LESSICO 1-2-3-4 Flashcards
depressed
down in the dumps
to keep sb unaware of sth
keep sb in the dark
to be not as good as people say
not be all it/he/she/you,etc is cracked up to be
to get sb’s attention
catch sb’s eye
within one’s range of
interests/knowledge
right up one’s street
to relax
take things easy
isolated and quiet
off the beaten track
to stop
dreaming and start thinking practically
come down to earth with a bump
very happy/suited to a situation
in one’s element
very early in the morning
the crack of dawn
to take a break from work or problems
get away from it all
ordinary and unexciting
run-of-the-mill
very suntanned
as brown as a berry
all day and all night
round-the-clock
the most appropriate choice
one’s best bet =
extremely pleased
over the moon
o become accustomed to sth and start enjoying it
get into the swing of sth
to avoid (sb/sth)
steer clear (of sb/sth)
to relax and enjoy oneself
let one’s hair down
a return of energy or enthusiasm
a new lease of life
sb one was once in love with
and old flame
to make sb fall in love with one
steal sb’s heart
the ideal man/woman
the man/woman of one’s dreams
(to be/become) very much in love with sb
(be/fall) head over heels in love
to cause sb great unhappiness
break sb’s heart
a change of one’s feelings for sth/sb
a change of heart
to allow one’s feelings to be too obvious
wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve
to agree (about matters)
see eye to eye
all actions are justified
when there are feelings of love/rivalry
all’s fair in love and war
to be the best there is
be the bee’s knees
a long time
donkey’s years
to forget old quarrels
bury the hatchet
sb one is most fond of
the apple of sb’s eye
a person strongly disapproved of by members of his/her family
the black sheep of the family
= to pretend one is not interested in sb
play hard to get
easily controlled or manipulated
like putty in sb’s hands
to annoy sb a lot
drive sb round the bend
to get married
tie the knot
in comfort/wealth
in clover
blood ties or family relationships are the strongest
blood is thicker than water
to fire sbfrom their job
give sbthe boot
a person/company that is weak/afailure
a lame duck
to suffer because of lack of money
feel the pinch
in dept
in the red
to reach the lowest point
hit rock bottom
in credit/making profit
in the black
to take dangerous risks
play with fire
to replace sb
step into sb’s shoes
control and discipline
a firm hand
to bring advantages a ta later date
pay dividends
a lot of money
a small fortune
to be serious about whatone says/ intends
mean business
= to start a business/company/project, etc
get sth off the ground
to produce good results
bear fruit
to manage with very little money
live on a shoestring
to work very late at night to achieve sth
burn the midnight oil
to be rich
be rolling in it
to survive despite
financial problems
keep one’s head above water
money wasted
money down the drain
to live on a smaller budget
tighten one’s belt
sth to think abou
food for thought
to make sb keen to experience/taste more of st
whet one’s appetite
unable to think of anything to say
at a loss for words
to cause sb to desire sth, especially food
make one’s mouth water
to use a cheaper/easier method
cut corners
at a very lively stage/point
In full swing
to use influence to achieve s t
pull a few strings
cannot be compared favourably with sb/sth
cannot hold a candle to sb/sth
to pay for sth
pick up the tab
to look with pleasure at sth/sb
feast one’s eyes on sb/sth
not to be to one’s taste
not be one’s cup of tea
to beleft with/use the worst person/object
scrape the bottom of the barrel
to make sb relax/to get conversation started
break the ice
in trouble
in the soup
to cause sb to feel sick/ disgusted
turn sb’s stomach
= to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of it
cast pearls before swine
there is no point in regretting sth that has happened
it’s no use crying over spilt milk
negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy
sour grapes
very dry
as dry as a bone
of the desired standard
up to scratch
