idioms Flashcards
to pressure someone to do something, to hold someone accountable, to force someone to comply.
hold someone’s feet to the fire
The management will hold your feet to the fire to ensure that you fulfill the project deadline. Source: theidioms.com
eventually, after a period of time
sooner or later
If you study English seriously, sooner or later you’ll become fluent.
I’m too tired to do my homework now; I’m sure I’ll do it sooner or later.
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in the beginning, originally
at first
At first English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress.
I thought at first that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Beth.
separable phrasal verb
An idiomatic expression indicating someone is behaving in a crazy or irrational manner. It suggests that the person is mentally unstable or acting strangely.
off someone’s rocker
“After hearing his wild conspiracy theories, I thought he was completely off his rocker.”
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If you do something ……. … ….., you do it as fast as possible and try to finish it before a certain time.
against the clock
They are** working against the clock**, the same erosion that exposed the artifacts, is threatining the dig site itself.
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the way in which the level of something regularly becomes higher or lower in a situation:
ebb and flow
جزر و مد
You have to accept the ebb and flow of love in a relationship.
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in the future:
down the road
(also: down the line)
Lots of things will have changed a few years down the road
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to be a matter about which very little is known or understood:
be shrouded in secrecy/mystery
Many questions remain shrouded in mystery about Human Evolution.
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long forgotten; something happened a very long time ago and is difficult to remember clearly.
گمشده در غبار تاریخ
lost in the mists of time
گمشده در غبار تاریخ
The origins of this ancient ritual are lost in the mists of time.
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(formal) to have a lot of a particular quality
be steeped in something
Rome; a city steeped in history
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to admit your error and apologize
to eat humble pie
After his candidate had lost the election, the boastful campaign manager had to eat humble pie.
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an item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment
a pig in a poke
The mail order bicycle that my nephew bought turned out to be a pig in a poke, and he is now trying to get his money back.
