Idioms
This idiom is used to refer to or describe how some areas or destinations are less likely to be visited by tourists.
Off the beaten path
The length of time which a person can remained focused on a particular activity.
Attention span
Soup liquid
Broth
VERY physically and or mentally challenging.
(2 possible answers)
Grueling
Strenuous
The chances, likelihood or probability of something happening.
The odds
This idiom means we should take advantage of opportunities while they are available.
Make hay while the sun is shining
The feeling of interest or excitement we get from something new or unusual.
Novelty value
An area on the edge of or just outside a large town or city.
Suburb
Failing to meet our expectations. Unsatisfying.
Underwhelming
A person's build/body shape.
Physique
This idiom means to make a bad situation even worse, often through insensitive or disrespectful behavior
To add insult to injury
note: Sometimes we also say "To rub salt in the wound"
Very strong anger caused by a bad driving experience.
Road rage
A recovery program, or the action of recovering from injury, addiction, damage, imprisonment, etc.
Rehabilitation
Obvious. Brazen. Flagrant. Undisguised.
Blatant
(v) To assign someone to do a specific task or job which was previously your responsibility.
(n) A person tasked to do a specific job.
Delegate
(v) /DEL uh gait/
(n) /DEL uh git/
This idiom means something is inflexible or non-negotiable.
Set in stone
The emotional importance of something (which can sometimes greatly exceed its financial worth).
Sentimental value
A foundational, fundamental or crucial part of something.
Cornerstone
Distracted. Perhaps worried about something.
Preoccupied
Compatible
This idiom means to go 'above and beyond' or 'out of your way' or in other words to try extremely hard in your efforts to assist someone.
2 possible answers
Bend over backwards
Go the extra mile
Information which we know from our own experience rather than from having someone else share it with us.
First-hand knowledge
Non-binding, (not laws) but often useful advice, rules or suggestions about how something should be done.
Guidelines
a.k.a. 'A rule of thumb'
Supportive of. Providing the right conditions for something.
Conducive
A positive quality (e.g. Honesty, Loyalty, Patience, etc.)
Virtue