10 first phrases Flashcards
1
Q
make a fuss
A
complain about sth (usually unimportant)
2
Q
bang for the buck
A
worth the money you spend
3
Q
around the corner
A
coming up very soon
4
Q
hands down
A
simply too obvious and not worth arguing at all
5
Q
heads-up
A
an advance notice, just to remind you something is coming so better be prepared
6
Q
big time
A
used to stress extreme (usually put at the end of the sentence)
7
Q
back to square one
A
back to the starting point (square one), usually as a result of a failure
8
Q
pull off (pull it off)
A
successfully make something happen or accomplish something, succeed
9
Q
pull an all-nighter
A
do not sleep at all to do some-freaking-thing (most used by college student)
10
Q
goof off
A
waste time insted of studying or working
