Idioms

mutual compromise in which each side makes concessions

To tell someone angrily what you really think of them.

to contact or tell someone, especially when you need them

To deliberately ignore or be unfriendly toward someone.

To make someone feel distinctly uneasy, frightened, or repelled.

to signal romantic or sexual attraction through deliberate glances

to escape or evade someone who is following or pursuing you

to choose not to do, attend, or take part in something

to accidentally reveal a secret or plan

an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to senior roles

to share the cost of a meal or outing equally

to commit fully to something, risking everything you have

to get lost in a long, winding, often pointless digression while researching or building something

to choose a particular method or course of action

to start following a particular course of action

to stake everything on one final effort to win or succeed

to keep improving and becoming more successful over time

to be closely connected or to happen together

to be heard but immediately forgotten or ignored

to do more than is reasonable, appropriate, or necessary

to reveal information openly or make it available to the general public

To repeat the same discussion or actions without reaching a solution or making progress.

to perform the required actions without real interest, effort, or belief

to rise very quickly to a very high level; or to become extremely angry

to become neglected, untidy, or generally worse in condition

to deteriorate severely from an earlier, better condition

be completely ruined or fail, leaving nothing of the original plan

to be so obvious that it does not need to be stated

a sudden mass rush to profit from a new opportunity

the best or most reliable example of its kind

a period when something was at its most successful or admired

to try desperate, unlikely measures when things are going badly

a situation that is unclear or not covered by clear rules

to put up with something unpleasant while suppressing complaints and maintaining a smile

the most important part of achieving something

working together in an extremely close and cooperative way

used to stress that you are being completely honest

to remain so precarious that collapse or failure could happen at any moment

to feel an extremely strong hatred for someone

to make an attempt at doing something

to develop or grow in a way that is no longer controlled by anyone

to make an attempt at doing something, often something you're unsure about

be naturally skilled at noticing or judging a particular quality

To have more important matters to deal with.

to be managing multiple projects or commitments at once

To succeed in the end after others have mocked, doubted, or opposed you.

to have an advantage or more control than someone else

to have a secret plan or advantage kept ready for later use

to want two incompatible things at once

to flee quickly from a threatening or difficult situation

behaving in an arrogant, self-important way toward other people

make someone fully understand or feel the importance of something

to begin drinking alcohol heavily, often in response to personal distress

a pattern of slow or flat growth followed by a sudden, dramatic rise

dominate the attention and conversation of a social gathering

to maintain a position, decision, or principle despite pressure

to control a budget and decide how money may be spent

To continue wishing for a good result even when it seems almost impossible.

different people or choices suit different tasks and circumstances

places of intense activity, danger, or popularity

noticeably irritated or angry

used to emphasize how angry or hostile someone's expression is

considering or because of (new information or circumstances)

expressed in a very brief and simple way

in a difficult or embarrassing situation

stuck in a boring, unchanging routine

by its own qualities, independently of anything else

in a completely clear and direct way that leaves no room for doubt

chosen as a target or goal that you intend to achieve or pursue

in exceptional abundance or to a remarkably high degree

about to happen or waiting to be experienced in the future

in disgrace, out of favour with someone

in control of a situation

living or working at an intense pace often associated with excitement and risk

being planned or developed and expected to happen soon

Owing money or operating at a financial loss.

roughly similar in amount, size, or quality

said almost at the same time or as part of the same statement

Away so completely and suddenly that no trace or explanation remains.

to fix the last small problems in a plan, process, or product

both parties are responsible for a situation

I cannot understand it at all

it is too soon to know how something will turn out

a versatile person with many useful skills but no necessary specialization

To join a popular trend or activity because many others are doing it.

To do something too soon, before the right time.

to form an opinion too quickly, before considering enough evidence

to react with strong excitement or anger about something

To keep information secret and prevent it from spreading.

To remain serious and avoid smiling or laughing in an amusing or awkward moment.

To avoid becoming too close or too involved with someone or something.

to monitor someone or something carefully over time

to do just enough work to keep a business running, without growth or improvement

to prevent conflict and maintain calm between people or groups

to earn or manage just enough to avoid poverty, hunger, or serious hardship

To preserve an outward impression that everything is normal or successful despite underlying trouble.