Idioms
a fish out of water
someone who is in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation
current
electrical current
current time
Barking up the wrong tree
have the wrong idea about something
draft
a first attempt
kind of windy (there is a draft in this room)
beat around the bush
avoid saying what you mean
the best thing since sliced bread
something that is extremely good or useful
riot
something is very funny
protest that becomes dangerous
by the skin of your teeth
barely succeed at something
reservation
make an appointment
Native American land
every cloud has a silver lining
there is a positive side to every bad situation
break a leg
good luck
harbor
a place where boats can find shelter
shelter or hide someone
get something off your chest
talk about something that has been bothering you
hamper
a place to put dirty laundry
keep someone from completing a task
go down in flames
fail suddenly and spectacularly
hear it on the grapevine
to hear rumors about something or someone
season
time of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter)
use spices to make food taste better
in the heat of the moment
overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment
grave
very serious
a place where a body is buried
it take two to tango
a situation that requires the cooperation of two people
pull someone's leg
play a joke on someone
channel
access to media sites
a length of water joining two larger areas of water
through thick and thin
to be loyal and supportive through good times and bad
spare
an extra piece in case you lose one
refrain from causing harm
to feel under the weather
to feel sick