Lesson 59 Flashcards
1
Q
All his born days
A
All his life
2
Q
In a mo/ in a sec/ in a tick/ in less than no time/ in a jiffy
A
Very soon
3
Q
For donkey’s years/ since the year dot
A
For a long time
4
Q
Till the cows cine home
A
For ever
5
Q
For keeps/ for good
A
To keep for ever
6
Q
In the nick o time
A
Only just in time
7
Q
Over the hill/ past it
A
Too old
8
Q
Has-been
A
Person who is no longer famous
9
Q
In a flash/ at a rate of knots
A
Very quickly
10
Q
Fleeting
A
Brief or quick
11
Q
Lengthy
A
Continuing for a long time
12
Q
Transient
A
Lasting for only a short time (formal)
13
Q
Persistent
A
Lasting for a long time or hard to stop or get rid of
14
Q
Inexorable
A
Continuing without hope of being stopped (formal)
15
Q
Incipient
A
Just beginning (formal)
