Everyday Idioms
On the rocks
A relationship in trouble
Back to the drawing board
Starting something over again.
What is a phrasal verb?
To be on the same page
To understand one another and agree on the same thing
Go the extra mile
To make an additional effort to achieve something.
Don't let the grass grow under your feet
Keep moving
Call it a day
Stop/Finish
Fill in the gaps:
You can't come to the party, ____ _____?
can you
Put all one's eggs in one basket
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To commit all your resources to a single idea or plan of action
To start/get off on the right foot
To start a relationship in a positive way
Under the weather
Feeling ill or sick
To learn how to do your job or a particular task
Fill in the gaps:
He will visit her next week, _____ _____?
won't he
A long shot
To describe something that has a very small chance of happening or succeeding.
To bring something to the table
to contribute something of value (to a company)
It's not rocket science
It's not difficult
Cut corners
When a company makes a product or provides a service that looks cheap or is poor quality
You ___________________________________ (buy) some milk at the shops. We don’t have any milk. (past advice / regret)
You should have bought some milk at the shops. We don’t have any milk. (past advice / regret)
Think outside the box
To think creatively and develop new and original ideas
Get down to business
To start focussing on a specific task (after introductions/small talk)
To get bent out of shape
To become upset
Get the ball rolling
To make something begin or happen
"Are you living here?"
She asked me _________________.
If I was living here
Keep you on your toes
To describe something that makes you remain alert, energetic and ready
By the book
To do things according to the rules or the