Idioms (Part 8) Flashcards
kill time
pass time while waiting for somebody/something
kill two birds with one stone
achieve two things with one action
know the ropes
know all the details of something
lend an ear
listen to somebody in a careful and sympathetic way
lend somebody a hand
give help to somebody
let the cat out of the bag
reveal a secret
like the back of one’s hand
be very familiar with something
lose one’s head
lose self-control
lose one’s nerve
lose courage
lost cause
hopeless situation or case
make a clean breast of
confess
make a fool of oneself
make oneself look stupid
make a mountain out of a molehill
cause a fuss about a trivial matter
make a name for oneself
become famous/respected for something
make head nor tail of
understand something
make one’s blood boil
cause somebody to become very angry
make waves
cause trouble
meet behind closed doors
meet secretly
more to somebody than meets the eye
somebody is more important or interesting than is first seen
not be one’s cup of tea
not suit one’s taste
