idioms Flashcards
after the watershed
a time after which programmes for older audiences are aired on TV.
blackball
reject someone
blacklist
exclude someone
bolt from the blue
unexpected bad news
bun in the oven
pregnant
butter up
flatter someone for your own good.
days are numbered
expected to die or fail soon.
devil’s advocate
to present a counter argument.
fever pitch
when a feeling is intense or exciting.
fish out of water
feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
foot in the door
small but good start with the possibility of a good future.
full of beans
energetic and lively
give the green light
permission to proceed
go belly up
fail completely
golden boy
a young man idolised for great skill.
golden handshake
large sum of money given to someone when they retire from a company.
sleeping/silent partner
someone who has put money into a business but isn’t running it.
smash hit
big succeess
speaks volume
express a reaction without words.
straight from the horse’s mouth
from the original source.
too many chiefs and not enough Indians
too many people others what to do.
