Idioms

Something that is very easy to do.

an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble

used to ask someone to wait, or to express surprise or objection

To have a strong liking for sugary food.

To hope strongly that something good will happen.

used to say that things have gone well up to now

Something that is far too expensive for what it is.

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

ultimately; when everything is considered

in a desperate situation with few options left

a rough estimate, not an exact number

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

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 decide to stop working on something for now.

a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched

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

To be extremely expensive.

to abandon restraint and behave freely or wildly

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

to make someone feel extremely annoyed or frustrated

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

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

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.

the biggest, most powerful player in a market, which dominates everything around it

used after simple instructions to signal that the task is finished or the result achieved

used to criticize a selfish attitude of being comfortable and ignoring other people's difficulties

A friendly way of asking what someone is quietly thinking about.

in a confused, disorganized state

to leave a place very quickly (get); or to defeat or hit something severely (beat)

spending a disproportionate amount of time on trivial details while ignoring the important parts of a problem

the very newest and most experimental technology, so new it may be unstable or unreliable

completely ordinary, with no special features (British, informal)

he looks perfectly innocent or gentle despite behaving quite differently

to do something by instinct and improvisation rather than by plan

to ask for extra help or reinforcements in a difficult situation

using whatever opportunities or resources happen to be available

to make a mocking gesture that expresses disrespect or defiance

to stop a habit or addiction completely and suddenly

to gain your first experience of something, usually early in your career

to cause intense mental strain, frustration, or irritation

fiercely competitive, with people willing to harm others to succeed

using your own product internally, before customers do, to test and improve it

to be extremely careful about every detail, especially paperwork

cash reserves kept ready to invest when opportunities appear

choose between taking useful action and stepping aside

to deal with the most important or practical details of something

to organize things carefully before acting

by an extremely small amount or margin; only just