Idioms

Something that seems bad at first but turns out to have a good outcome.

a reasonable portion or a substantial amount of something, especially work or difficulties

Someone who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar situation.

Something that is far too expensive for what it is.

still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty

To be unable to keep still because you are restless or excited.

something whose answer or outcome is completely uncertain

usually or in most situations

ultimately; when everything is considered

in a desperate situation with few options left

returning to the simple, fundamental principles of an activity

a rough estimate, not an exact number

the value or impact you get for the money or effort spent

to remember and consider something when making a decision

to release pent-up energy or emotion through some activity

intelligence or mental ability used to think and solve problems

A way of wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.

To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.

to ignore an unpleasant reality hoping it will go away

to reconcile with someone and bring a quarrel to an end

To decide to stop working on something for now.

a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched

to draw someone's notice or interest

to return to a topic or person later, after other things have happened

to appear in one's thoughts or memory

To be extremely expensive.

to give false warnings so often that a real warning may later be ignored

to abandon restraint and behave freely or wildly

to stop investing in a failing venture in order to avoid further loss

to be good enough to achieve the desired result

to achieve the desired result or solve a problem

follow your own preferences rather than conforming to what others do

a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events

to make someone feel extremely annoyed or frustrated

suggest something indirectly instead of saying it openly

to get in touch by sending a short note, message, or email

a full practice session of a process, done for real except in name

Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.

used to tell someone to proceed slowly, gently, or carefully

used to say that there is nothing more to add or discuss

used to say that something unwelcome must stop because you will tolerate no more

all members or items in a group, with no exceptions at all

in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way

an excessive collection of things; nearly everything imaginable, included without restraint

used to accept someone's explanation, proposal, or point as reasonable

to obey or accept the rules and expectations set by a group or authority

an idea or piece of information worth thinking carefully about

temporarily, until circumstances change

from the very beginning, without using anything prepared earlier

to hurry up

to repeatedly irritate or annoy someone

To become impossible to control.

To finally say something that has been worrying you, so you feel relieved.

To start an activity or process.

to understand a situation, especially after an explanation

to become informed or current on a topic, project, or situation

to compete nearly as well as a much stronger opponent, forcing them to work hard for victory

to become wildly excited, angry, or otherwise out of control

to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance

To make more effort than is expected or required.

To adjust calmly to circumstances or prevailing behavior instead of resisting them.

the most important rule or principle to follow

a time in the past remembered as happier or better

official permission to proceed with something

feeling extremely jealous of what another person has

to persevere and not give up despite difficulty

living a happy life forever, especially as the end of a story

to make an attempt at doing something

To feel particular fondness or affection for a person or thing.

To be very busy or fully occupied with responsibilities.

To like each other and get along well immediately on first meeting.

to study hard, especially before an exam

to start a new job or project with immediate energy and effectiveness, without needing a slow start

To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.

to produce exactly the intended effect or be correct

To describe or identify something exactly right.

To go to bed.

Used to tell someone to wait or slow down before acting.

an emphatic way of asking 'how', expressing surprise or disbelief

in a difficult or dangerous situation

openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime

In trouble or facing difficulty.

during the beginning stages of something

under the control or responsibility of someone

over a long period of time; eventually

at the latest moment when success is still possible

in the same difficult situation as other people

over a short period of time; in the near future

used to express surprise at an unexpected connection or meeting

to avoid notice or publicity by behaving discreetly

to keep someone informed of the latest developments

To stay cheerful and brave during a difficult time.

to begin an event, meeting, or project

to inspect or test something before committing to it

To accomplish two tasks with a single effort or action.

to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument