Idioms (Part 1) Flashcards
a bitter pill to swallow
a difficult fact to accept
a bit of a dark horse
person with hidden abilities
a fish out of water
somebody who feels uncomfortable
a long shot
a wild guess/risk
a night owl
person who enjoys staying up late
a piece of cake
something very easy to do
a wild-goose chase
a hopeless search
Achilles heels
weakest point of somebody’s character
against all odds
despite the difficulties
agree to disagree
stop arguing because there is no chance of agreement
all in all
when everything is considered
as a last resort
when all else has failed
at large
free, not caught
at the cutting edge
at the forefront of
be ahead of one’s time
have modern ideas
be all at sea
be in a state of confusion
be as busy as a bee
very busy
he broke
have no/very little money
be caught right-handed
be caught while committing a crime
be dying for something
really want something
