Vocab/Idioms 1 Flashcards
wild goose chase
a hopeless quest
kick the bucket
to die
new york minute
very fast
cut off your nose to spite your face
doing something out of anger that hurts yourself more than anyone else
acid test
sure test
wear your heart on your sleeve
easily showing your emotions
achilles heel
a weakness
writing on the wall
danger or disaster is iminent
baptism by fire
a tragic ordeal. usually involves a marter
the elephant in the room
a topic we all know about but do not speak about
dont look a gift horse in the mouth
dont be ungrateful
fall guy
someone who takes the blame
pearls before swine
giving something of value to someone who cant appreciate it
never the twain shall meet
two things are so different that they will never unite
no holds barred
no restrictions or rules
no man is an island
human beings dont thrive when isolated from others
over a barrel
helpless in someone elses power
once in a blue moon
very rare event
kangaroo court
a false court
gild the lily
over embellish
laughing stock
the object of ridicule
get down to brass tacks
engage with basic facts or realities
know the ropes
know how to do something
