Idioms_Def

Question 1

That person is pleased with you - possibly only temporarily

Answer 1

be in someone’s good books

Question 2

Get on extremely well with someone

Answer 2

get on like a house on fire

Question 3

Keep/get/be/stay in contact with someone

Answer 3

keep/get/be/stay in touch with someone

Question 4

Do something good for someone you have done something bad to in the past

Answer 4

make it up to someone

Question 5

Like someone immediately (Informal)

Answer 5

take a shine to someone

Question 6

Feel a lot of affection for one particular person, often without knowing why

Answer 6

have a soft spot for someone

Question 7

Disagree strongly with each other

Answer 7

be at loggerheads

Question 8

Two people or groups misunderstand each other

Answer 8

be (talking) at cross-purposes

Question 9

A relationship with a lot of strong and often angry feelings

Answer 9

have a tempestuous relationship

Question 10

Something that causes trouble or annoyance for that person

Answer 10

be the bane of someone’s life

Answer 11

.

Question 12

Full of strong, often angry, disagreements

Answer 12

a stormy relationship / meeting / debate

Question 13

To make a bad start to a relationship

Answer 13

get off on the wrong foot

Question 14

A relationship with strong feelings of both love and hate

Answer 14

a love-hate relationship

Question 15

Reach a point where a decision has to be made

Answer 15

come to a head

Question 16

Like someone as soon as you meet them

Answer 16

hit it off with someone

Question 17

Have different opinions

Answer 17

not see eye to eye

Question 18

Resolve a disagreement

Answer 18

clear the air

Question 19

Tell someone that they are not as important as they think they are

Answer 19

put someone in their place

Question 20

Be unfriendly to someone

Answer 20

give someone the cold shoulder

Question 21

Annoy someone without intending to

Answer 21

rub someone up the wrong way

Question 22

Make something less enjoyable

Answer 22

put a damper on something

Question 23

A course of action that is likely to lead to trouble

Answer 23

on a slippery slope

Question 24

End a quarrel

Answer 24

bury the hatchet

Question 25

Improve relationships between people or groups who are no longer friends

Answer 25

build bridges

Question 26

Try to improve a relationship that has been damaged

Answer 26

mend fences

Question 27

Try to make peace between people who are arguing

Answer 27

pour oil on troubled waters

Question 28

Reverse a situation

Answer 28

turn the tide

Question 29

Allow someone else to be in control

Answer 29

take a back seat

Question 30

Spend too much time together

Answer 30

live in each other's pockets

Question 31

Live a quiet life, without involving other people

Answer 31

keep oneself to oneself

Question 32

Not be easily upset by criticism

Answer 32

have a thick skin

Question 33

A person who is easy to persuade or impose upon

Answer 33

a soft touch

Question 34

A person who has abilities or talents that are not known to others

Answer 34

a dark horse

Question 35

A person who prefers to do things alone

Answer 35

a lone wolf

Question 36

A person who is enthusiastic and works hard

Answer 36

an eager beaver

Question 37

An important person

Answer 37

a big cheese

Question 38

A person who is strong and determined

Answer 38

a tough cookie

Question 39

A person who spoils other people's fun by being negative and boring

Answer 39

a wet blanket

Question 40

An unpredictable person who may cause damage

Answer 40

a loose cannon

Question 41

Someone who gives advice but does not take action

Answer 41

an armchair critic

Question 42

Someone who is only your friend when things are easy for you

Answer 42

a fair-weather friend

Question 43

He may seem fierce/tough, but he is not really

Answer 43

bark is worse than his bite

Question 44

Is totally harmless and would never hurt anyone

Answer 44

wouldn't hurt a fly

Question 45

A strong desire to travel

Answer 45

get the travel bug

Question 46

Started to work/act in a very determined way

Answer 46

got/taken the bit between her teeth

Question 47

Given me complete freedom

Answer 47

given me free rein

Question 48

Said when someone has told you a secret, but you do not want to say who

Answer 48

a little bird told me

Question 49

Went quickly and directly to

Answer 49

made a beeline for the food

Question 50

Feel very nervous

Answer 50

butterflies in my stomach

Question 51

Ate too much

Answer 51

made a real pig of myself

Question 52

Doing a lot, but it is all pointless / without effect

Answer 52

chasing my tail

Question 53

person is pleased with you – perhaps only temporarily

Answer 53

be in someone’s good books

Question 54

get on extremely well with someone

Answer 54

get on like a house on fire

Question 55

stay in contact with someone

Answer 55

keep/get/stay in touch with someone

Question 56

do something needed for someone you have done something bad to in the past

Answer 56

make it up to someone

Question 57

like someone immediately (informal)

Answer 57

take a shine to someone

Question 58

feel a lot of affection for one particular person, often without knowing why

Answer 58

have a soft spot for someone

Question 59

disagree strongly with each other

Answer 59

be at loggerheads (with someone)

Question 60

not understand each other because they are trying to do or say different things

Answer 60

be at cross-purposes

Question 61

be determined to criticise or harm someone

Answer 61

have it in for someone

Question 62

talk to someone about something they have done in order to solve the problem

Answer 62

have it out with someone

Question 63

irritate someone

Answer 63

rub someone up the wrong way

Question 64

have a romantic or sexual relationship with two people at the same time

Answer 64

two-time someone

Question 65

prevent someone/something from coming near or harming you

Answer 65

keep someone/something at bay

Question 66

prefer to be on your own and avoid talking with or doing things with other people

Answer 66

keep yourself to yourself

Question 67

succeed; become famous

Answer 67

make it big

Question 68

make it a special occasion; have a big celebration

Answer 68

make a big thing of

Question 69

have ambitious plans and ideas, and be keen to achieve a lot

Answer 69

think big

Question 70

said when something happens but you are not impressed/excited, even if others are

Answer 70

big deal

Question 71

much more exciting and interesting than average people

Answer 71

larger than life

Question 72

said of something which could happen and which is a huge worry for people

Answer 72

loom large

Question 73

not change your position even a little bit

Answer 73

not budge an inch

Question 74

not concentrating, but thinking about something else

Answer 74

be miles away

Question 75

it’s very easy to see / obvious

Answer 75

stand/stick out a mile

Question 76

very different from

Answer 76

a far cry from

Question 77

you like something only for short periods

Answer 77

in small doses

Question 78

a huge amount of money

Answer 78

a small fortune

Question 79

we know very little about someone or something

Answer 79

an unknown quantity

Question 80

be very poor

Answer 80

be on the breadline

Question 81

live an extremely comfortable life, because you have a lot of money

Answer 81

live in the lap of luxury

Question 82

having plenty of money

Answer 82

well off / well-to-do / well-heeled

Question 83

spend too much, often without thinking about it

Answer 83

spend money like water

Question 84

spend less than you did before, because you have less money

Answer 84

tighten your belt

Question 85

earn a lot of money very easily

Answer 85

make a killing

Question 86

be a successful way of making money

Answer 86

be a money spinner

Question 87

pay a lot of money

Answer 87

pay through the nose

Question 88

something that is not worth the money you paid for it

Answer 88

a rip-off

Question 89

pay for something, often something that is not your responsibility

Answer 89

pick up the tab/bill

Question 90

become very successful or reach the highest position

Answer 90

rise to the top

Question 91

stop someone from doing something they were planning to do

Answer 91

put paid to

Question 92

experience the unpleasant consequences of something

Answer 92

pay the price for

Question 93

get to a top position in a work organisation or hierarchy

Answer 93

climb to the top of the career ladder