Lang Use IDIOMS Flashcards
(22 cards)
Skid Row
- run down district
* DOWNGRADE, POOR AREA*
Wet Blanket
- one who spoils the fun
* EXCITE NOTHING*
To go up in smoke
- end fruitlessly
* FAIL, DISRUPT*
Feeling no pain
- drunk
* DRUNK*
To rule the roost
- the be in charge, to be the master
* RULE, CONTROL*
To bass the buck
- to evade responsibility
* BLAME, POINT-POINT*
To let sleeping dogs lie
- to let well enough alone, to avoid stirring up old hostilitites
- LEAVE*
An ax to grind
- having a selflish motive in the background
* REVENGE*
To keep a stiff upper lip
- courage in the face of trouble
* BRAVE COMFORT, IGNORE++*
To spill the beans
give away secret
TATTLE
To have cold feet
- hesitation because of fear
* NERVOUS AFRAID, CHICKEN (SHOULDERS BACK)
Indian Summer
- warm autumn weather
* SHOULD COLD PUZZLE WARM*
To pay the piper
- depends on the context of the sentence
* MONEY, CL: GIVE*
On the carpet
- being scolded
* CALL TROUBLE SCOLD*
To show one’s hand
- to reveal ones intentions
* TRUE INTENTION*
To feather one’s nest
- grow rich by taking advantage of circumstances
* TAKE ADVANTAGE, MONEY BENEFIT*
Fair-weather friends
- unreliable, they fail one in time of distress
* WHEN NEED SOMETHING NONE (BLOW)
To sow one’s wild oats
- to lead a wild, carefree life
* GOOD TIME (CL:55 SH) 5 HANDS FROM TOP OF HEAD
Windfall
- unexpected finanicail gain
* HIT MONEY GET*
To wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve
- to make one’s feelings evident
* EMOTIONS SHOW CLEAR*
To wash dirty linen in public
- to openly discuss private affairs
* PRIVATE SHARE++NOT*
To save face
- to avoid disgrace
* COVER-UP, MASK, SAVE YOUR ASS*
