Subjects Flashcards
a basic food, or a main product or material
staple
It is commonly used to downplay or minimize the importance or significance of something. You can use it in a variety of situations, such as when someone is apologizing for a mistake or when someone is making a big deal out of something that you don’t think is important
it is really no big thing
It is typically used to express disapproval or disagreement with a certain action or behavior
it is just not the done thing
It is used when one is expressing a wish for something to happen, but realizes the unlikelihood of it doing so
chance would be a fine thing
It means that something is the least likely or least important thing that a person is currently thinking about
it is the furthest thing from my mind
You can use it whenever you want to reference the earliest point in the day, usually after a night of sleep
first thing in the morning
This phrase can be used to express the effect or impact of something on a person. It can also be used to describe a characteristic or trait that someone has
It is the sort of thing that makes you
This phrase usually expresses a sentiment of difficulty or confusion due to many different things or issues that are happening at the same time
what with one thing and another
Phrase means that a series of events or actions happened in a sequence without much planning or deliberate intention
one thing just led to another
this phrase means to completely pay off or settle the amount of money owed to someone, typically a creditor or lender
clear off the debt
This phrase is used to convey that someone or something has little to no chance of succeeding or achieving a desired outcome
have a hope in hell
Phrase means to receive very little money for one’s work or effort, typically implying that the amount earned is insufficient or paltry
earning peanuts
