Idioms
Not feeling well. A little sick.
Under the weather
Requiring many minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc. to complete.
Time-consuming
Very nearby
Just a stone's throw away.
Right around the corner (this one can also mean happening soon)
Not long ago. A short time ago.
Recently
The place we are trying to get to
Destination
We use this idiom to describe extremely heavy or 'torrential' rain
It's raining cats and dogs
Requiring a lot of effort by one or many people.
Labor-intensive
Very rarely
Once in a blue moon
Huge. Gigantic. Very large. Massive.
Enormous
Illegal activity or behavior
Crime
An idea so obviously right or wrong that we don't have to use any brainpower to agree or disagree.
A 'no brainer'.
The job offer was a no-brainer. They offered to double my salary.
A situation when one appointment or engagement interferes with another appointment or engagement at the same time.
Schedule conflict
Very expensive
An arm and a leg
Suitable. Correct.
Appropriate.
'It's important to wear appropriate clothing at work so one maintains a professional appearance.'
The point where two or more roads or paths meet.
Intersection
To approve a project or an idea
'To give the green light'
To give the go ahead.
'The boss has given your proposal the green light.'
The busiest time of the day for traffic (Typically when many people are on their way to or from work/school)
Rush hour
Suddenly. Unexpectedly.
Out of the blue
Sensible. Logical. Rational.
Reasonable
Property like land, houses, apartments or commercial buildings. 2) The business of buying and selling property like land, houses, apartments or commercial buildings.
Real estate
To introduce a new product or service.
To 'roll out'.
We're going to 'roll out' the new ad campaign next week.
The fatigue we feel from staring at computers or other devices for a long time.
Eye-strain
Uncertain. Unable to decide on one of two or more choices.
On the fence
Clean. Sanitary.
Hygienic
'It's important for restaurants and hospitals to be kept hygienic.'
A reward. A motivation. Something designed to encourage a desired outcome.
Incentive