Idioms 2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
(to) live from hand to mouth
just have enough money to survive
ex: He is really poor. He lives from hand to mouth
(to) look on the bright side
to be optimistic
ex: Look on the bright side, you will have more free time after losing your job
out of work
unemployed
ex: He was out of work for a year before finding a new job
right-hand man
the most helpful assistant
ex: His right-hand man helps him make all of his important decisions
(to) set eyes on
to see for the first time
ex: He was in love from the moment he set eyes on her
(to) stab someone in the back
to betray someone
ex: He stabed him in the back by stealing his girlfriend
(to be) stressed out
very anxious
ex: He is stressed out about his job that he can’t sleep
(to) tell of
to scold
ex: He is going to tell off the plumber because the pipe he said he fixed is still leaking
(to) think big
to set high goals
ex: His monthly salary is 3000$ but he is still not satified. He is always think big
when pigs fly!
never
ex: I will give you 10000$, when pigs fly
(to) hit the books
to start studying
ex: He has the test tomorrow so he has to hit the books now
(to) blow something
to spoil or botch something
ex: He mamaged to get a date with the most popular girl in his class, hope he won’t blow it
(to) buckle down
to start working seriously
ex: If he buckles down now, he might be able to get a well-paid job after graduating
can’t stand
to hate
ex: I can’t stand this weather. I always feel tired
(to) cut class
to miss class without excuse ex: He usually cut class to spend more time with his girlfriend
get real !
stop deluding yourself
ex: You think you will win $1 million in the lottery. Get real!
(to) have one’s heart set on
to really want something
ex: He has his heart set on going aroud the world
lost cause
something hopeless
ex: He wants to get a better job but he doesn’t have a university degree that it’s lost cause
(to) not give a hoot
to not care about
ex: He likes to wear slipper to school, he doesn’t give a hoot what people think
over one’s head
beyond one’s understanding
ex: He was speaking over our head. None of us could understand
(to) slack off
to waste time
ex: She need to stop slacking off if she wants to finish his essay in time.
(to) stand a chance
to have the possibility of success
ex: He stands a chance to get a well-paid job after graduating
