1-10 Flashcards
(32 cards)
put my foot in it
something accidentally upsets someone
took a shine to
immediately like
a flash in the pan
sth happens only once
as quiet as a mouse
very quiet
don’t see eye to eye
don’t agree with each other
sank like a stone
fail completely
prick sb’s ears up
listen carefully
gone up in the world
gained a better social position
knock sb into shape
take action to get sth into good condition
licking your wounds
recover from a bad experience
run its course
come to a natural end
open the door to
let sth start
soil one’s hands
take risk
get off his backside
stop being lazy
know sth inside out
know sth completely
made a name
be famous for
running a tight ship at sth
managing sth well
going on behind one’s neck
doing sth without letting that person know
beyond the pale
not tolerable
give the sack
fire
take the centre stage
most important position
join force with
corporate with
is a minefield
potentially dangerous
is a casualty
being badly affected
