Idioms Flashcards
something good that seemed bad at first
a blessing in disguise
If a picture tells something as well as / better than written words
A picture is worth 1000 words
Please, could you sketch the floor plan? ….
A picture is worth 1000 words
Very easy
A piece of cake
Act that makes a bad situation
Add insult to injury
I was late to school, and to …., I left my bag at home
Add insult to injury
Really cheap
As cheap as chips
Wrong about the way to achieve something
Barking up the wrong tree
I think you’re … Rather than reading the textbook cover-to-cover, you should try the SQ RRR method
Barking up the wrong tree
Avoid saying what you mean because it is uncomfortable
Beat around the bush
I’m not going to ….. I dislike your new friend
Beat around the bush
Wow! She finally turned up after years! ….
Better late than never
Try to do something too difficult for you
Bite off more than you can chew
I have …. with this 1000 word essay I agreed to do
Bitten off more than I can chew
Force yourself to do something unpleasant
Bite the bullet
I’m going to … and quit the job
Bite the bullet
Good luck
Break a leg
I’m exhausted - I think I’m going to …
Call it a day
Very expensive
Cost an arm and a leg
That brand new phone looks like it cost you …
an arm and a leg
Do something in fastest/cheapest/easiest way
Cut corners
This report is of poor quality - I think the author may have …
Cut some corners
Because it was the last day of class, the teachers …
Cut the students some slack
Your drum solo was really entertaining but don’t …
Give up the day job
Tell somebody that you think they’re not really good at something
Don’t give up the day job
I’m applying for several jobs because I don’t want to ….
Put all of my eggs in one basket
…, don’t spill that paint
Easy does it
