Idioms 7 Flashcards
1
Q
To see red
A
To lose one’s temper
2
Q
A bed of roses
A
Very comfortable
3
Q
To pull up the socks
A
To improve upon what one is doing
4
Q
Once in a blue moon
A
Very seldom or never
5
Q
A red letter day
A
Important day
6
Q
A man of straw
A
A weak and worthless man
7
Q
Herculean task
A
An impossible task
8
Q
To leave no stone unturned
A
To try one’s hardest
9
Q
To call a spade a spade
A
To be very frank / honest and outspoken
10
Q
A square peg in a round hole
A
A person out of his natural surroundings or doing unsuitable work
