IDIOMS Flashcards
1
Q
Let the cat out of the bag
A
TO REVEAL A SECRET
2
Q
Bury your head in the sand
A
IGNORE A SITUATION
3
Q
Smell a rat
A
TO SENSE SOMETHING IS WRONG
4
Q
Be under someone ́s thumb
A
BE CONTROLLED BY SOMEONE ELSE
5
Q
Curiosity killed the cat
A
TO BE CURIOUS AND GET INTO TROUBLE
6
Q
The powers to be
A
THE PEOPLE IN CONTROL
7
Q
Copy cat
A
TO DO THE SAME AS SOMEONE ELSE
8
Q
Smell something fishy
A
TO BE SUSPICIOUS
9
Q
Turn a blind eye
A
TO NOT TAKE NOTICE OF SOMETHING
10
Q
Pull a few strings
A
TO USE YOUR INFLUENCE TO YOUR OWN ADVANTAGE
11
Q
Gain the upper hand
A
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOMETHING
12
Q
Give a hand with sth
A
TO HELP WITH SOMETHING
13
Q
Keep an eye on sb
A
TO OBSERVE SOMETHING
14
Q
Have a cat nap
A
TO SLEEP FOR A SHORT TIME
15
Q
Give the green light
A
TO GIVE PERMISSION
