Mixup

Idioms

100

Get out of hand

• Definition: To become uncontrollable or chaotic.
• Example: The party got out of hand when too many uninvited guests showed up.

200

Pull someone's leg

• Definition: To joke with or tease someone in a light-hearted way.
• Example: I thought she had won the lottery, but she was just pulling my leg.

300

Beat around the bush

• Definition: To avoid saying something directly or getting to the point.
• Example: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think about my idea.

400

The last straw

• Definition: The final problem or setback that makes a situation unbearable.
• Example: When he showed up late again, it was the last straw for the boss, and he got fired.

500

Back to square one

• Definition: To start again from the beginning, often after a failure or setback.
• Example: After the client rejected our proposal, we had to go back to square one and come up with a new plan.

Acronyms

100

TBD / TBA

To be determined

To be announced

200

ETA

Estimated time of arrival

300

PTO 

Paid time off

400

BTW

By the Way

500

POS

Point of Sales (system)

Phrasal Verbs

100

Bill came over to mine last week asking me to _______________, apparently he lost his apartment and needs a place to say. 

bail him out

200

I'm really sorry but the POS is frozen, can you just _______________ while I reset the system?

bear with me

300

I love my Mum, but sometimes I feel like telling her to just ____________. She can be very overwhelming. 

back off

400

I'm a bit at odds with Sandra atm, last week she ___________ to my wife that I had gone out drinking last Tuesday, and I've been in the doghouse ever since. 

let slip

500

I'm sick of John! Recently he has been coming very late to work, and I have been ________________, but tomorrow I'm putting my foot down.

letting it slide

Slangternational

100

UK / AUS - KNACKERED

EXHAUSTED

200

UK - GUTTED

Very disappointed.

• Example: "I was gutted when we lost the match."

300

AUS - CHOCKERS

Very full or crowded.

• Example: "The train was chockers this morning."

400

UK - DODGY

Suspicious or unreliable.

• Example: "That pub looks a bit dodgy."

500

USA - GHOST

To suddenly stop communicating with someone.

• Example: "He ghosted me after our second date."

Idioms

100

Pull the plug

• Definition: To stop or cancel a project, plan, or activity.
• Example: The company decided to pull the plug on the product launch after discovering major flaws.

200

Head over heels

• Definition: Completely in love or very excited about something.
• Example: She’s head over heels for her new boyfriend and can’t stop talking about him.

300

Break the bank

• Definition: To spend too much money or exhaust one’s finances.
• Example: Buying that designer handbag would break the bank, so I decided to get a cheaper one.

400

Get your act together

• Definition: To organize yourself and improve your behavior or performance.
• Example: If you don’t get your act together and start studying, you’ll fail the exam.

500

On the fence

• Definition: Being undecided or unable to make a decision.
• Example: I’m still on the fence about whether to take the new job or stay with my current one.