Wordskills unit 23 Flashcards
INF ask sb to marry you
pop the question
INF there is no limit to what sb can spend, achieve, etc.
the sky’s the limit
only
nothing but
(of clothes) made to a standard size and not made especially for you (sth that is off the shelf, e.g. computer software, can be bought immediately and is not designed or made especially for you)
off the peg
refuse to accept a suggestion or an offer
won’t/woudn’t hear of sth
INF if sth …., it costs a great deal of money
break the bank
(off an organized event) happen in a particular way.
go off / it went off without a hitch = it happend and nothing went wrong)
ask people to wish sb happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking (you raise your glass to sb)
propose a toast (to sb)
(speak) in a very sincere way
(speak) from the heart/ from the bottom of your heart
if your emotions …, they are to strong to control, and you behave in a way that you do not want to
get the better of sb
IMPOLITE make sb stop talking or making a noise
shut sb up
talk about sth for a long time in a boring way
go on and on (about sth)
in a very positive way (if you speak … about sb, you are …)
in glowing terms / are singing their praising
an additional thing that makes a good situation even better
the icing on the cake
lose control of your emotions and start crying
break down (in tears)
