Daily Double #9 idioms Flashcards
(14 cards)
Voila
French
There u have it
Here it is
Ta da
Drive a hard bargain
To insist on your terms when making an agreement
Read between the lines
To discern the truth or hidden meaning
Kosher
Yiddish
1) food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws
2) legitimate
@) suitable and pure
Eat crow
To admit or acknowledge a mistake or defeat
Enfant terrible
French
1) an annoying child
2) a term to describe a childish difficult adult
Face the music
To endure the consequences, to face or accept the truth
Pariah
Anglo-Indian
An outcast
@) untouchable
Tighten your belt
To live on less money to make sacrifices or live on a smaller budget
Pro bono
Latin
Work without pay on behalf of others cause
Fly-by-night
1) selling for a quick profit and then disappear
2) a shady unreliable person or business
Wet blanket
A person who is depressing, dull, sour, etc.
A la mode
French
1) with ice cream
2) in the latest fashion
A la carte
French
A menu with individually priced items
