Idioms & Fixed Phrases

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1. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

rarely
. IS BLACK AND BLUE
bruised
. GREEN FINGERS
good at gardening
. IS A BIT GREEN
inexperienced
. LITTLE WHITE LIE
fib
. IN BLACK AND WHITE
clear and simple
. OUT AND ABOUT
on the move, usu. outdoors
. VANISHED INTO THIN AIR
disappear completely
. WON`T TAKE NO FOR AN
ANSWER
insistent
10. REFUSED TO PLAY BALL
to not go along with sth.
11. HARD BARGAIN
make a deal without
compromising
1. CLEAR THE AIR
resolve their differences
1. AS SILENT AS THE GRAVE

very quiet
. AS SICK AS A DOG
physically ill
. AS TOUGH AS OLD BOOTS
strong/not easily upset
. AS DIFFERENT AS CHALK
AND CHEESE
very different in all aspects
. AS GOOD AS GOLD
well behaved
. AS KEEN AS MUSTARD
very eager
. TO BE ON THE CARDS
likely to happen
. TO DO STH. FOR A GOOD
CAUSE
sth. that helps other people
. TO MAKE IT CLEAR
explain in a way that makes it
easy to understand/obvious
10. TO HAVE YOUR HEAD IN
THE CLOUDS
is unaware
11. TO GET VERY HOT
angry
1. MANAGED TO REACH AN
AGREEMENT

1. NOTHING TO DO WITH

1. LIVE OUT OF A
SUITCASE
travel so much it wont be worth
unpacking
. DROP YOU A LINE
write a letter
. PUT MY FEET UP
relax
. GET A MOVE ON
hurry up
. FEELING A BIT UNDER
THE WEATHER
unwell
. IN THE NICK OF TIME
at the last moment
. LEND AN EAR
listen carefully and sympathetically
. EARLY DAYS
too soon to be sure about sth.
. COSTING THE EARTH
very expensive, costing a lot of
money
10. ON THE EDGE OF MY
SEAT
be very interested, excited
11. MAKE ENDS MEET
cope, manage financially
1. APRECIATE ALL YOUR

HELP IN THE MATTER

1. TAKE MY HAT OFF TO

admire
. ON THE GO
busy and active
. HOLD STILL
not move
. HAS A HEART OF GOLD
be kind
. WAS HAVING A GO AT
criticise
. LOSE HEART
become disappointed
. BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED
not show
. KEPT HIS HEAD
remain calm
. HAD BUTTERFLIES IN HIS
STOMACH
be very nervous, excited
10. KILL TWO BIRDS WITH
ONE STONE
be able to achieve two things you
want rather than one
11. TAKE THE BULL BY THE
HORNS
do sth. that you feel you have to
do even though it is difficult or
unpleasant
1. CROCODILE TEARS
not genuine/sincere tears
1. THE LIONS SHARE
the largest part of sth.
1. A SWEET TOOTH
like sweet food very much
. GET THAT OFF MY
CEST
to talk about sth. that has been
worrying you
. PUT MY FINGER ON
you see and identify what sth. is
. A STRONG STOMACH
they arent shocked by things that
shock other people
. FEEL IT IN MY BONES
you are certain about sth.
. PUT WORDS INTO MY
MOUTH
suggest that sb. means one thing when
they mean sth. else
. TO BREAK THE ICE
to say or do sth. that make people feel
relaxed
. DO IMPRESSIONS
do amusing imitations of people
. HAD NO PLAN OF
DOING STH.
emphasising that you are not going to
do sth.
10. HAS ITCHY FEET
have a strong desire to travel
11. HIT THE 1ACKPOT
to have great success
1. MAKE AN
IMPRESSION ON SB.

1. SAFE AND SOUND

safely
. RIGHT AND
WRONG
the subfect of what or who is right or wrong
in a situation
. HIT AND RUN
when someone is hit by a driver who does
not stop
. LAW AND ORDER
a situation in which people respect the law,
and the crime is controlled by the police, the
prison system, etc.
. ALIVE AND WELL
still existing, continuing to exist
. CLEAN AND TIDY
clean
. MAKE MATTERS
WORSE
worsen the situation
. ONCE IN A BLUE
MOON
rarely
. ON THE ROAD
travelling
10. KEEP IN MIND
remember
1. FITS YOU LIKE A GLOVE

to fit perfectly
. KEEP IT UNDER YOUR HAT
to keep a secret
. WEARS THE TROUSERS
to be in charge
. TO BE IN SB. `S SHOES
to be in sb. s position
. LOSE HIS SHIRT
to lose everything one has
. LOSE ONE`S NERVE
to become afraid to do sth.
. THE NAME OF THE GAME
to be important
. TO BE NEITHER HERE NOR
THERE
to not matter
. NEAREST AND DEAREST
people one is close to
10. TO HAVE A NOSE FOR
TROUBLE
to have a natural ability to find
trouble
11. DAY AND NIGHT
all the time
1. TO BE NOSE TO TAIL
front of vehicle is close behind
another
1. SUCH AS

1. AS IF

1. THESE DAYS


%
1. A PIECE OF
CAKE
easy
. FULL OF BEANS
energetic
. MY CUP OF TEA
to ones taste
. IN A NUTSHELL
1. used when you are stating the main facts
about sth. in a short clear way
2. use this when you are summari:ing a
situation or idea in a few words
3. simply put
. A HOT POTATO
1. a subfect or problem that no one wants to
deal with, because it is difficult and any
decision might make people angry
2. controversial
. IN THE SOUP
in trouble
. INTO THE
PUBLIC EYE
bring sth. to the attention of the public
. THE GOOD OLD
DAYS
romantic idea of the past
. PLACE IN THE
SUN
the place where you most want to be
10. 1UST DROP IN
THE OCEAN
a very small amount
11. TO HAVE RUN

OUT OF STH.
there is no sth. left
1. IS HARDLY ANY
FOOD/ANYTHIN
G
is empty
1. HOW MUCH
DOES STH. COST
what is the price of sth.

%
TO BE THROWN IN
AT THE DEEP END
to be put into a difficult or complicated
situation with no training or preparation
TO BE ON THE ROPES
to be in serious trouble
TO THROW IN THE
TOWEL
to admit defeat or failure and give up
trying
TO HIT (SB.) BELOW
THE BELT
to fight/argue unfairly
TO MOVE THE
GOALPOSTS
to suddenly change the obfectives
which had been agreed
TO BOX SB. INTO A
CORNER
to force someone into a position in
which they can no longer avoid sth.
TO BE OUT OF ONE`S
DEPTH
to be in a situation/position which is
beyond someones ability to cope with
TO BE ON THE BALL
to be mentally alert, to respond
immediately to new developments
BE RUSHED OFF
ONE`S FEET
be very busy
HIT THE ROAD
leave, start a fourney
CLOSE SHAVE
narrowly avoid disaster/an accident/
etc.
SLEEP ON IT
wait until the next day before reaching
a decision
SECOND TO NONE
be clearly the best
COME RAIN OR
SHINE
no matter what the
weather/situation/etc. is like
FED UP WITH
obinuit cu ceva
RUN OUT OF TIME
nu a mai rmas mult timp pt. a face un
lucru
SET IN
if something sets in, especially
something unpleasant, it begins and
seems likely to continue for a long time
1. PLAY IT BY EAR
do or say sth without planning it
beforehand
. CATCH THE WAITER`S
EYE
attract sb. s attention
. TURNED HER NOSE UP
refect sth. because one thinks it is
not good enough for them
. HAS A GOOD EYE FOR
STH.
be good at noticing or fudging sth.
. WAS LOOKING DOWN
HIS NOSE AT SB.
believe oneself to be superior to
sth.
. TO BE ALL EARS
be ready and eager to listen to sth.
. THERE`S MORE TO IT
THAN MEETS THE EYE
sth. is not as simple as it seems to
be
. WET BEHIND THE EARS
inexperienced
. PAYING THROUGH THE
NOSE FOR STH.
pay too much
10. UNDER MY NOSE
right in front of you

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1. AS SILENT AS THE GRAVE

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1. APRECIATE ALL YOUR

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1. SAFE AND SOUND

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11. TO HAVE RUN

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