Ch. 1 Idioms
This means "to try something."
What is give it a shot?
This is another way to say "at the end of the day..."
What is the bottom line?
Another way to say "rarely."
What is once in a blue moon?
Another way to say "every day."
What is day in and day out?
This is a woman's last name before she gets married.
What is maiden name?
This is what you say to someone when you like what you hear.
What is now you're talking?
This is another way to say you are tired of something or annoyed with something.
What is fed up with?
Another way to say "really bored."
What is bored to death/tears?
To go out of business or shut down permanently.
What is close down?
Shrimp, lobsters, and crabs all belong to this category.
What is shellfish?
This is what you can ask someone when you want to know what is bothering them.
What is what's eating you?
This means "in order to avoid."
What is so as not to?
This has two meanings. One of them means to cheat on one's partner.
What is fool around?
If you don't have enough money to pay your bills at the end of the month, then we can say you are "__________."
What is living from paycheck to paycheck?
This is a waterproof cloth that you can use to protect yourself (or your roof) from rain.
What is a tarp?
This is when people get along really well in a short period of time.
What is hit it off?
When you don't need something, you can "_______ it."
What is do without?
To continue something even if though you may want to quit.
What is stick it out?
If you have enough money to pay for your basic living costs and nothing else, we can say that you "__________."
What is get by?
What is moonlighting?
When another person tells you something you think is impossible, you can reply with this.
What is that'll be the day?
You can say this when you are looking back at something in the past and can see it clearly.
What is in hindsight?
If you are not focused on the task you are doing, we can say "__________."
What is your mind is wandering?
Your friend tells you that he is going to get a good score the TOEFL exam, but you know he doesn't speak English. You can say this to him.
What is that's wishful thinking?
This word has two meanings. One of them means "dependent on other people."