Idioms Flashcards
To get the hang of it
to learn the skills that are needed to do (something) He was finally getting the hang of his job. She’s getting the hang of driving.
There is no use in verb + ing
There is no point or reason (in doing something).
It’s going to rain soon anyway, so there’s no use hanging the clothes on the line now.
There’s no use asking Dave about the numbers—he can’t even balance his own check book.
You get what you pay for
If you don’t pay a lot it’s probably bad quality.
There is not such thing as a free lunch.
Nothing is free
Money doesn’t grow on trees.
It’s not easy to make money. You have to work hard to make money.
Have a kick to it
It’s spicy
It has a kick to it.
You are behind bars
You are in jail.
Hyperbolic
Over exaggerated
To die for
Extremely good, fantastic
This soup is to die for.
The beach has a view to die for.
To put in
To make an effort to do something.
I tried to put in one hour of exercise every day.
Speak of the devil
Said when a person appears just after being mentioned.
Simmer down
Calm down, chill out
Over the moon
Extremely happy
I’ve been over the moon ever since I got engaged—I just can’t stop looking at my ring!
To pull off
To succeed in achieving something difficult.
To manage to make something happen
Do you think you can pull off this deal?
The early bird gets the worms
If you get up early, you will be successful. You will get what you want.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Don’t put all your effort and resources in one place. It’s a big risk.
You should apply for several jobs rather than just one. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
I invested in several different stocks. I didn’t want to put all my eggs in one basket.
That’s part of the game
That’s how it’s done
That’s how it works
If you want to play stock market the risk is part of the game.
Meticulous
məˈtikyələs
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Precise
definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed
Have a lot on your plate
To have a large or excessive amount of things to do or deal with.
Adverse
preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.
give (someone or something) the benefit of the doubt
: the state of accepting something/someone as honest or deserving of trust even though there are doubts He might be lying, but we have to give him the benefit of the doubt and accept what he says for now.
To retain a favorable or at least neutral opinion of someone or something until the full information about the subject is available.
You’re my sister! Can’t you give me the benefit of the doubt, instead of believing the worst about me right away?
Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt before we start accusing him. There may be a good explanation for the missing money.
Bland
(blænd)
not highly flavored; tasteless; unemotional: a bland response
Exceptional
unusual; not typical.
unusually good; outstanding.