Idioms and Expresions UNIT 2

Question 1

A tendency or habit that become a characteristic or instintive

Answer 1

Become/be second nature

Question 2

Do something saving time or money

Answer 2

Cut corners

Question 3

Be especially careful in order to avoid something unpleasant (estar del lado de la seguridad)

Answer 3

(just) to be on the safe side

Question 4

Act to prevent

Answer 4

Trake precautions

Question 5

To do something in accordance with rules ir regulations

Answer 5

To do things by the book

Question 6

A net placed to catch an acrobat or similar performer in case of a fall

Answer 6

Safety net

Question 7

To try to protect someone too carefully

Answer 7

Wrap someone in cotton wool

Question 8

Full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers

Answer 8

Be fraught with danger

Question 9

Do a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something

Answer 9

Do the correct procedue

Question 10

To be especially careful rather than taking a risk or making a mistake (errar del lado de la precacucion)

Answer 10

Err on the side of caution

Question 11

When you think it is best not to take risks even when it seems boring or difficult to be careful

Answer 11

Better to be safe than sorry

Question 12

To become familiar with and confident in a new situation

Answer 12

Find my feet

Question 13

To do something that spoils a situation for yourself

Answer 13

Shoot herself in the foot

Question 14

To say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when the speaker did not expect that reaction

Answer 14

To put your foot in it

Question 15

To do the same work or achieve the same success as someone else before you

Answer 15

Follow in someone’s footsteps

Question 16

To move in a very awkward way when dancing

Answer 16

I’ve got two left feet

Question 17

To start a relationship or activity badly

Answer 17

Get/start off on the wrong foot

Question 18

Be involved with two groups with different or opposing views

Answer 18

To have a foot in both camps

Question 19

To suddenly become too frightened to do something you had planned to do, especially something important such as getting married

Answer 19

To get cold feet

Question 20

To pay for something, esp. something expensive

Answer 20

To foot the bill

Question 21

To enter a business or organization at a low level, but with a chance of being more successful in the future

Answer 21

To get one’s foot in the door

Question 22

To relax, especially by sitting with your feet supported above the ground

Answer 22

To put one’s feet up

Question 23

To spend less money than you did before because you have less money

Answer 23

Tighten one’s belt

Question 24

To have just enough money to pay for the things that you need

Answer 24

To make ends meet

Question 25

To waste money by spending it on something useless

Answer 25

Throw money down the drain