Idioms Flashcards
1
Q
Two strings to one’s bow
A
Two means of achieving one’s aim
2
Q
On tenter( )hooks
A
In a state of anxiety
3
Q
The fat is in the fire
A
The mischief is done
4
Q
Like Caesar’s wife
A
Above suspicion
5
Q
Plea bargain
A
To agree to plead guilty to a lesser charge so as to avoid trial for a more serious offence
6
Q
In apple(-)pie order
A
In neat order, in good condition
7
Q
Apple polishing
A
Trying to gain favour by gifts or flattery
8
Q
The Draconian code
A
A very severe set of rules
9
Q
The distaff side
A
Women
10
Q
On the qui vive
A
On the alert
11
Q
To get one’s back up
A
To become angry
12
Q
To bring home the bacon
A
To earn a living, to succeed
13
Q
To get down off a high horse
A
To act like an ordinary person
14
Q
The first water
A
Of the best quality, the greatest
15
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Dyed-in-the-wool
A
Set in one’s ways
