IDIOMS Flashcards
(To say something silly or embarrassing, without intending to)
…… the other day at Linda’s house - I asked her if she was going to marry Simon.
(I) put (my) foot in it
(Immediately like)
Tim …… his teacher
(Took) a shine to
(A sudden success that and quickly and is unlikely to happen again)
The band’s number one hit was just …..
A flash in the pan
(Extremely quiet)
Little Jimmy has been ……
As quiet as mouse
Safely
We arrived ……
Safe and sound
(Agree with each other)
Mark and Alistar …..
(Don’t) see eye to eye
(When two people or groups join forces, they act or work together)
She …….. her sister-in-law … set up a restaurant
Join(ed) forces with ….. (to)
(To be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something)
……. whether to go with him
(I) (was) in two minds about
(To have an exciting and interesting time)
We …… at the party last night
(Has) a whale of a time
(To do something fast or energetically as if it were your last opportunity to ever do it)
We spent money ……
Like there is/was no tomorrow
(To ask for money or help in a very respectful way, from someone who has a lot of more power than you)
Universities …… finance minister
Go(es) cap in hand to
(To pay for something, especially something expensive that you do not want to pay for)
He ordered drinks and then left to …..
Foot the bill
(Someone’s favourite person or thing)
He has five kids, but his only daughter is clearly …..
The apple of (his) eye
(someone’s)
(To ignore an unpleasant situation and hope it will stop if you do not think about it)
If you …… now, you may lose your house
Bury your head in the sand
(If a machine ……, it stops working completely)
My car has …..
(Given) up the ghost
