Idioms

a person who strongly resembles a parent in character or behavior

So common as to be of little value.

A controversial or awkward issue that no one wants to deal with.

used to say that you know something while keeping your informant's identity secret

The same unpleasant treatment that you have given to others.

A completely different situation from before.

a situation suddenly became extremely noisy, chaotic, or violent

full of promises or discussion without doing the things promised

extremely fashionable or popular at a particular time

there are no meaningful restrictions on behavior or choices

a hasty, temporary solution that patches a symptom without addressing the root cause

To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or action.

To avoid talking about the main point directly.

extra, attractive but non-essential features added to a product

To try extremely hard to help or please someone.

facing two equally bad options, neither of which can be avoided

to take on more work than you can handle

to answer someone with sudden and often unjustified anger

to fail or come to an end; to die

graphic violence and gore shown in a film, book, or similar work

to astonish someone with something highly surprising or impressive

to be summarized as or reduced to the most essential point

To cost so much that it uses up all your money.

To earn the money that supports a household.

to flatter someone in order to gain a favour

By the narrowest possible margin; only just barely.

to speak plainly and directly, even bluntly

to stop doing something, especially after deciding it is not working

to confess the truth about something previously hidden or denied

whatever difficulties or obstacles arise

very calm and composed, especially under pressure

to be extraordinarily expensive

to limit someone's freedom to behave or express themselves in their usual way

the final, high-pressure period before a deadline

To waste time being upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.

To get to the important point without wasting time.

having a great deal of money to spend

to do what is expected or promised; to produce good results

to refuse stubbornly to change your mind or do what others want

wasted or lost irretrievably

at a later point in time; in the future

to do something slowly or delay because you don't want to do it

to be embarrassed after being publicly wrong

things are going extremely well

to become clear or to work out well after a period of confusion

to have exactly the qualities needed for a particular purpose

something that shows brilliant early promise but fails quickly and leaves nothing behind

a person, framework, or thing that is fashionable for a very short time

to lose one's temper suddenly and uncontrollably

for amusement or impulse rather than for any serious purpose

bursting with cheerful energy and enthusiasm

At the greatest possible speed or level of effort.

regain composure and think calmly after becoming upset

to gain understanding or control of a situation

to become so excited or involved that you lose control

be embarrassed or disadvantaged because you are unprepared

To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned.

to start doing something quickly and energetically

To get along extremely well and quickly become close.

to become organized and start performing effectively

to manage to understand something difficult or surprising

to calm down and organize your thinking before acting or speaking

to persuade someone to join or support a plan or project

to make sure something is clearly understood or correct

to begin a project or activity that has been delayed

To irritate or annoy someone deeply.

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 signal romantic or sexual attraction through deliberate glances

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

to accidentally reveal a secret or plan

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 be heard but immediately forgotten or ignored

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

used to stress that you are being completely honest

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

To have more important matters to deal with.

to be managing multiple projects or commitments at once

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

to want two incompatible things at once

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

places of intense activity, danger, or popularity

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

expressed in a very brief and simple way

in a difficult or embarrassing situation

stuck in a boring, unchanging routine

in disgrace, out of favour with someone

in control of a situation

roughly similar in amount, size, or quality

I cannot understand it at all