Idioms

To hope strongly that something good will happen.

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

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

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

follow your own preferences rather than conforming to what others do

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

To be very busy or fully occupied with responsibilities.

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

To stay cheerful and brave during a difficult time.

stop interfering in someone else's private affairs

used to refuse a suggestion in the strongest possible terms

To spend less money because you have less than before.

The same unpleasant treatment that you have given to others.

By the narrowest possible margin; only just barely.

Don't risk everything on a single plan or possibility.

to be embarrassed after being publicly wrong

an achievement to be proud of

be embarrassed or disadvantaged because you are unprepared

To tell someone angrily what you really think of them.

to want two incompatible things at once

stay alert and focused on what matters in the task

remain realistic and sensible despite success or exciting possibilities

avoid trouble or wrongdoing

used to tell someone to stop being impatient or angry

to recover safely from a difficult situation

To relax completely and enjoy yourself without worrying about behaving formally.

you feel an urge to spend money soon after receiving it

To do your fair share of the work in a group.

risk losing a favorable position by asking for or attempting too much

start thinking carefully about a problem or question

to make a good first impression by showing your best side

to identify exactly what is wrong or what something is

to assert your authority firmly

to back up your words with action, especially money

To think very hard in an effort to remember or solve something.

to refuse to change your position under pressure

To take a risk by saying or doing something that others might criticize.

It is now your responsibility to make the next decision or move.

To show your feelings openly rather than hiding them.

whatever pleases you or suits your preferences

To fully understand something complicated.

I do not know the answer either

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

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

a hidden advantage kept in reserve

born into a wealthy family

he looks perfectly innocent or gentle despite behaving quite differently

Matching variant: Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth

to do something by instinct and improvisation rather than by plan

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

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

Matching variant: eat your own dog food

to organize things carefully before acting

become unnecessarily upset or annoyed

to carry lasting resentment and be easily offended because you feel you were treated unfairly

keep your abilities or achievements from being noticed

to work hard and steadily without distraction

to be completely honest about your intentions or position

used informally to ask which drink someone wants

to endure hard, unglamorous work early on as the price of later success

used defiantly to tell someone to accept an unwelcome fact or decision

You are free to enjoy all the opportunities life has to offer.

people will strongly disapprove of you and your reputation will suffer