Jobs
Meaning: in great danger of failure
Idiomatic expression: hanging by a thread
Meaning: To give someone the __________ _________ means to ignore someone.
Idiomatic expression: cold shoulder
Meaning: it means you can't stay still because you are very agitated, excited, or worried.
Idiomatic expression: ants in your pants
Meaning: it is easy
Idiomatic expression: a piece of cake
Meaning: to break the awkward silence when meeting someone new
Idiomatic expression: break the ice
Meaning: work very long hours
Idiomatic expression: burn the candle at both ends
Meaning: To get nervous and to have second thoughts about doing something.
Idiomatic expression: cold feet
Meaning: it is a person who is so gentle that they would not hurt anyone.
Idiomatic expression: wouldn't hurt a fly
Meaning: a clever person
Idiomatic expression: a smart cookie
Idiomatic expression: it's raining cats and dogs
Meaning: free from blame or responsibility to do something
Idiomatic expression: off the hook
Meaning: you say something without really thinking about it. A spontaneous reaction.
Idiomatic expression: off the top of my head
Meaning: to reveal a secret
Idiomatic expression: let the cat out of the bag
Meaning: selling quickly and in large quantities
Idiomatic expression: selling like hot cakes
Meaning: a quiet and peaceful time before something difficult happens
Idiomatic expression: calm before the storm
Meaning: to be fired
Idiomatic expression: get the sack
Meaning: when someone is criticizing you or telling you what to do all the time.
Idiomatic expression: get off my back
Meaning: "wait a minute! Don't be in such a hurry".
Idiomatic expression: hold your horses
Meaning: worth considering
Idiomatic expression: food for thought
Meaning: keep something (ex. money) for a time when it is needed
Idiomatic expression: save it for a rainy day
Meaning: become more familiar with a job. To be trained.
Idiomatic expression: learn the ropes
Meaning: it costs a lot of money. It's very expensive.
Idiomatic expression: cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: it annoys you
Idiomatic expression: that really gets my goat
Meaning: not the type of thing I usually enjoy
Idiomatic expression: not my cup of tea
Meaning: to be very happy about something
Idiomatic expression: to be on cloud nine