idioms
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
At a moment's notice.
used to emphasize how little time someone has to do something or how little warning is given:
We can't be expected to just drop everything and leave at a moment's notice.
Is this sentence correct?
The country was faced with the daunting of overcoming four decades of division.
NO:
The country was faced with the daunting PROSPECT of overcoming four decades of division.
(idea, chance)
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
bucket list
a list of the things that a person would like to do or achieve before they die:
I have so many things on my bucket list yet to do.
Which sentence is correct?
Yesterday I had my first swimming class, it didn't go too well, it was too much to take in.
Yesterday I had my first swimming class, it went well, it was so much to take in.
Yesterday I had my first swimming class, it didn't go too well, it was much to take in.
Correct sentence:
Yesterday I had my first swimming class, it didn't go too well, it was too much to take in
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
To burn the midnight oil
To work late into the night.
Write a sentence using:
to someone's advantage
It would be to your advantage (= it would improve the situation for you) to agree to his demands.
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
take someone by the storm
to be suddenly extremely successful in a place or popular with someone:
As everyone knows, the Beatles took the US by storm.
Write a sentence using:
figure out
I should figure out what to do with my life, I am already 25 years old.
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
To teach someone the ropes
to show someone how to do a job or activity:
Lynn spent an afternoon showing the new girl the ropes.
Write a sentence using the following idiom:
brood over.
He is still brooding over his job, I know it was a very good opportunity but it has been 1 month since they fired him.