Learn Idioms #7 Flashcards
to take someone to task
criticize someone severely for a fault or mistake.
to face the music .you know it
be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions.
to run one down
To hit someone or something with one’s car, especially intentionally or due to reckless driving.
mem: to run your car and he fell down
at a snail’s pace
doing it very slowly, usually when you think it would be better if they did it much more quickly
to have something up one’s sleeve
to have/keep a secret method, trick, etc.
mem: magicians literally have something up their sleeve
to end in smoke
to be destroyed or ruined; figuratively, to come to nothing
to keep under wraps
to keep something secret..pretty direct
like a phoenix
to emerge from a catastrophe stronger, smarter and more powerful..like how phoenix rises from the ashes
a score point with
outdo another person, especially in an argument…he literally scored a point
on the verge of
once you learn all idioms till #7, attempt questions till , 91 from 1000 pg book u sent
at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen.
