Idioms "household items and tools" Flashcards
1
Q
as sharp as a tack
A
very smart
2
Q
to bury the hatched
A
to agree to no longer be enemies
3
Q
a flash in the pan
A
something that starts out well but may not continue
4
Q
to have a screw loose
A
crazy
5
Q
on pins and needles
A
very nervous and anxious
6
Q
to pan out
A
to succeed
7
Q
potluck
A
a meal in which everybody brings a food to eat
8
Q
soap opera
A
a drama on TV or radio that continues over time in which characters have many problems
9
Q
to sponge off
A
to take money or hospitality and never pay anything back
10
Q
throw in the towel
A
give up
11
Q
a wet blanket
A
a person who doesn’t enjoy things and keeps other from enjoying them
