to have green fingers
to grow plants very easily
weak point
something you find hard to do
with bated breath
to wait for a result or a sitution in an anxious or excited way:
naked eye
something that can be seen with the naked eye, it can be seen without the help of an instrument.
fair deal
an honest transaction
chicken feed
a small quantity , not earning the correct amount for the job being done
in broad daylight
If a crime is committed in broad daylight, it happens during the day, when it could have been seen and prevented.
a golden opportunity
to have the possibilty to do something that can help you out in life
WISHFUL THINKING
the imagining or discussion of a very unlikely future event or situation as if it were possible and might one day happen.
a hole in the head
something you dont need or want
ROUGH GUESS
fairly correct but not exact or detailed.
a square meal
A satisfying meal that fills you and provides you with all the different types of food that your body needs in order to stay healthy:
CONFIRMED BACHELOR
a man who has never married and who is unlikely ever to want to get married
UNWRITTEN LAW
a code of behavior which everyone knows about and obeys.
SHARP TONGUE
if someone has a sharp tongue then this person often speaks in a severe and critical way:
TALL STORY
story or fact which is difficult to believe.
a fishy story
something that is very suspious
SORE POINT
A subject that someone prefers not to talk about because it makes them angry or embarrassed:
PET HATES
one of the main things a person dislikes
FOREGONE CONCLUSION
a result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens.
DARK HORSE
A person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising ability or skill.
practical joke
a joke that is carried out phiscally
to put your foot in your mouth
to accidentally say something that shouldn't be said
a hot line
a private connection between two people or institutes which is kept private
up the creek
to be in a very difficult situation
to give a dirty look
to be scolded with a glance
to beat around the bush
to waste time or give long and uneccsary explantions
to give it a shot
to try to do something even if it is difficult
to keep the wolf from the door
to be able to economically keep oneself
to have a frog in your throat
to get very emotional about something and not be able to speak properly