Success & Failure
Our computer broke and we lost our whole project. Now we have to start from square one.
Start from the beginning
Mia always packs cookies in her lunch. She definitely has a sweet tooth.
someone who likes sweet foods or desserts
If you cannot find a traditional birthday gift, think outside the box and give an experience like a cooking class.
Think creatively
“Come in and make yourself at home. You can put your bag anywhere and help yourself to some snacks.”
Relax and feel comfortable
I saw Tom leaving the classroom with a cake and thought he ate it. But I jumped to conclusions: he was actually taking it to his teacher.
To decide/assume something too quickly
Mr. Tanaka always goes the extra mile for his students. He stays late and even makes extra study materials for his students.
Make extra effort
My little brother keeps taking my things without asking. He's such a pain in the neck!
An annoying person or thing
I was going to buy some shoes, but when I saw the price, I had second thoughts and decided not to buy them.
To doubt a decision
Instead of talking about their argument, they decided to sweep it under the rug and pretend everything was fine.
Hide or ignore a problem
Jake got into hot water when his teacher discovered that he had copied his friend's homework.
Get in trouble
You hit the nail on the head when you said our main issue is poor communication.
To be correct or accurate
When Ken discovered that someone had eaten his birthday cake, he saw red and started yelling.
Become very angry
James has played this video game for ten years. He knows it inside out and can answer almost any question about it.
Know something very well
Ken got out of bed on the wrong side this morning. He complained about everything from breakfast to the weather.
Start the day with a bad attitude
I only got one question wrong on the test. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. I can study more and do better next time.
Make a small problem seem big
I really don't want to clean my messy room, but I have to bite the bullet and do it before my parents come home.
Do something you don't want to do or something difficult
I had butterflies in my stomach before giving my first speech in front of the whole school.
To feel nervous or excited
I saw chocolate on his face and an empty cookie box in his room. I put two and two together and realized he ate the cookies.
Understand something from clues/hints
Yuki packed everything but the kitchen sink for her trip. Her suitcase was full of clothes, books, snacks, games, and even a hair dryer.
Almost everything
Lisa wants to save money, but she also wants to buy new clothes every week. She wants to have her cake and eat it too.
To want two things that cannot both happen
Tom tried to fix his bike for three hours, but he finally threw in the towel and called a repair shop to do it instead.
To give up
Emma was over the moon when she found out that she got into the university she wanted to go to.
Extremely happy
Our teacher asked us whether social media really makes people happier. It gave us some food for thought.
Something to think about
I have a big test tomorrow, so I was burning the midnight oil and studying until 2 a.m.
To work or study very late
My brother had been annoying me all morning. When he spilled juice on my homework, it was the straw that broke the camel's back, and I finally got angry.
A final small problem that makes everything worse