Metaphors cycle 6 Flashcards
(25 cards)
To be less than the desired standard
To be below par
To lower one’s rate of spending
To tighten one’s belt
To act unfairly toward another person
To hit someone below the belt
To be very determined to achieve something, regardless of the adverse consequences
To be hell bent on something
To overlook minor infractions of the rules
To bend the rules
To be very agitated
To be beside oneself
To have an exaggerated opinion of something
To claim that something is the best thing since sliced bread
To unreasonably desire some advantage without incurring a corresponding disadvantage
To want the best of both worlds
Definitely
You bet!
Be polite to your potential enemies but maintain an active, visible defense
Speak softly and carry a big stick
To be a person holding an important position in an unimportant organization
To be a big fish in a little pond
To meet all the requirements
To fit the bill
After proper investigation, to be found not wanting
To get a clean bill of health
A benefit currently available is more valuable than one which may be achieved in the future.
A bird in the hand is with two in the bush
I heard from an unnamable source
A little bird told me
A general overview or a summary
A bird’s eye-view
Persons of similar interests gather in the same place
Birds of a feather flock together
That is blatant and naive nonsense
That is strictly for the birds
A person who acts ahead of others gets an advantage over them
The early bird gets the worm
To be stupid
To have a bird brain
To achieve a second objective in the course of achieving the first objective
To kill two birds with one stone
I wish I had not said such a hurtful remark
I could have bitten my tongue off
To be overly ambitious and thus unrealistic as to one’s capacities
To bite off more than one can chew
To face up to the difficulties of a situation
To bite the bullet
