Idioms sport Flashcards
(18 cards)
the dice were loaded against me
unlikely to succeed
dicing with death
taking a great risk
poker-faced
expressionless
hold all the cards
has a strong position. management holds all the cards
move the goalposts
changing the rules in an unfair way
not to pull any punches
to speak in an honest way without trying to be tactful
below the belt
unfair attack
play my ace
use an advantage nobody is aware of
take a rain check tonight
to busy to attend a cool event
knocked for six
surprised and upset me
hit the right note
is suitable and has the right effect
went with a swing
was exciting. the talk went with a swing
enter into the spirit of
enter into the spirit of things: showed they were very happy to be there.
hit the spot
dishes hit the spot with everyone : tasted good and made everyone satisfied
get stars in her eyes
very excited, she thinks she is going to be famous
a dream come true
it happened although it was unlikely that it would
be on a high
he’s been on a high ever since: feeling very happy
music to my ears
makes me happy
