Unit 11 Flashcards
be on your/its last legs
be going to die or stop functioning very soon; to be very weak or in bad condition
on the back burner
>< … front ….
(v): back-burner
(of an idea, a plan, etc.) left for the present time, to be done or considered later
(put/catch somebody) on the back foot
(to put somebody) at a disadvantage or in difficulty
on the front foot
at an advantage
on the blink
(of a machine) no longer working correctly
weigh a ton
be very heavy
kill two birds with one stone
achieve two things at the same time with one action
teething troubles/problems
small problems that a company, product, system, etc. has at the beginning
the nuts and bolts (of sth)
the basic practical details of a subject or an activity
as clear as a bell
very easy to hear
(as) sound as a bell|in mint condition
in perfect condition
can’t make head nor tail of sth
be unable to understand something
do somebody’s head in
make somebody feel confused, upset and/or annoyed
in the pipeline
being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon
go back to the drawing board
start thinking about a new way of doing something after a previous plan or idea has failed
on the drawing board
being prepared or considered
a flash in the pan
a sudden success that lasts only a short time and is not likely to be repeated
go/sell like hot cakes
be bought quickly or in great numbers
carbon copy
a person or thing that is very similar to somebody/something else
