Idioms or two-word
verbs
verbs
Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
Break a leg
Good luck
Costs an arm and a leg
Very expensive
Hit the nail on the head
Got it exactly right
It's a piece of cake
It's easy
Better late than never
Better to arrive late than not to come at all
Don't count your chickens before they hatch
Don't count on something good happening until it's happened.
A perfect storm
The worst possible situation
(to) Shut up
(to stop talking)
Please shut up, I can't hear the music.
(to) stand up
(to rise, take a standing position)
After the concert they all stood up for a standing ovation.
(to) do without
to manage without (Mr. Miller's car is at the garage this week so he will have to do without it for a few days.
It's raining cats and dogs
It's raining hard
The best thing since sliced bread
A really good invention
A snowball's chance in hell
No chance at all
You can't judge a book by it's cover
The person or thing may look bad but is good inside
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Trust what someone says
There are other fish in the sea
It's ok to miss an opportunity, others will arise
(to) put off
They put off the camping trip because of the weather
Spill the beans
Give away a secret
The early bird gets the worm
The first people to arrive will get the best stuff
Birds of a feather flock together
People who are alike are often friends (usually negatively)
To get bent out of shape
To get upset
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it
Let's not talk about that problem right now (in case it never happens)
(to) look over
(to examine)
She looked over her written production and decided to rewrite the conclusion
He's a chip off the old block
Like father like son (the son is like the father)