idioms 10-12 Flashcards
refusing politely
thanks all the same
I dont have the strengh to
I dont feel up to
Speaking about work
talking shop
slightly ill
feeling under the weather
go out
have a night out of town
Made a social mistake
put my foot in it
A party to celebrate moving into a new house
Giving a house warming party
meet someone you didnt expect to see
isnt it a small world
expression used to postpone the acceptance of an invitation
can i take a rain check
the person u were talking about arrives
speak of the devil
give a talk without preparation
speak of the cuff
asked specifically
asked him point blank
Dont avoid the question
dont beat around the bush
guess what is left to say
read betwee the lines
Make sure i’m informed
keep me posted
Write you a letter
drop you a line
Give me a summary
give me a rundown
from memory
off the top of my head
told a secret to a person who’s not suppose to know
spilled the beans
confidential, not to be published
off the record
the inside is turned outside
inside out
in a dull routine
in a rut
don’t know how to make it work
can’t get the hang of it
problem point, difficulty
stumbling block
is unable to avoid, will certainly get
is in for
Taking what is left after the best has been taken
scrapping the bottom of the barrel
The wrong way up
upside down
in a dilemma, in a difficult situation
in a bind
talking without progress
going around in circles
have to begin from nothing
have to start from scratch
