Idioms from Friends and Podcasts Flashcards
1
Q
Steal the attention or stealing the idea of someone else
A
Steal someone’s thunder
1
Q
Show that you really mean what you say, by actually doing something, (e.g. giving money) rather than just talking about it
A
Put your money where your mouth is
2
Q
To say something instead of being silent
A
I wouldn’t hold my breath
3
Q
Incidentally /on a side note
A
By the by
4
Q
An increased amount of energy or alertness
A
Spring in your step
5
Q
In general/ overall.
A
By and large
6
Q
A game/ competition was played fairly and aligned with the rules
A
fair and square
7
Q
(TV) Decline in quality and introduction of ridiculous ideas in order to maintain the interest of the public
A
Jump the shark
8
Q
Déja vù
A
Groundhog Day
9
Q
Crash of a website due to too many visitors at the same time
A
Breaking the internet
