Session 1 Flashcards
bend over backwards
make a great effort to achieve something
throw the kitchen sink at sth
To use all available means or resources to achieve a goal or solve a problem.
From the horse’s mouth
If you hear something (straight) from the horse’s mouth, you hear it from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it.
get cold feet
to hesitate or be nervous
get cold feet
to hesitate or be nervous
bring home the bacon
to provide for family with work
blow my hair back
to amaze or excite
The excitement of jumping out of an airplane really blew my hair back.
your guess is as good as mine
I don’t know
go back to the drawing board
to start over
This newsletter wasn’t a good idea. I’m afraid we need to go back to the drawing board.
mind the store
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pay attention to something or be responsible for it
She asked her sister to mind the store while she ran some errands
Cut to the quick
This archaic idiom describes delivering an emotional blow so sharp and personal that it metaphorically “cuts” to the most sensitive part of a person.
speak someone language
to adapt communication
As a business owner, it’s important to speak your customers’ language in order to sell your products effectively.
go with one’s gut
to trust your intuition
When it comes to choosing a career, I always go with my gut feeling and follow my passion.
as cool as a cucumber
Calm and composed, especially in stressful situations.
Even during the intense negotiations, he was as cool as a cucumber.
get a wild hair
to have a spontaneous urge
I don’t know why, but I suddenly got a wild hair to dye my hair pink.
My friend got a wild hair to go skydiving on her 70th birthday.
have a big mouth
to talk indiscreetly
I shouldn’t have told her about the surprise party - I have a big mouth.
He always brags about his abilities - he has a big mouth.
on the fritz
not functioning properly
My car’s engine is on the fritz and I need to take it to the mechanic.
HODL
Hold on to dear life
have it made in the shade
to live easily and comfortably
After winning the lottery, she really had it made in the shade.
meet sb’s end
to face consequences
He was warned about his reckless driving, but he refused to listen and met his end in a fatal car crash.
The robber met his end when he was caught and sentenced to life in prison
Elephant in the room
a “significant problem or controversial issue which is obviously present but ignored … usually because it is more comfortable to do so.
off the dome
Something said or done spontaneously, without preparation or rehearsal.
He’s great at improvising lyrics off the dome.
Her speech was entirely off the dome, and yet it was brilliant.
right off the bat
to start without delay
I knew right off the bat that he was lying to me.
We hit it off right off the bat and have been friends ever since.
eleventh hour
last-minute
The team managed to secure the win in the eleventh hour with a last-minute goal.
