IDIOMS
I quit that job. It was enough.That was the final thing that WAS TOO MUCH FOR ME.
I quit that job. It was enough.That was the final thing that was the straw.
I’m VERY NERVOUS TODAY.
I’m on edge today.
He is a NONPROFESSIONAL photographer.
He is an amateur photographer.
The two departments STRONGLY DISAGREE over the budget.
The two departments are at odds over the budget.
Keep out; this is a NO-ENTRY ZONE.
Keep out; this is a restricted area.
I’m ready to DEFEND THIS POINT NO MATTER WHAT.
I’m ready to die on this hill.
Our plans COMPLETELY STOPPED because of the storm.
Our plans came to a halt because of the storm.
The market is VERY BUSY today.
The market is bustling today.
We HAD A GREAT TIME at the concert.
We had a blast at the concert.
We found evidence THAT PEOPLE LIVED on the island.
We found evidence of habitation on the island.
We had to IMPROVISE THE PLAN WHILE WE WERE DOING IT.
We had to do it on the fly.
I hesitated for a VERY BRIEF MOMENT.
I hesitated for a split second.
The news was VERY UPSETTING to hear.
The news was distressing to hear.
After the delays, she WAS GOING TO GET VERY ANGRY.
After the delays, she reached her breaking point.
His arrogance led to his RUIN.
His arrogance led to his downfall.
Your comment was INAPPROPRIATE.
Your comment was out of line.
This idea seems CRAZY TO ME.
This idea seems nuts to me.
Our supplies are ALMOST USED UP after the trip.
Our supplies are depleted after the trip.
Don’t KEEP FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF all night.
Don’t throw a pity party all night.
The regime committed HORRIBLE CRIMES.
The regime committed atrocities.
Before we start, let’s make sure we all AGREE on the plan.
Before we start, let’s make sure we are all on the same page about the plan.
They ARGUE over trivial things all the time.
They bicker over trivial things all the time.
He kept making HURTFUL jokes to make me look stupid.
He kept making belittling jokes to make me look stupid.
There’s A TINY CHANCE we can still win.
There’s a sliver of hope we can still win.
We are VERY CLOSE to a major breakthrough.
We are on the threshold of a major breakthrough.