Idioms (Part 3) Flashcards
1
Q
Big-headed
A
conceited;boastful
2
Q
Bite off more than somebody can chew
A
try to do something which is too difficult
3
Q
Blessing in disguise
A
something which appears bad at first but then turns out favorably
4
Q
Blow a fuse
A
Become very angry
5
Q
Break the ice
A
ease the tension when one first meets people
6
Q
Bring something home to somebody
A
make somebody understand how important or serious something is
7
Q
Bring to one’s knees
A
destroy,humble
8
Q
Bury one’s head in the sand
A
avoid or ignore reality/responsibility
9
Q
Butter somebody up
A
flatter somebody
10
Q
By trial and error
A
learning from one’s mistake
11
Q
Call it quits
A
give up/stop
12
Q
Call somebody names
A
insult somebody
13
Q
Chair a meeting
A
preside over a meeting
14
Q
Clear the air
A
remove suspicion/bad feeling
15
Q
Come clean
A
admit the truth
