School & University Flashcards
1
Q
Not good enough (idiom)
A
Not come up to scratch
2
Q
You’ve got it
A
It’s in the bag
3
Q
Disappointing (idiom)
A
Below par
4
Q
Start a task from the beginning
A
To start from scratch
5
Q
Comply with the rules
A
To toe the line
6
Q
What is to be expected in a given situation
A
Par for the course
7
Q
Refuse to give in
A
To dig in your heels
8
Q
The conditions make it hard for me to succeed
A
The dice are loaded against me
9
Q
At a crucial, decisive time
A
When the chips are down
10
Q
Applying to all
A
Across the board
11
Q
Depending purely on chance
A
The luck of the draw
12
Q
To do the same as somebody else
A
To follow suit
13
Q
To refuse to make a decision yourself
A
To pass the buck
14
Q
To fail to think of a response
A
To draw a blank
15
Q
To memorise something so that it can be written or recited without thinking
A
To learn it by heart
