Unit 1 Idioms for people
It´s when a person can be very annoying.
What´s a pain in the neck?
It´s when we have certain ideas about someone or something without knowing real facts.
What are stereotypes?
Other synonyms can be: stunning, breathtaking. Think of any of the wonders (buildings) of the world.
What´s magnificient?
It´s when someone driving a vehicle breaks a law.
What´s a driving offence?
It´s the expression for not to say a word or ask who said the secret. It refers to food.
Who spill the beans?
It´s when a person knows everything about everyone.
What´s busybody person?
It´s when you can accept other ideas before making a judgement.
What´s an open mind?
Other synonyms can be: calm, quiet, peaceful. Think of life in any village.
What´s tranquil?
It´s when a person does something illegal. They can be minor or major ones.
What´s to commit a crime?
It´s the expression to keep a secret. It mentions an animal.
What´s not to let the cat out the bag?
It´s when someone has plenty of experience so you ask for help or advice.
What´s an old hand person?
It´s when someone cannot accept other ideas or alternatives.
What´s a narrow-minded person?
Other synonyms can be: beautiful, lovely, pretty, pleasant. Think of the streets in "Los Sapos".
What´s picturesque?
It´s when someone has the evidence that he/she didn´t commit a crime.
What´s to prove their innocence?
It´s when you say important secrets should be extremely private not letting other people hear or be around.
What´s behind closed doors?
It´s when someone has the right knowledge about certain areas, an expert.
What´s a whizzkid?
It´s when you give a second chance to a situation, idea, problem.
What are second thoughts?
Other synonyms can be: busy, full of people and noise. Think of NY, Tokyo, Hong Kong.
What´s bustling?
It´s when someone applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
What´s to appeal against a sentence?
It´s when being silent is the best option.
What´s keep/stay schtum?
It´s when very little is known about someone else and we get surprised to know more about him/her.
What´s a dark horse?
It´s when an experience changes your perspective completely. It´s a new way to see things.
What´s an eye-opening situation?
Other synonyms can be: shabby, dilapidated, in a bad state. Think of most buildings in Havanna.
What´s run down?
It´s when police officers go to someone´s house very early in the morning to search it and arrest them.
What´s a dawn raid?
It´s when people mind their own business in private and nobody knows about them.
What´s keep themselves to themselves?