Wednesday, 17 August 2011

IDIOMS

A slip of the tongue: something said by mistakes

A snake in the grass: an enemy who keeps himself hidden
A stone throw: not far from somewhere
A sweet tooth: a strong liking for sweet food
A full order: a difficult task
A trip down memory lane: remembering the past
A wet blanket: someone who stops other from having fun
A flash in the pan: a onetime success
A heart to heart talk: a frank and open discussion
A man of his world: a man who does what he says he will do

Bad egg: a person who cannot be trusted
Bad shape: in bad condition or unfit
Bad blood: longstanding hatred between two parties
Back number: old copy of a magazine
Bar fly: a person who spend a lot of time drinking in different bars and pub
Bare faced liar: someone who is very good at lying
Bay at the moon: put in a lot of effort to do something point less or useless
Be a barrel of laughs: always cracking jokes
Be one self: be natural, relax

Carry a torch for: to be secretly in love with someone who does not love you
Catch (death): become very ill
Catch (eye): catch someone`s situation
Catch up on: get back to doing something you have been neglecting or are for  
                     behind on
Catch up with: when a crime, wrong doing etc: exposed revealed
Change (mind): to change a decision you have already made
Check in: register
Check on: attend to
Cheer up: get over sadness or disappointment
Come to light: to be revealed exposed

Day after day: everyday
Dead and buried: settled a long time ago and not remembered any longer
Dirty work: unpleasant or difficult work
Do a bunk: disappear or go away suddenly
Do a runner: leave a restaurant without paying
Do away with: get rid of
Double back: turn back from where you are going or have been
Done with: finished using something
Down to earth: practical and sensible

Eager beaver: someone who works enthusiastically
Easy as pie: very easy indeed
Easy come, easy go: said when no money
Easy on the eye: pleasant to look at
Eat like a bird: eatery little
Eat (one`s) words: to admit your mistakes
Eat (someone) alive: cause someone to suffer
Eat up: finished a meal
Elbow grease: hard work and effort
Elbow room: space to move around in

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