useful idioms 1

موضوع: useful idioms 1 الإثنين فبراير 18, 2008 12:26 am

Take it on the lamb

(flee in a hurry)

Poor Rich has always had his problems with the police. When he found out that they were after him again, he had to take it on the lamb. In order to avoid being caught and thrown in jail, he was forced to flee in a great hurry.

Horse of a different colour

(quite a different matter)

Eric likes to play jokes on his friends, but he makes sure that nobody is hurt by any of his pranks. A prank that hurts someone is a horse of a different color! Being playful is one thing, but hurting someone by one's prank is quite a different matter.

Give me a break

Keep away form me

You are teasing me , please give me a break .

Cat got one's tongue

(Can't talk)

What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?
If you must know, I'm keeping quiet because I was scared out of my wits!

People who live in glass houses shouldn't through stones

(one should not criticize when one is equally at fault)

Janet has often criticized her friend. Lois for driving too fast, yet she herself has had her license suspended for exceeding the speed limit. Lois once tried to tell her that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, but it didn't do much good. Janet simply didn't accept the fact that she should not pass judgment on other people when she is just as bad as they are.

All Thumbs

(clumsy)

Hey, Bea. Can you help me out? I don't seem to be able to button up the back of my dress.
Sure. Let's see if I can do it for you.
I guess I'm all thumbs because I'm so nervous. I'm already late for my date.
Well, I suppose that being so nervous would make you clumsy and awkward. But don't worry I'm sure your date will wait.

Not To Have A Leg To Stand On

(to have no good defense for one's opinions or actions)

Tom maintains that the firm owes him some back wages for having worked overtime. However, he won't have a leg to stand on unless he can prove that he put in all those extra hours. He doesn't stand a chance of getting his money without a strong foundation of facts to support his position.

Shake a Leg

(hurry)

Mary, you always take such a long time to put on your makeup. Come on, shake a leg!
I'll be finished in a minute. Be patient. You've got to hurry or else we won't arrive on time to see the last show.

Drive a hard bargain

( to work hard to negotiate prices or agreements )

I saved 200$ by driving a hard bargain when I bought my new car .

Dressed to the nines

Dressed very well

He was dressed to the nines in yesterday's concert .

Hold on your horses

do not be in a hurry

What a hasty man you are !!
Hold on your horses

موضوع: رد: useful idioms 1 الإثنين فبراير 18, 2008 12:34 am

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