Lesson 15 - Mark And Sara Discover Delicious Dumplings Flashcards
excellent or to be strongly wished for
TO DIE FOR
Mmmm, this chocolate cake is to die for!
to satisfy a desire, such as for food or drink
HIT THE SPOT
On a hot summer day, a cold beer really hits the spot.
likely to happen
possible
IN THE CARDS
The economy is slowing down. Do you think a recession is in the cards?
to get, sometimes with difficulty
GET ONE’S HANDS ON
We asked the owner of the used bookstore where we could get our hands on a first edition of The Grapes of Wrath.
something someone is good at, has a lot of experience with, or really enjoys
RIGHT UP ONE’S ALLEY
Tom loves horror movies, so Dawn of the Dead was right up his alley.
a nasty comment
an unfair thing to say
below the belt
CHEAP SHOT
After the bank reported bad earnings, the journalist took a cheap shot at its CEO by writing, ”Some leadership might help.”
seriously (note: say this after you joke about something, to indicate that you are now changing your tone)
ALL KIDDING ASIDE
”Who left the science experiments in the company refrigerator? All kidding aside, please tell the employees to throw out their old food.”
No way
That’s not a possibility
NOT A CHANCE!
”Do you think Paul would let me borrow his motorcycle?” — ”Not a chance! He never lets anybody else use it.”
not for anything
NOT FOR ALL THE TEA IN CHINA
Martin loves football. He would not miss the Superbowl for all the tea in China.
to be suspicious about something
SMELL A RAT
Ivan got an investment proposal by email, but he smelled a rat when he read the line, ”Please
deposit $25,000 into my account by next Friday.”
to see signs of trouble in the future
to know what is going to happen
SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL
The furniture store is selling everything at 60% off. I can see the writing on the wall: soon they’ll be going out of business.
I wouldn’t even think of doing that
IT IS THE FARTHEST THING FROM MY MIND
