idioms 4-6 Flashcards
was a total failure
was a flop
missed our chance
missed the boat
accepted more than he could manage
bit off more than he could chew
caught in the act
caught red-handed
got out of control
got out of hand
out of order, broken
on the blink
havent got a valid argument
havent got a leg to stand on
became crazy, broke down
went to pieces
did not get the desired result
drew a blank
in difficulty, wrecked
on the rocks
do two things at the same time
kill two birds with one stone
a sure win
in the bag
has increased greatly
snowballed
a success
going over big
excites me, stimulates my intrest
turns me on
direct everything, in charge
calling the shots
got a good reputaion
made quite the name for herself
won, ended in a position of advantage
came out ahead
look at
get a load of
nothing to worry about because you’re in a secure position
got it made
in an unprofitable way, at a loss
in the red
sell quickly
sell like hot cakes
pay the bill
foot the bill
it’s robbery
what a rip-off
without any money
flat broke
miserly person
penny pincher
cant even earn what it cost to live
cant make ends meet
cost you a fortune
cost you an arm and a leg
establish monopoly
corner the market
build in the cheapest way
cut corners
