Idioms Flashcards
make to most of something
to use or enjoy something as much as possible
WE ARE ONLY IN PARIS FOR A DAY, SO MAKE THE MOST OF IT.
worth your while
you can get some benefit or advantage from doing it even through it may take some time
IT IS NOT WORTH YOUR WHILE WHEN MOST OF THEIR PROFITS GO IN TAXES.
gain admittance
to manage to enter a place, building, or organization
GAINING ADMITTANCE TO THE CLUB WAS NO EASY MATTER.
get your way
get or do what one wants in spite of opposition
HOW NOT TO GET YOUR WAY.
gain entry
to get to a place or building
go away with it
escape blame, punishment, or undesirable consequence for (an act that is wrong)
YOU WILL NEVER GET AWAY WITH THIS!
on/under the pretext of
giving the specified reason as one’s justification
THE POLICE RAIDED RIVER ON THE PRETEXT OF LOOKING FOR MOONSHINERS.
look up to somebody
respect somebody
HE NEEDED A MODEL, SOMEONE TO LOOK UP TO.
get off his back
to stop bothering someone about something
WHY DON’T YOU GET OFF MY BACK! I’M DOING MY BEST.
get (lay) her hands on
find or get something
I HAVE NOT GOT MY HANDS ON A COPY YET.
put in the effort
spend a lot of effort doing something
WE HAVE PUT A LOT OF EFFORT INTO THIS PROJECT AND WE WANT TO SUCCEED.
