idioms 2 Flashcards
grease someone’s palm
give someone money to persuade them to do something dishonest.
high time
when something is long overdue
hour of need
when someone needs something
in someone’s black book
disfavour with someone
in the black
in profit
in the interium
something that is temporary
in the red
debt with the bank
itchy feet
strong impulse to travel
learn by rote
learn by memorising but not understanding.
lemon
new faulty vehicle
let sleeping dogs lie
leave a situation undisturbed
month of Sundays
a very long time
Murphy’s law
anything can go wrong
paint the town red
have a good time at a party
penny for your thoughts
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
pull wool over other’s eyes
deceive someone into thinking well of them
raise the white flag
accept defeat and surrender to the other party.
rat race
repetitive routine
red herring
unimportant matter that misleads and draws attention away.
sell ice to Eskimos
persuade people to go against their best interests or accept something unnecessary.
