IDIOMS 1
be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
CLOUD
every cloud has a silver lining
stuck between two very bad options, you have to choose between two equally unpleasant courses of action
HARD
between a rock and a hard place
a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something, not intended to be scientifically accurate
RULE
rule of thumb
forgive and forget an argument or disagreement
LET
let bygones be bygones
Go to bed in order to sleep
HIT
Hit the sack
to work / study late into the night
OIL
to burn the midnight oil
to stop yourself from saying something
TONGUE
bite your tongue
when you are mistreated in the same way you have mistreated others
TASTE
get a taste of your medicine
adapting to circumstances without real control, like someone going along with events rather than shaping their own destiny. It implies being reactive instead of proactive.
WITH
dancing with the tide
from the knowledge you have in your memory, without thinking much
TOP
off the top of your head
if a person or thing can’t hold to another, they are less competent or do not perform as well as the other
CAN'T
can't hold a handle to
It means that it is now your turn to make a decision or take action in a situation, and the responsibility is on you
BALL
the ball is in your court
to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something →You’re mistaken.
WRONG
bark up the wrong tree
do not put all your resources in one possibility
ONE
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
It means that someone is just like one of their parents in character or behaviour
OLD
A chip off the old block
to share a secret that wasn’t supposed to be shared
BAG
let the cat out of the bag
It means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination, even if it is painful or uncomfortable. It suggests that rather than avoiding or complaining about a tough situation, you should accept it and push through.
BITE
bite the bullet
start over (ideas, projects, designs, start as plans on a drawing board when in their earliest phase)
BOARD
back to the drawing board
A very small part of something big or whole
DROP
a drop in a bucket
pretend not to notice; deliberately ignore sth you know it’s wrong, overlook, disregard.
EYE
Turn a blind eye to sth
to avoid talking about something directly or getting to the point, often usually because it is uncomfortable
AROUND
beat around the bush
a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising ability or skill
HORSE
a dark horse
indicates a state of extreme happiness or euphoria, often resulting from positive emotions or experiences.
CLOUD
on cloud nine
to put yourself in a tough position, on one’s own or in a dangerous or a disadvantageous position
OUT
go out on a limb
detecting that something isn’t right and there might be a reason for it or that sb is being dishonest.
SMELLS
something smells fishy