YT 4 (3RD SEP) Flashcards
IN A NEW YORK MINUTE
MEANING: VERY QUICKLY
VOCAB: FAST, HUSTLE-BUSTLE
GO ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE
MEANING: TO DO SOMETHING POINTLESS, WASTE OF TIME
VOCAB: FUTILE
MONTH OF SUNDAYS
MEANING: A LONG TIME
VOCAB: ETERNAL
RAIN ON SOMEONE’S PARADE
WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO RAIN ON YOUR PARADE, POKE THEM IN THE EYE WITH YOUR UMBRELLA
MEANING: TO SPOIL SOMETHING
CUT THE MUSTARD
MEANING: DO A GOOD JOB
SHAPE IN OR SHIP OUT
MEANING: WORK BETTER OR LEAVE
THROW IN THE TOWEL
MEANING: GIVE UP, ACCEPT DEFEAT, TO QUIT
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON
MEANING: FOLLOW A TREND
IN THE RAGE
MEANING: TRENDY
HAVE AN ACE UP THE SLEEVE
MEANING: HAVE AN ADVANTAGE THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING WITHHELD FOR FUTURE PURPOSES
HOOK, LINE AND SINKER
MEANING: DOING SOMETHING OR TRYING TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING WITH THOROUGHNESS AND PASSION
VOCAB: WITH A LOT OF ZEAL, PASSION, HARD-WORK