Popular Idioms 2 Flashcards
Bite off more than you can chew
To take on a task that is way to big.
Blessing in disguise
Something good that isn’t recognized at first. At first it may seem like a failure or loss but later you see it as a good thing.
Burn the midnight oil
To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.
Caught between a rock and a hard place
When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives. Usually both choices are not so great.
Costs an arm and a leg
his idiom is used when something is very expensive.
Cross that bridge when you come to it
Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
Don’t cry over spilt milk
No use complaining about a mistake. It happens. Try another way.
Curiosity killed the cat
Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation. Asking too many questions or adding too many things could ruin what you have.
Don’t cut corners
When you do something badly to save time or money. Best to NOT do this.
Devil’s Advocate
To look at both sides of a problem or argument to try and see all sides to solve it for the best result.
