Funny & important for english students

موضوع: Funny & important for english students 2011-08-11, 14:04

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1) Don't give up the day job.

You are not very good at that. You could definitely not do it professionally.
"I really like the way you sing, but don't give up your day job.

2) Cash cow.
An easy way to earn money regularly.
"Income tax is a real cash cow for the government."

3) Bite off more than you can chew
Trying to do something that is too difficult or time consuming to finish.
"I'm glad you want to prepare the report by yourself. Just be sure that you don't bite off more than you can chew."

4) Clear the air
Discuss something that was causing people to feel upset.
"There seems to have been a misunderstanding. I'd like to explain what happened, just to clear the air.

5) Turn your back on
Give up on, or abandon.
"I needed your help but you just turned your back on me"

6) Not cut out for
Not suitable for something.
"He tried mountain climbing, but he simply was not cut out for it."

7) Scrape the bottom of the barrel
The very last, or the very worst.
"These are the last volunteers we could find. We really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find them."

Clean up your act
Improve your behavior.
"If you are ever going to improve your English skills, you must start getting in to class on time and doing your homework. Why don't you clean up your act?"

9) Get your act together
Participation in an activity.
"I heard that you are looking for partners in your new investment. If you don't mind, I would like to get in on a piece of the action."

10) Give him/her credit
Acknowledge an achievement or contribution of a person.
"Although he is not easy to work for, you have to give him credit for managing the company well."

11) Go behind someone's back
Do something without telling someone.
"Don't trust Jane. She acts friendly but she's always going behind someone's back."

12) Early bird

A person who is early, or gets up early.
"Dave was in class 30 minutes before anyone else. What an early bird."

13) Scratch the surface
Examine only a part of something. Uncover only a few facts about something
"Cancer research is a very long-term process. So far, we have just begun to scratch the surface."

14) A losing battle
Something that cannot be accomplished.
"I've tried fixing this phone many times, I just can't do it by myself. It's a losing battle."

15) Spill the beans
Tell a secret.
"I won't be the one to spill the beans.

16) Beggars can't be choosers
People cannot complain about something they get for free.
"I don't like the color of the sweater she gave me, but beggars can't be choosers."

17) Flesh and blood

A relative.
"I must help him. After all, he's my own flesh and blood."

18) Out of the blue
Unexpected.
"A great idea just came to me out of the blue

19) Give someone the boot
Dismiss or get rid of someone.
"Mr. Smith is an easy boss to work for. He doesn't like to give someone the boot."

20) Get to the bottom of
Learn about and understand fully.
"We are not sure what happened, but we intend to get to the bottom of this

21) Cross that bridge when you come to it
Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
"I'm not too worried about a possible downturn in the economy. Anyway, let's cross that bridge when we come to it."

22) My ears are burning

I think someone is saying something about me.
"Pierre is talking again. My ears are burning."

23) Enough is enough

This should stop.
"I have listened to his complaints for years but enough is enough."

24) In a tight corner

Without any good options.
"Milo has run out of options. If he takes any more chance, he might find himself in a tight corner."

25) A shot in the dark
A guess.
"I'm not sure but I could take a shot in the dark.

26) Makes someone's day
Make someone happy.
"Your letter made my day!"

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