Other useful phrases Flashcards
have a ring of truth
to seem to be true
fly off the handle
lose one’s temper suddenly and unexpectedly.
poke fun at sb
to make someone seem stupid by making jokes about them or laughing unkindly
pin sb down
to make someone give you details or a decision about something
dissident
a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
at loggerheads
in stubborn dispute or disagreement.
channel my energy into sth
finding the right energy, the right mentality, to bring to a given situation
infringement
the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation.
a slap on the wrist
a mild reprimand or punishment.
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
someone has good intentions but fails to live up to them.
retaliation
the action of returning a military attack; counterattack.
in the teeth of
in spite of or contrary to (opposition or difficulty).
on edge
tense, nervous, or irritable.
in high dudgeon
feeling and usually showing that one is angry or offended
crying shame
a situation that makes one feel sad or disappointed
