Metaphors Flashcards
(25 cards)
To abandon a project
To abandon ship
To reverse one’s policy
To do an about-face
To hold an impressive counter
To have an ace up one’s sleeve
To be in an unbeatable position
To hold all the aces
To represent a weakness in an otherwise position
To be someone Achilles’ heal
To give an impressive performance
To be hard act to follow
To fix up the deficiencies in one’s affairs
To clean up one’s act
To become more efficient
To get one’s act together
To make a bad situation worse
To add fuel to the fire
To prepare against the opposition’s arguments
To act as a devil’s advocate
To take up a minority’s position
To swim against the tide
To be a pleasant change from the past
To be a breath of fresh air
To leave a problem unresolved
To leave something up in the air
To produce a solution where apparently there was none
To produce something out of thin air
To be a great burden (bête noire)
To be an albatross around someone’s neck
To be in great form
To be alive and kicking
An amateur who excels at many different occupations
A Jack of all trades
Great confusion and chaos erupted
All hell broke loose
All alternatives will have the same cutcome
All roads lead to Rome
Things are not always what they seem
All that glitters is not gold
To be as good as it was advertised
To be all that it is cracked up to be
To appreciate one’s unexpected fortune
To laugh all the way to the bank
From beginning to end
From alpha to omega
To refuse to answer an unwelcome question
To plead the first amendment
