Synonyms
Someone who has an obsessive or compulsive need to control every aspect of a situation and/or the ways in which others act.
control freak
The dog ______ bones all day.
The dog dug up bones all day.
It's only the matter of time.
It's only a matter of time
not busy
booked solid
in any way possible
by hook or by crook
something difficult or unpleasant to talk about
touchy subject
I don't want to get rid of it, maybe I'll just ______ it.
I don't want to get rid of it, maybe I'll just hang onto it.
When they will come out with subtitles in Azerbaijani language?
When will they come out with subtitles in the Azerbaijani language?
OR
When will they come out with subtitles in Azerbaijani?
to never take risks or make changes that are out of one's ordinary routine
to leave (one's) comfort zone
How can we say this in another way using the list of idioms?
I'll just come briefly.
I'll just swing by.
To tease or joke with someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue.
to pull (one's) leg
I guess I'm going to have to _________ because you don't seem to understand anything at all!
I guess I'm going to have to spell it out for you because you don't seem to understand anything at all!
He's a Mr. Right.
What two ways can this sentence be fixed?
He's Mr. Right.
AND
He's a good catch.
According to the list of idioms, what is the opposite of:
I'm not listening.
I'm all ears.
How can we say this in another way using the list of idioms?
I'd love to ask you more about Jeremy.
I'd love to pick your brain more about Jeremy.
to walk slowly and wearily or with difficulty
to drag (one's) feet
The upstart ABC Computer Company is ______ IBM's ______.
The upstart ABC Computer Company is eating IBM's lunch.
It should be not doubting of what at stake.
There should be no doubt about what is at stake.
to respond to a situation calmly
to push the panic button
to inform
to fill (someone) in
1. An intensifier used when one puts forth great effort to do something.
2. A phrase used to convey one's impassioned denial, refusal, or rejection of something.
like hell
They understood that getting into that discussion would just ____________, so they avoided it.
They understood that getting into that discussion would just open a can of worms, so they avoided it.
I looking forward talk shop at meeting you just schedule for tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to talking shop at the meeting you just scheduled for tomorrow.
to not accept
to suck it up