Unit 4 Flashcards
Don’t ask her how old she is.
It drives her crazy.
To drive one crazy: to annoy someone very much.
Lisa enjoys arguing with people, so she decided to go into law.
Do you like solving people’s problems? If so, you should consider going into psychology.
To go into : to enter a profession.
When he got promoted to the highest position in the bank, his colleagues were green with envy.
Green with envy: desiring another’s advantage or things.
She really loved college. She is very gung ho.
He is really gung ho abiut her new job.
Gung ho: very enthusiastic
I can’t believe you only won second prize in the competition. You were head and shoulders above the first-prize winner.
Head and shoulders above: far superior to.
I think Ali hit the nail on the head when he said that what’s lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence.
hit the nail on the head:
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem, to be right
She was on thin ice with her fianćee after she saw him at the movie theater with another girl.
To be on thin ice with someone:
To be in a dangerous position
Isn’t it wonderful to pay someone a compliment ? It makes them feel good , and it doesn’t cost you anything.
To pay someone a compliment: to give someone a compliment; to offer an admiring comment
That was an interesting article you wrote. Way to go!!
Way to go : good work
Whenever she speaks to me, I start shaking in ny shoes!!
To shake in one’s shoes: to be afraid
