idioms pt 3 Flashcards
mieć dwie lewe rece
to be all fingers and nails
walczyc zaciekle
to fight tooth and nail
byc nieodlaczna czescia czegos
to be part and parcel of smth
to be the type of person who enjoys social occasions and makes them more enjoyable for other people
to be life and soul of smth
very uncertain or critical
touch-and-go
the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve
doom and gloom
in small amounts / few at a time
in dribs and drabs
people you are connected with, especially by family relationships
kith and kin
your best clothes that u wear on special occasions
your best bib and tucker
to be pregnant
to be in the family way
to sometimes like or be interested in something or someone and sometimes not, so people are confused about how you really feel
blow hot and cold
to work late into the night
to burn the midnight oil
ujść na sucho
get off scot-free
to fall very low levels
go through the floor
e.g.House prices have gone through the floor this year.
to deceive/ trick sb
lead sb up the garden path
e.gt seems as if we’ve been led up the garden path about the position of our hotel - it’s miles from the beach!
to make a slight difficulty seem like a serious problem
to make a mountain out of a molehill
to find mistakes in something someone has done or said, to show that it is not good or not correct
to pick holes
to get an advantage from smth
to ride (on) a wave of smth
to meet and spend time with someone
to rub shoulders (with)
to do smth that is dangerous and involves a lot of risk
skate on thin ice
to change from being in a weaker position in relation to someone else to being in a stronger position
turn the tables
remain calm
keep a clear head
to be half way to doing smth
to have half a mind to do smth
to think very hard
to rack your brains
be determined to do or have smth
set your mind to smth
