispute, Root of a dispute
At sixes and sevens
A state of confusion, disorder or disagreement between parties
At the eleventh hour
Almost too late, At the last hour
Actions speak louder than words
It’s better to actually do something than just talk about it
Add fuel to the fire
Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is
