Idioms Flashcards
(50 cards)
Bite the bullet
Face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination
Caught between a rock and a hard place
Being in a situation where you have to choose between two equally difficult options
Cost an arm and a leg
Something is very expensive
Hit the nail on the head
To accurately or precisely describe or identify something
Let the cat out of the bag
To accidentally reveal a secret or surprise
In hot water
Being in trouble or facing difficulties
The ball is in your court
It is someone’s turn to take action or make a decision
To have a chip on one’s shoulder
To seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated unfairly or you feel you are not as good as others
To go the extra mile
Put in additional effort or do more than what is expected
To let sleeping dogs lie
To avoid bringing up old conflicts or stirring up trouble
A dime a dozen
Something very common and easy to get
Bite off more than you can chew
Take on a task that is way too big
Cut to the chase
To get to the main point without wasting time
Hit the hay
To go to bed or to go to sleep
Straight from the horse’s mouth
Information or news that comes directly from the original or authoritative source
Burn the midnight oil
To work late into the night
On the ball
To be alert, competent, and effective
To be in high spirits
To be cheerful and optimistic
Fine-tooth comb
To examine or search something very thoroughly
Pearls of wisdom
Valuable pieces of advice or knowledge
First order of business
A situation or subject that must be dealt with before anything else
To beat around the bush
To avoid talking about something directly
To burn bridges
To damage relationships or make it impossible to go back to the previous state
To miss the boat
To miss an opportunity