Phrases (A) part 1 Flashcards
Nearly time, high time
It is about time: “It’s about time you bought a new car!”
To pass a test, exam, etc. really easily
(To) ace (v.): “Robert aced his physics exam.”
To act proudly and arrogantly
(To) act high and mighty: “He has been acting all high and mighty ever since he chased away that burglar.”
To behave in a more mature way
(To) act one’s age: “Bill, stop throwing rocks! Act your age!”
Proverb meaning that’s it’s better to do something about a problem than to talk about it.
Actions speak louder than words:
To make a bad problem even worse (start with fu)
(To) add fuel to the fire: He added fuel to the fire by bringing up old grudges while they were arguing.”
To make a bad situation even worse (start with ins)
(To) add insult to injury: “To add insult to injury, they made him work overtime on the day he was fired.”
Very common; Said of something that is so easy to find that it doesn’t have much value
A dime a dozen: “Girls like her are a dime a dozen.”
to attempt to do something as fast as possible, usually in order to make a deadline.
“work against the clock”: “They were working against the clock to finish the project.”
Used to mean “very” in phrases such as: He was very nervous - He was very happy - Don’t get so emotional.
All (adv.): He was all nervous - He was all happy - don’t get all emotional
they are telling you that they are listening to you, that they are giving you their undivided attention.
I am all ears
A period of work or study that lasts all night ( start with to )
“to pull an all-nighter”. Example: “We pulled an all-nighter in order to finish the project.”
Full-scale; complete.
All-out (adj./adv.): “They said it was only a few skirmishes, but it turned out to be an all-out war.”
Ready (to go)
All set: all set?
Awkward. Clumsy.
All thumbs:
