It was all I could do to stop myself screaming with pain. It's all the same to me. Australian something that you say when it is not important to you what happens. She's always complaining. That's Claire all over. That's all she wrote! A new supermarket delivery service was the answer to my prayers.
He made millions out of other people's misfortunes. You'll find the occasional rotten apple in every organization. That first flying lesson whetted her appetite. How do you like them apples! Well, I got her number. Well, how do you like them apples! She'll be apples. Australian, informal She's apples. It is used in the following phrases connected with things that are old or old-fashioned.
My granny's hat was straight out of the ark. Aren't you chancing your arm a bit giving up a securejob to start a business? He put on the front brake too hard and went arse over tip over the handlebars. That police car's been up my arse since we left London. Kissmy arse! He asked for money, and I told him he could kiss my arse! We're late. My arse! I can't feed my kids on that! Tell Mr Peabody he can take his job and shove it up his arse! It's time you stopped sitting on your arse, and found yourself a job.
It's too far away. I'll have to hand this report in as is - there's no time to update it. She says she lost it. The contract was Ron 'sfor the asking. Let's face it, if employees were stealing all that money, then management was asleep at the switch.
I'm as confused as you. I ask you! Well,I ask you! You may well ask! His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism.
I hope this conferenceis a success- my ass is on the line here. She was on my ass all morning telling me the things I was doing wrong. He'll just have to bust his ass to make sure thejob isfinished on time. The General saw the conflict as a chance for the Marines to go in and kick ass. They're just a load of ass-kissers!
You bet your sweet ass! American, very informal something that you say in order to emphasize what you have said. You bet your ass [feel bad about her leaving. Are you au fait with the latest developments in computer technology? When it comes to dealing with men, she's a babe in the woods. X cry like a baby to cry a lot. When I heard that she was safe, I cried like a baby. There are some goodfeatures of the present system that I think we should retain.
He's still on my back about those end of term reporis. I don't want to talk about it behind his back. She was a bag of bones. It's time tofish. Bait is a small amount of food put onto a hook in order to catch a fish.
It is used in the following phrases to mean something that is being said or offered which makes people react. On balance, I would say that it hasn't been a bad year. The ball's in his court now. He's no ball ot'fire himself. She's the bane of my life. Oh well, bang goes the cinema! You said she'd be in her early forties, didn't you? You were bang on. That should help your party go with a bang! It was a real baptism byfire.
I certainly wouldn't bare my heart to her. The workers' strongest bargaining chip in the negotiations is the threat of strike action. I wouldn't be scared of her if I wereyou.
Her bark's a lot worse than her bite. You must be barking mad! He spent ten years behind bars after being conoictedfor armed robbery. I touched base with some oldjriends and made afeui new ones. I think we've coveredall the bases. She'll never get ajob. She's a basket case. She'd got everything she asked for when she saw her boss.
I'm sure there was some point to the original dispute but it's become a battle of wills over the months. The battle lines are drawn for the leadership contest. Be that as it may, he was still wrong to react in the way that he did. Beat it! If you can't beat 'em, Ooin 'em! That beats everything! American, informal something that you say when something has surprised you, or you find something hard to believe.
I can't believe he expected you to drive all that way in the middle of the night. She took no interest in the glittering beau monde that she had married into.
Beauty is only skin deep. I have to get my beauty sleep. Don't come crying to me if it all goes wrong. You've made your bed and you '11have to lie in it. He told me I had bedroom eyes. Have you tried this double chocolate-chip ice cream? It's the bee's knees, it really is. American, informal sometbing that you say when you think someone does not have enough ideas to make their plans work.
Where's the beef? The Senator has no new political initiatives or ideas. I can't believe she went to bed with him on their first date! It took 3months before shefinally got him into bed. You've made your bed and you'll hC!. It's hard work. Hesays he'sgoing todecorate the house, but I'll believeit when I seeit.
If you believe that, you'll believe anything! He said the car in front backed into him, and lf you believe that, you'll believe anything! I had to explain to Sam that it was only make believe and that they weren't real monsters.
I beg to differ with Mr Stahl's final assertion. I would have preferred a house of my own rather than sharing but I suppose beggars can't be choosers.
Does the name 'Fitzpatrick' ring a bell? Saved by the bell. I must be going round the bend. I had to go down on bended knee and beg my Dad to let me have the party. In the run-up to the election, politiclans won't hesitate to aim below the belt. I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped workingfull-time.
It's ok, don't worry about returning the books. I don't get bent out of shape about things like that. We were all dressed in our best bib and tucker for my aunt's wedding. I know it's hard to end a long-term relationship, but in this case it'sfor the best. May the best man win. Then may the best man win.
Make sure you put your best foot forward for tonight's performance. You'll have to put your bestfoot forward if you want to be there by nine. With the best will in the world, if you don't have a passport you can't go. Greg will be a tough opponent to beat, but I'll giue it my best shot. Don't bet on it. It's a safe bet that those two will settle down and have children. She is still a safe bet for re-election.
Better safe than sorry. Better late than never. I lent him the money against my betterjudgement. You 'd better believe it! I have nothing against religion, but I hate Biblebashers. I don't know why this issue has becomesuch a big deal. Big deal!
Helen's got such a big mouth - the neuis'll be all over the town by tonight. Oh dear, me and my bigmouth! That's really big of you! The magazine is big on research into what their readers want. Bill has big ears you know. He always makes a big thing out of helping me cook. X think big to have big plans and ideas and be keen to achieve a lot » When it comes to starting your own business, it can pay to think big. What's the big idea?
That's my lunch you're eating. The bigger they are, the harder theyfall. On yer bike! I'm lookingfar someone with several years of publishing experience and you seem tofit the bill.
X footthe bill to pay for something. After all, a bird in the hand The bird hasfloum. We had a bird's eye view of the old toumfrom the tap of the city walls. We went aut far a meal, but she ate like a bird and hardly said a word. He's just a bird-brain he can't get anything right. I saw the bay who stole my bag with that gang of trouble makers last night - well, birds of afeather flock together,they say.
She's a bit of all right. She likes a bit of rough. I was just her bit on the side. It'sfThat'sa bit steep! That's a bit steep! In the followingphrases, 'bit' refers to a piece of metal which is put in a horse's mouth and which can be pulled to control its movements or to stop it.
These phrases are all connected with being free and able to do what you want without being controlled. By the time he arrived to pick us up we were champing at the bit with impatience.
Go on, he won't bite. It's a case of the biter bit. After years of breaking girls' hearts, he finally fell for someone who didn't love him. What's biting her? She hasn't said a word all morning. Gan you tidy away all your bits and pieces before you go to bed? I put all the bits and bobs I can'tfind a home for in this drawer. Glive's the nicest person I know.
I love him to bits. Losing the championship to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow. The organizers will be working within a strictly limited budget.
At least they're not beaten for talking in class as we were. I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses. Losing the court case was a body blow to animal rights campaigners.
We can barely keep body and soul together on what he earns. He woke to see her sitting bolt upright beside him and wondered what was the matter. Henry's new sportscar goes like an absolute bomb. She's bone idle - she just sits around the house all day watching TV. He said he was only joking, but his comments were a bit close to the bone. You're up bright and early. The accident insurance might pay for a new car. Stressful situations don't usually bring out the best in people.
The Congress remains a broad church with members from a diversity of backgrounds. Tess has always been rather broad in the beam, despite all those diets. The country is on the brink of civil war.
She's as brown as a berry after a month in Greece. The buck stops here. I gave him the chance of a promotion and he threw it away. Apparently his uncle's left him everything, really in the chips. He cashed in his chips shortly beforehis ninetieth birthday. It's the only way we can pay the bill. When the chips are down, you need people around you that you can depend on.
Chop chop! The boss has asked to see Henry this morning. I've a feeling he'sfor the chop. Our local bus service got the chop, so I have to walk to work or use the car. There are rumours that children's hearing tests may befor the chop. That name strikes a chord.
Thailand is attempting to square the circle. I hear she's back in circulation again after her the chosen few occtdent. He's off civil keep a civil tongue in your head slightly formal if you tell someone to keep a civil tongue in their head, you are telling them to be polite, especially after they have said something rude.
We want him on our side. He works like the clappers- claim to fame is that the President was born here. John will have to stay at home until the doctors give him a clean bill of health. He hasn't got a criminal record- he's clean as a whistle. Cleanliness ts next to Godliness,you know. She has clear-cut evidence that the company cheated her. I bet old clever clogs here knows the answer.
At school he had a reputation for arrogance. In 17thcentury Spanish theatre, cloak-and-dagger was worn by a dishonest character in the play. Why can't uie just meet in a cafe like everyone else? Doctors and nurses worked around the clock to help the people injured in the train crash.
The court's decision has put the clock back a hundred years. It's sail close to the wind clogs pop your clogs British, humorous to die. This place hasn't been the same since poor old Harry popped his clogs. We managed to get out of the car before it caught fire, but we had a very close call. It's going to be a close call. The vote could go either way.
It's a problem that affects all women to a greater or lesser degree. At some stage you've got to come out and admit you're gay. For a few davs after I heard I'd got thejob, I was on cloud nine. Cloud is used in the following phrases connected with a problem or an unpleasant situation.
As the trip's been cancelledI'll be able to go to the match this Saturday. Every cloud has a silver lining. Is Tina in the club? She's looking quite large around the tummy.
Join the club! C-note a C-note American, informal a piece of paper American money that is worth dollars. Joe took a wad of bills out of his pocket, peeled off a c-note and handed it over. You can come out now, the coast is clear. We're just not getting enough business any more. He was just a small cog in the large wheel of organised crime. She told me some cock-and-bull story about her car breaking down. Wake up and smell the coffee! The recent cold snap has led to higher food prices.
Come in and get warm, your hands are as cold as ice. What have I done to him? He gave me the cold shoulder the whole evening at the party.
Cold is used in the following phrases connected with not being part of a group or activity. Mary said the book had her in tears, but it left me cold. The government's transport policy leaves people who do not own cars out in the cold. Australians use both spellings. When someone is faced with such a terrible ordeal, it shows their true colours. At last he saw her in her true colours as a ltar and a cheat.
It wasn't until we started to live together that I saw her true colours. No one can beat him in a debate. Cult times but I think we can safely say that we have now turned the corner. We've had to cut corners to make a film on such a small budget. I didn't read the contractfully beforeI signed it but I'm counting the cost now. The only other option is working on Saturdays which is something I want to avoid at all costs. Many of his books are banned and only available under the counter.
The Prime Minister has decided togo to the country next spring. Wecould talk about this problem until the cows come home, but it wouldn't solve anything. He's a cradle-robber. He married a 16 -year-oldand he's nearly 30! She's ten years older than Joe. Pete's new girlfriend's only I'd call that cradle-snatching. Get cracking! We're leaving in 5 minutes. I can't do without my creature comforts. This is the third week they've told me tnev'llftnisii by Friday.
He'll be up shit creek unless hefinds the money to payoff his loan. What a crock of shit. Everyone has their cross to bear. So she's a film director now. Well,stone the crows!
Don't be such a crybaby - I hardly touched you. For crying out loud! Can't you leave me alone euenfor a minute! It's a crying shame! There's no point crying over spilt milk. Oh well, there's no point crying over spilt milk. He sat chewing the cud all morning. She'll only visit places that have at least one art gallery. If Yeats isn't your something which has both good and bad parts b A curate is a priest. There is a joke about a curate who was given a bad egg and said that parts of the egg were good because he did not want to offend the person who gave it to him.
I spilt coffeeall over their precious new rug and I just wanted to curl up and die. Gilescut afinefigure in his black velvet suit. It's a cut above ordinary chocolate. She's a bit of a dark horse, isn't she? The darkest hour isjust before the dawn. Davy Jones Davy Jones'slocker humorous the bottom of the sea' No one knows how many wrecked ships there are in Davy Jones's locker.
At the beginning of the American Civil War, many southerners believed their soldiers and statesmen would carry the day. Don't give up the day job! The general view in the country is that socialism has had its day. Goon, tell him you like his jacket. It'll make his day! It really made my day. Have you and Chris named the day yet? Schwarzenegger saves the day by arriving just in time to shoot the kidnappers and rescue the hostages. You may never get the chance to embark on such an adventure again.
Don't come up behind me like that. You scared the living daylights out of me! As our local cinema struggles to survive, it seems clear that its days are numbered. I've never seen anything like it in all my born days! Those were the days! I suspect they killed him because he knew too much. Dead men tell no tales. By the end of the meeting it became clear that the radicals had won the day. That'lI be the day! A pay rise? That'll be the day!
X something that you say which means life was better at the time in the past that you are talking about. We had no money but we were young and madly in love. Oh, those were the days! We must free ourselvesfrom the dead weight of history. We didn't come to a single decision. He's a dead ringer for Bono from U2- people often come up to him in the street and ask for his autograph.
Her last boyfriend was deadfrom the neck up. You touch any of my things again and you're dead meat! I've spent the whole day cleaning the house and I'm dead on my feet. Drop dead! A guy started hassling me while I was ordering drinks at the bar, so I told him to drop dead.
The fire broke out in the dead of night. You'll knock them dead at the party tonight in your new black dress! There's a lot of dead wood in the team which needs to be cleared out. Socialism's as dead as a dodo. So how doesa government revive an economy that is dead in the water? What's the deal? So, what's the deal- are wegoing out to dinner? I've always thought Dear John letters a cowardly way of ending a relationship.
The whole house was a death trap with faulty gas fires, broken stairs, and bad wiring. You'll catch your death of cold! I have dibs on the Sunday paper. The weather's fantastic, the people are warm and friendly and the food is to 98 difference die for. His car is great for parking - it can turn on a dime. She was done like a dinner. I've never enjoyed winter sports, dirt but different strokes for different folks.
X not be worth a dime American, informal to have little or no value. He's been in the doldrums these dollars past couple of weeks and nothing I do seems to cheer him up. Local taxi drivers approached us with dollar signs in their eyes. I've been doing this job for donkey's years. There arefears that this latest move might have closed the door on a peaceful solution. If dominoes are placed standing next to each other, each one will knock the next one over. It's the domino effect. The blamefor their deaths was laidfirmly at the government's door.
Did herfather really tell you never to darken his door again? How melodramatic. Shops in this part of the city shut at 5. According topromoter Andrew James, the band has signed on the dotted line and will be playing at the Coliseum on November 2, 3 and 4.
He came out with a load of sophisticated grammatical codes and it all sounded like double Dutch. If they stay at home with their kids they're regarded as non-achievers and if they go out to work, people say they're neglecting their family. Without his beard he was quite transformed. He said the new train service would run fewer trains, but would provide a better servicesheer double-talk.
He ran a down-and-dirty political campaign. The British rugby team are going on a tour Down Under later this year. I just assumed he was a down and but, begging on the street corner. She's got a real downer on him. The area has started to go downhill economically in the last ten years.
Can't you see thejoke? Babe Ruth was the outstanding player of his time - the real drawing card for Yankee Stadium. I think I've caught the dreaded lurgy. He rolled out of the club into a taxi, drunk as a lord.
There wasn't a dry eye in the house. She might be bad at writing letters but I'll give her her due, she always phones me at the end of the month. I've looked afterfour kids for sixteen years, I've paid my dues, and now I want some time to enjoy myself. Things hadn't beengoing so uiellfor her at work and she wasfeeling a bit down in the dumps. Oh, well, another good idea bites the dust! The early bird catches the worm. He's very good-looking but has absolutely nothing between the ears, I'm afraid.
I can't talk now. Ears are flapping. All that talk about William - his ears must have been burning. Were your ears burning? We werejust talking about you. She has four kids and she's completely happy to stay at home all day with them. It wasn't exactly earth-shattering news. Easy does it! Even a child could do that, it's as easy as pie. United were easy meat in the semifinal on Wednesday. Easy come, easy go it was with him. There's not much left! It's easy to be wise after the event. His career was in eclipse until he made a comeback in this surprise hitjilm.
Take it easy! I didn't mean any offence. The players were all a little on edge before the big game. He's got the edge over other teachers because he's so much more experienced. You must rent this video. It keeps you on the edge of your seat right up to the end. If you're going to invest the money, my advice would be don't put all your eggs in one basket. The smallest thing would make him angry. I want to make good on that loan I got from Joan.
Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? She hoped that being editor of the school magazine would stand her in good stead for a career injournalism later on. You can have too much of a good thing. When they sacked her, she simply set up a rival company of her own. You can't keep a good woman down. Tom never repays his debts. He hasn't scored in hisfirst fiue games.
Sandra's a realgoody-goodyalways doing extra homework and arriving early to lessons. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. What's saucefor the goose is saucefor the gander.
Gordian a Gordian knot formal a difficult problem Ib In an old story, King Gordius of Phrygia tied a complicated knot which no one could make loose, until Alexander the Great cut it with his sword. Gordon Bennett goose cook sb's goose informal if you cook someone's goose, you do something that spoils their plans and prevents them from succeeding Disgruntled employees cooked Gordon Bennett! British, old-fashioned something that you say when you are surprised, shocked, or angry Ib This phrase was originally said in order to avoidsaying 'God'.
The mortgage rate's gone up again! I hear you went away with Stuart. I want to hear all the gory details. I didn't touch your stereo,and that's the gospel truth. All you have to do is call this number. You're teaching your grandmother to suck eggs, Ted. I've been playing this game since beforeyou were born! We take so many things for granted in this country - like having hot water whenever we need it. And when I haven't been out for a while I start to envy Miriam.
Oh well, the grass is always greener. American a dead person would turn you mean that they would or upset about something She'd turn in her grave if she knew what he was spending his inheritance on. An attitude of laissezfaire prevails. Hefinally gave himself up to the police after 12years on the lam. The slaughter is the time when animals are killed for their meat. It's always a good idea tofind out the lie of the land before applying to a company. You could do with a bit of exercise yourself, lard-arse!
The films they show are, by and large, American loom large imports. Help out? Don't make me laugh! I'll be the laughing stock of the neighbourhood. You'll be laughing out of the other side of your face if you fail your exams.
Iickety-split lickety-split mainly American, informal very quickly' He drove off lickety-split down the highway. J took the liberty of reserving us two seats at the conference. I hope that's all right by you. Put a lid on it! You've been shouting all afternoon. Iivealie X to live a life that is dishonest because you are pretending to be something that you are not, either to yourself or to other people' Walker,who admitted that he was gay last year, spoke of the relief hefelt at no longer having to live a lie.
In the city, gunmen rule the streets and life is cheap. Every time you drive a car,you put your life in the hands of other motorists. Life is just a bowl of cherries. Life's just a bowl of cherries. Yes,life'sjust a bowl of cherries! He's a very sweet man but he's not exactly the life and soul of the party. Breathe new life into a breathe new life into sth tired old bathroom with a coat of brightly coloured paint in this season's exciting colours.
I know Ifiled it sometohere but I can't for the life Df me remember where. Life's too short. Not on your life!
These skiers risk life and limb every day for the thrill of speed. This is the life! When you're stuck in traffic like this, a mobile phone's an absolute life-saver. I hope my book will help others to see the light. The lights punch sb's lights out informal to hit someone hard again and again. He wouldn't out. There I was, tripping the light fantastic in a sequinned ballgoum.
I shouldn't drunk that second glass of wine. A likely story. That's a likely story if ever I heard one. A lily is a beautiful white flower. To gild a lily would not be necessary. Today's magazines tackle the sort of subjects that would once have been considered off limits. J if something is on the line, it is in a situation in which it could be lost or harmed' I didn't know his job was on the line.
We've got to draw the line somewhere. Reading between the lines, I'd say that Martin isn't very happy with the situation. You should be so lucky! It almost brought a lump to my throat. He takes his lumps and doesn't complain. Surely you're not going to take that lying down!
I don't want to leave them in the lurch. With his father at the head of thefirm, he's got it made. Don't get mad, get even. What's the magic word? This cut stings like mad. Wewalked up and down the town's maker especially in a job. Now he's got his own TV show he feels as though he's really made it. Jennifer is Bob's main squeeze. Bystanders, middle-aged women in the main, protested loudly.
X make as if to do sth to make a movement which makes people think you are going to do a particular thing s She made as if to reachfor thegun. We had to make do with wooden boxes. We just had to make do and mend. Did she make it with him? Do you want to make something of it? I'm afraid Zoe's rabbit is no more. He'sgone to meet his maker. Man cannot live by bread alone. This young swimmer is people need things such as art, music and an athlete in the making.
Man cannot live by bread the making, it is likely to develop into alone. What we're witnessing here is a disaster in the making. Those listed here are not usually used with 'woman' except in a humorous way. Are you a man of the cloth? Mansell is the man of the moment after two marvellous victories infioe days on the race track. Are you a man or a mouse? I won't be long.
I'm just going to seea man about a dog. It's every man for himself. The army will make a man out of you. A study of man's bestfriend shows that the relationship between humans and dogs started ,years ago. Read more. Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. Dictionary of 1, Chinese Idioms. Ntc's American Idioms Dictionary. NTC's American idioms dictionary. The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms. Dictionary of English Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions. A Chinese-English Dictionary of Idioms.
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