Idioms__IV Flashcards
To be tied up with something or someone.
(to be b…)
To be busy.
To be busy.
To be tied up with something or someone.
To be killing someone.
To be very painful.
To be very painful.
(to be k…)
To be killing someone.
A beauty.
A very good or vivid example of something; in this case, a really good example of a bad injury.
A very good or vivid example of something; in this case, a really good example of a bad injury.
( a b…)
A beauty.
To do a number on something.
To damage, destroy, or hurt something badly.
To damage, destroy, or hurt something badly.
(number)
To do a number on something.
A surefire way to do something.
A way that will definitely have a certain outcome or result.
A way that will definitely have a certain outcome or result.
(way)
A surefire way to do something.
To live something down.
To be allowed to forget about an embarrassing situation. This is used in the negative—to never or not live something down. A common way you’ll hear this expression is the phrase “I’ll never live this down!”
To be allowed to forget about an embarrassing situation.
(live)
To live something down.
This is used in the negative—to never or not live something down. A common way you’ll hear this expression is the phrase “I’ll never live this down!”
To outdo yourself.
To do something very well. To do better than you normally do.Note that this expression is often used in a sarcastic way.
To do something very well. To do better than you normally do.Note that this expression is often used in a sarcastic way.
(out…)
To outdo yourself.
A tall order.
An unusually difficult request.
An unusually difficult request.
(tall)
A tall order.
To be out of the question.
To be impossible to accomplish.
To be impossible to accomplish.
(out)
To be out of the question.
To be back in the saddle.
To return to your normal activities, especially after an illness or injury. To be back in control of your normal activities.
To return to your normal activities, especially after an illness or injury. To be back in control of your normal activities.
(back in)
To be back in the saddle.
To handle something.
To cope with ormanage a situation.
To cope with or to manage a situation.
(handle)
To handle something.
To be a piece of cake.
To be very easy.
To be very easy.
(piece)
To be a piece of cake.
To take it easy.
To do things slowly and carefully, without tiring yourself.
To do things slowly and carefully, without tiring yourself.
(easy)
To take it easy.
To baby someone or something.
To treat very carefully and with great sensitivity.
To treat very carefully and with great sensitivity.
(to ba…)
To baby someone or something.
To keep an eye on.
To watch carefully.
To watch carefully.
(eye)
To keep an eye on.
To get in touch with.
To contact, to talk to someone.
To contact, to talk to someone.
(in t…)
To get in touch with.
To drop by.
To visit someone.
To visit someone.
(to … by)
To drop by.
To follow up on something.
To address or check on a situation later.
To address or check on a situation later.
To follow up on something.
To tie the knot.
To get married.
To get married.
(tie)
To tie the knot.
To take the plunge.
To follow through on a big or life-changing decision. On the invitation, it has a double meaning. It refers both to a “plunge” into water at the beach party and to the fact that Matt and Allison will be getting married.
To follow through on a big or life-changing decision.
(take a …)
To take the plunge.
On the invitation, it has a double meaning. It refers both to a “plunge” into water at the beach party and to the fact that Matt and Allison will be getting married.
To get cold feet.
To be or become afraid to do something. To have second thoughts.Notice that you can also say “have cold feet.”
To be or become afraid to do something. To have second thoughts.
(cold)
To get cold feet.
Notice that you can also say “have cold feet.”
Stuffy.
Formal. Overly conservative in ceremony and style.
Formal. Overly conservative in ceremony and style.
(s…)
Stuffy.
To let your hair down.
To celebrate in a free and uninhibited way.
To celebrate in a free and uninhibited way.
(down)
To let your hair down.
To walk down the aisle.
To get married.
To get married.
(walk)
To walk down the aisle.
To not see something coming.
To not expect something. To be surprised by something.
To not expect something. To be surprised by something.
(see)
To not see something coming.
A turnout.
The number of people at an event.Notice that there’s also the verb “to turn out.”
The number of people at an event.
(t…)
A turnout.
Notice that there’s also the verb “to turn out.”
To get hitched.
To get married. These days, this expression is an informal, humorous, and exaggerated way to say “to get married.”
To get married. These days, this expression is an informal, humorous, and exaggerated way to say “to get married.”
(to get h..)
To get hitched.
To pop the question.
To propose marriage to someone.
To propose marriage to someone.
(pop)
To pop the question.
To lose your nerve.
To lose courage.
To lose courage.
(lose)
To lose your nerve.
To turn someone or something down.
To say “no” to someone or something.
To say “no” to someone or something.
(turn)
To turn someone or something down.
To settle on something.
To decide something after discussion, consideration, or negotiation.
To decide something after discussion, consideration, or negotiation.
(to se…)
To settle on something.
To count on something.
To depend on something happening. To be sure something will happen.
To depend on something happening. To be sure something will happen.
(to c… on)
To count on something.
To bail.
To leave a person or quit a project earlier than expected. You can also say “to bail out on someone or something.”
To leave a person or quit a project earlier than expected. You can also say “to bail out on someone or something.”
(to b…)
To bail.
To beat around the bush.
To be indirect in approach in order to avoid confrontation.
To be indirect in approach in order to avoid confrontation.
To beat around the bush.
To give it to someone straight.
To be direct and honest with someone.
To be direct and honest with someone.
(give…)
To give it to someone straight.
To bully someone into something.
To force someone to do something.
To force someone to do something.
( to bu… )
To bully someone into something.
To throw someone for a loop.
To surprise someone. To confuse someone with something unexpected.
To surprise someone. To confuse someone with something unexpected.
(throw)
To throw someone for a loop.
To do a 180.
To change in a drastic way. To turn completely around.
To change in a drastic way. To turn completely around.
(to do a …)
To do a 180.
To play the field.
To date many different people.
To date many different people.
(play)
To play the field.
To settle down.
To grow comfortable and content in a routine or situation, especially in a relationship with another person. Often, this implies growing older andmore responsible, or less fun-loving and free, depending on how you look at it!
