Casual English: 100 Common Idioms
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| Idiom |
Definition |
Sense |
Example |
| blow ____ top |
to
be very angry, out of control with anger |
negative |
Wow!
My manager really blew
his top when my coworker suggested that our
company is in trouble. |
| burn the midnight oil |
study
or work late into the night |
neutral |
Law
students usually have to burn the midnight oil when preparing for their
exams. |
| crash course |
a
very quick training |
neutral |
When
she started working
at the small cafe, another employee gave her a crash course in
making
espresso drinks. It was not enough, and the lines were long
all day. |
| dropping like flies |
becoming
tired or sick, one person after another |
negative |
This
year's flu was so bad, my students were dropping like flies. By the fifth
day, ten of my students had called in sick. |
| to be plastered / to get plastered |
drunk |
neutral
to humorous |
My
friend made me a drink called Devil in a Dress. I thought
the name was a joke, but after two drinks, I was plastered. |
| get the ball rolling |
get
started |
positive |
Well,
we have finished making our plans. Now it's time to get the ball rolling.
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| give _______ the cold shoulder |
to
avoid or ignore someone, usually because of anger |
negative |
I
don't know why Jennifer
doesn't like me, but she is definitely giving me the cold shoulder.
When I saw her at the grocery store, she turned and walked
in the
opposite direction. |
| high horse |
the
feeling of being superior |
negative |
My
husband thinks he's right about everything. I tell him to
get off his high horse
and experience humanity. |
| kudos to |
credit
to, accomplishment goes to |
positive |
Kudos to John! He
created our project plan, and now the company has a
significant increase in annual revenue! |
| live to regret a decision |
will
regret a choice after some time has passed |
negative |
Her
parents told her that
if she quit medical school, she would live to regret the decision.
It's true that it is a difficult choice. |
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