Idioms 3 Flashcards
when the police is able to prevent a crime or seize a criminal based on information they received
to act on a tip-off
an official investigation
an inquiry into
to steal and escape with something
to make off with something
to have dealings with the police for a minor crime
to have a brush with the law
to have a hidden number of something
a cache of
a judge announces in a court of law what sentence a criminal will receive
to hand down a sentence/to pass sentence
money paid to somebody who threatens to hurt or blackmail the other person
protection money
when an appeal or decision is rejected
to be quashed
something is now old and not in very good condition
it has seen better days
to stop a vehicle
to draw up
a sharp bend in the road, where the road turns back in opposite direction
hairpin bend
to brake quickly and suddenly
to hit/slam on the brakes
to pass through a traffic light that is red
to jump a red light
to go up on the pavement (sidewalk) while driving
to mount the pavement
to change into reverse gear
to put a car into reverse
to damage a car so badly that repairing it would cost more than buying a new one
to write a car off
when somebody visits somebody’s home and eats all the food in the house
to eat somebody out of house and home
to eat something very quickly, often because they are very hungry or in a hurry
to wolf something down
to eat your food very slowly and without enthusiasm
to pick at your food
to feel a little hungry
to be/feel peckish
the cupboard in the kitchen where food is kept
the larder
to do some kind of physical activity which makes you hungry
to work up an appetite
to be extremely thirsty
to be gasping for a drink
to do very well in an exam and get very good marks
to pass an exam with flying colours
to miss school without permission
to play truant
to pass an exam very easily, without effort
to sail through an exam
to take an exam
to sit (for) an exam
close together
cheek by jowl
