Idioms Flashcards
(to be) off the table
nothing is off the table
“(to be) off the table”
to be withdrawn or no longer available
If sth is “off the table”, there will be no more discussions about it.
Hey! That topic is off the table! Let it go.
“off the table” means that whatever is being discussed will not be considered. If “nothing is off the table” then everything will be considered

(The proposal is) off the table: (The proposal) has been withdrawn, cancelled, is no longer being offered
My offer is still on the table!:
My offer still applies! My offer is still available!
1) So that proposal, too, came off the table. With the list of options whittled down, …
2) The deal is believed to be off the table for now, at least. It is understood there was a major row …
3) … life in prison without parole if the death penalty were to be taken off the table, but prosecutors declined the offer.
4) It must do what needs to be done to get the nuclear file off the table. No movement with Iran is possible with that unresolved.
5) The committee has taken ranked ballots and list-type proportional representation systems off the table. Now it’s time to figure out what a system could actually look like …
to Buckle down
„to buckle down”
to get serious about a task;
to work diligently on a task or problem
1) He had so much energy it was exhausting and he was starting to buckle down at school as he wanted to go to …
2) … dream of property ownership. Most of us have a choice in our 20s: buckle down and save for a home loan deposit, work hard and set ourselves up …
3) We’ve come to the fact that we’ve really got to buckle down and get on with things because we really want this to survive here.
4) … life can be pretty tough. Fortune and circumstance are almost overwhelming. But they buckle down to the task of simply getting by - and getting through another day.
5) There’s not much time before the world championships this month so I need to buckle down and do the job.
6) All of which serves to underline that Ireland are going to have buckle down for a long, hard slog through their final three matches, starting with …
7) They need to buckle down and start working, and they should look at what …
Colleague 1: Have you got that quarterly report done yet? You know it is due the day after tomorrow, right?
Colleague 2: I know when it is due. It is just such an odious task that I have been avoiding it.
Colleague 1: Then you had better buckle down and get to work and get it done.
Colleague 2: You’re right. I will put all else aside and really concentrate on it, after lunch.
Friend 1: Let’s go shopping.
Friend 2: I can’t. I decided to really buckle down and get serious about reducing my credit card debt.
Friend 1: But you love to shop.
Friend 2: Yes I do. That is why I really have to apply myself to remain vigilant in fighting the impulse to shop.
Make up your mind
make up one’s mind
Definition of make up one’s mind
: to make a decision about something : to decide
I can’t make up my mind where to take my vacation.
He’s thinking about going, but he still hasn’t made up his mind (about it).
I can’t decide for you. You’ll have to make up your own mind.
search me!
spoken used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to a question
‘Where is she?’ ‘Search me!’
good to go
I’m good to go
US, informal
: ready to leave or to start doing something
We have all the tools and supplies we need, so we’re good to go.
Mess with
Definition of mess with
informal
1 : to cause trouble for (someone) : to deal with (someone) in a way that may cause anger or violence
I wouldn’t want to mess with him.
You’d better not be messing with me.
2 chiefly US : to deal with or be involved with (something that causes or that could cause trouble)
The company doesn’t want to mess with small distributors.
He doesn’t want to mess with cocaine anymore.
3 : to handle or play with (something) in a careless way : to mess around with (something)
Don’t mess with the camera.
and bob’s your uncle
Definition of and Bob’s your uncle
British, informal
—used to say that something is easy to do or use
Just complete the form, pay the fee, and Bob’s your uncle!
you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours
scratch a … and you’ll find a … [underneath]
Wendungen:
you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours: eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichw
scratch a … and you’ll find a … [underneath]: in jedem/jeder … steckt ein/eine …
scratch a … and you’ll find a … [underneath]: hinter jedem/jeder … verbirgt sich ein/eine …
scratch a rabid nationalist and you’re likely to find a racist underneath: in jedem fanatischen Nationalisten steckt mit ziemlicher Sicherheit ein Rassist
Bad news travels fast
World travels fast
People are quick to discuss the misfortunes of others.
خبرا زود پخش میشه
I’d like to return the favor
There’s no need to do that
Keep it quiet
I messed up
Don’t trouble yourself
I’d like to return the favor میخوام لطف شمارو جبران کنم
There’s no need to do that لازم نیست اینکارو انجام بدی
Keep it quiet به کسی چیزی نگو
I messed up من گند زدن
Don’t trouble yourself خودتو تو دردسر ننداز
God will provide
خدا می رسونه
God will provide.
It’s a very popular saying when it comes to finances and money. But it can get a bad rap because it almost sounds like God is taking the responsibility away from us to provide for ourselves. Not so – let’s explore!
never say die
Never say die.
Prov. Do not give up. Jill:
I don’t think I can finish this project in time. Jane:
Never say die. Alan: It’s no use. I can’t make my checkbook balance. Jane: Never say die!
It’s getting late
it’s getting dark
it’s getting scary
it’s getting worse
v it’s getting cold
it’s getting interesting
it’s getting better
it’s getting boring
it’s getting tougher
It’s getting closer
It’s getting ridiculous:
Well done
Way to go
You rock
You’re awesome
Nice job
Good job
Keep it up
Superb
Hats off to you
Well done
Way to go
You rock تو فوقالعاده ای
You’re awesome
Nice job
Good job
Keep it up. همین فرمون برو
Superb. عالیه
Hats off to you
Don’t ignore me
Don’t tickle me
Don’t bother me
Don’t rush me
V Don’t rush
Don’t be silly
Don’t freak out
Don’t take it personally
Don’t play hard to get
Don’t ignore me
Don’t tickle me قلقلکم نده
Don’t bother me
Don’t rush me هولم نکن
Don’t rush عجله
Don’t be silly
Don’t freak out وحشت نکن، هول نکن
Don’t take it personally به خودت نگیر
Don’t play hard to get ناز نکن
As you wish
I’m at your service
At your service
For my sake
Plz for my sake
Your wish is my command!
As you wish هر جور عشقته
I’m at your service در خدمتتون هستم
At your service در خدمتم
For my sake به خاطر من
Plz for my sake به خاطر من لطفا
Your wish is my command! امر امر شماست
Don’t jump to conclusions
You’ve got to be kidding
Throw in the towel
Easier said than done dial, viiis
Rain or Shine
Good thinking
You read my mind
Don’t be chicken
Don’t jump to conclusions زود قضاوت نکن
You’ve got to be kidding حتما شوخیت گرفته
Throw in the towel کوتاه بیا، تسلیم شو. کنار بکش
Easier said than done گفتنش راحته
Rain or Shine تحت هر شرایطی
Good thinking فکر خوبیه
You read my mind ذهنمو خوندی
Don’t be chicken ترسو نباش
you dudes hungry?
I’m a little peckish
you dudes hungry?
I’m a little peckish من یکم گرسنمه
Let´s Bounce
Are you done working? let’s bounce.
a saying meaning “let’s go” or “come on”
to leave a dull place or party
“This place ain’t makin’ it… Let’s bounce…”
The COOL way of saying, time to leave
ye ye, lets bounce, iight?
let’s bounce
to leave, depart, exit, however you want the word to be
Friend #1: “I’m bored. Hey, look there’s our ride to the party.”
Friend #2: “Alright, let’s bounce!”
tell it like it is
tell it like it is
idiom
to describe a situation honestly without avoiding any unpleasant details:
I want a newspaper that tells it like it is, without any opinion or political bias.
don´t take it to heart
take something to heart
idiom
If you take criticism or advice to heart, you think about it seriously, often because it upsets you:
Don’t take it to heart - he was only joking about your hair.
have you no shame.
I took you for granted
take something or someone for granted
phrase
If you take situations or people for granted, you do not realize or show that you are grateful for how much you get from them:
One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you just take each other for granted.
Five years into the relationship, I don’t want him thinking he can just take me for granted.
I try to remind my kids that they shouldn’t take the generosity of their grandparents for granted.
I do so much for him and he just takes me for granted.
You don’t know how lucky you are living in a place like this. You take it all for granted.
She knows she’s very privileged - she doesn’t take it for granted.
darn it!
Me three
me too
end of story
end of story
idiom informal
something you say when you think that the opinion you have just expressed about something is correct and that there is no other way of thinking about it:
This woman is innocent - end of story.
you just say the word
say the word
idiom
used to tell someone that you will do what they want at the time they ask you:
You only have to/Just say the word, and I’ll come and help.
easy does it!
easy does it!
idiom informal
used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully
my bad
my bad
idiom
US informal
used for saying that you accept that you are wrong or that something is your fault:
“You brought the wrong book.” “Okay, my bad. I’ll go get it.”
E
put someone on the spot
“Daddy, why you put me on the spot like that with Black Jesus?” Sekani complains.
If you put someone on the spot, you cause them embarrassment or difficulty by forcing them at that moment to answer a difficult question or make an important decision:
Mira rather put the boss on the spot by asking him when he was going to give us a raise.
indulge
in etwas schwelgen
indulge [inˈdaldʒ]
♦ verb
1 to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn’t indulge that child.
لوس کردن
2 to follow (a wish, interest etc ): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.
برآورده کردن
3 to allow (oneself) a luxury etc : Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).
برخوردار کردن
inˈdulgence
♦ noun
.
لوس کردن
inˈdulgent
♦ adjective
willing to allow people to do or have what they wish (often to too great an extent): an indulgent parent.
آسان گیر
indulge in
to give way to (an inclination, emotion etc ): She indulged in tears / in a fit of temper.
زیاده روی کردن
Have you ever had the awful feeling that you’re just waiting for the other shoe to drop
having an ace up your sleeve
There’s not much to it.
There’s not much to it.
“There’s not much to it” means that something is simple and easy. You can use this phrase when you’re explaining how something works:
You just flip that switch and wait. There’s not much to it.
