idioms Flashcards
A blessing in disguise
A good thing that seemed bad at first.
A dime a dozen
Something common and not valuable.
A piece of cake
Something very easy to do.
Actions speak louder than words
What people do is more important than what they say.
Add insult to injury
To make a bad situation worse.
All ears
Fully listening.
An arm and a leg
Very expensive.
Beat around the bush
Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue.
Barking up the wrong tree
Pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought.
Better late than never
It’s better to do something late than not do it at all.
Bite the bullet
To endure a painful situation with courage.
Break the ice
To initiate conversation in a social setting.
By the skin of your teeth
Narrowly or barely escaping a situation.
Call it a day
To stop working on something.
Cut to the chase
Get to the point without wasting time.
