Idioms (Part 7) Flashcards
hit the roof
get very angry
hold one’s horses
wait; be patient
ill at ease
embarrassed; uncomfortable
in a flash
very quickly
in a rut
be stuck in a monotonous routine
in black and white
in writing
in broad daylight
in full view of the public
in deep water
in trouble/ difficulty
in full flow
talking at length
in the air
uncertain
in the long run
after a long period of time
in the nick of time
just in time
it’s all Greek to me
something new or foreign; not easily understood
jack of all trades
somebody who is able to do a variety of jobs
keep a straight face
manage to look serious under difficult circumstances
keep an eye on something
guard/protect something
keep in check
control
keep one’s chin up
not be discouraged
keep one’s fingers crossed
hope that something will turn out well
keep something quiet
keep something secret
