Idioms of MTS Exam Flashcards
Every cloud has a silver lining
Every difficult situation has a hopeful aspect to it
Chew the scenery
To act overly emotional
Tricks of the trade
Special skills or knowledge
Out for the count
In a deep, insensible sleep
To lead one by the nose
To control someone completely
To foot the bill
To make payment
Shooting fish in a barrel
Exceptionally easy to do
Long in the tooth
Too old to do something
To walk the tight rope
To be very cautious
At the drop of a hat
Without delay
Water under the bridge
Anything from the past, that is not significant or important anymore
Set the wheels in motion
To initiate a chain of events
Have a whale of a time
Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience
An iron hand
Strict and harsh control
Chase rainbows
To pursue unrealistic goals
Hold someone or something at bay
Prevent someone or something from moving closer
Foaming at the mouth
To be enraged and show it
Ring a bell
To sound familiar
Kick someone when they are down
To cause further trouble to someone already in a difficult situation
To raise a dust
To cause disruption or confusion
Let the cat out of the bag
To reveal a secret
To be in ruptures
To be extremely delighted
No spring chicken
A person who is no longer young
Move the goalposts
And fairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course
To cry for the moon
To make an impractical or unreasonable request
Below the belt
Cruel and unfair
Keep body and soul together
Stay alive during hard times
Drop in the bucket
A very small part of something big or whole
To go the extra mile
Going above, and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand
A leopard cannot change its spots
It is impossible to change who you are
Heart and soul
Completely
Gone bananas
To become irrational
Barking up the wrong tree
Perceive a course of action that will most likely be futile
All eyes and ears
To be attentive
Beyond the shadow of a doubt
With certainty, for sure
Hold the fort
To take responsibility for a situation temporarily
an arm and a leg
A large amount of money
All greek to me
Incomprehensible
To blaze the trail
To start a movement
To bite someone’s head off
Respond to someone with anger that is often sudden or unprovoked
Grind up your Loins
To prepare and self for a difficult situation
The last straw
The final problem in a series of problems that makes the situation intolerable
