Idioms (these are the more difficult ones out of Ms. White's list) Flashcards
Bite the hand that feeds you
To harm someone who does good things for you
Idle hands are the devil’s tools
you are more likely to get into trouble when you feel bored and have nothing to do
A hat trick
three successes of the same kind, especially consecutive ones within a limited period
Keep body and soul together
To feed and clothe and house oneself
It’s all Greek to me
I don’t understand any of it; it makes no sense…
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
behave as those around do
look a gift horse in the mouth
Do not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.
A nest egg
A savings; a reserve of money.
Let sleeping dogs lie
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
All bark and no bite
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink
You can show someone how to do something, but you can’t make them do it.
Live high on the hog
Well off; living comfortably or extravagantly.
Doesn’t cut the mustard
To suffice; to be good or effective enough.
Buy a lemon
To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive it away.
