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Idioms1,2,3,4AceanexamApieceofcake

AppleofhiseyeMadasahornet(Receiveanalmostperfectscore)(Veryeasy)(Cherishedperson)(veryangry)Theexamwasapieceofcake.HisdaughterwastheappleofhiseyeIwanttoacetheexamonFridayIwasmadasahornetwhenthethiefstolemypurse.Idioms1,2,3,4AceanexamA1Idioms5,6,7,8

NuttyasafruitcakeAxed

BadmouthsomeoneBemyguest(verycrazy)(firedfromajob)(tocriticizesomeone)(helpyourself)Heactsnuttyasafruitcakewhenhedrinksliquor.Hedidn’tthinkitwasfairthathegotaxedfromhisjob.Idon’tlikeitwhenmyfriendbadmouth’ssomeone.Thanksforcomingtotheparty.Pleasebemyguest.Idioms5,6,7,8Nuttyasa2Idioms9,10BigCheeseBirthdaysuit(topexecutiveofacompany)(completelynaked)Dressniceforworktomorrowbecausethebigcheeseiscomingtoseeus.Ababyiscuteinitsbirthdaysuit,butyouaren’t!Idioms9,10BigCheeseBirthday3Idioms11,12,13,14Broke(havenomoney)BullinachinaShop

(Aclumsyortactlessperson)Butteruporbutterupto(becomefriendsbyflattery)CatchCold(tobecomeill)Iamreallybrokesincetheholidays.IfeltlikeabullinachinashopwhenIknockedovermydrink.ItwasfuntobutterupthesecretarywhenIwentformyjobinterview.Itiseasytocatchcoldwhentheweatheriscold.Idioms11,12,13,14Broke(hav4Idioms15,16,17,18Catgotyourtongue(personisnotwillingtotalkbecauseofshyness)Chickenfeed(asmallamountofmoney)ColdTurkey(stoppingsomethingabruptly)Coughup(Togivemoneyunwilling)Ijusthavechickenfeedleftoverafterbuyinggroceries.Hestoppedsmokingcoldturkey.HecoughedupthemoneyfortheCharityBall,eventhoughhedidn’twantto.ThecatgothertonguewhenshewasintroducedtoChen.Idioms15,16,17,18Catgoty5Idioms19,20,21,22Crackabook(tostudy)Cryoverspilledmilk(complainaboutsomethingthathashappened)CrywolfCupoftea(Togiveafalsealarm)(Somethingyouenjoyordowelloreasily)Iwouldliketogotothemovie,butIneedtocrackabook.Itdoesn’tdoanygoodtocryoverspilledmilk.Ifyoucrywolfonemoretime,helpwon’tcomewhenyoureallyneedit.Playingthepianowashercupoftea.Idioms19,20,21,22Crackab6Idioms23,24,25,26CutoffyournoseTospiteyourfaceDeadaheadDoublecrossDouble-talk(Tomakethingsworseoryourselfbecauseofanger)(Exactlyinfront)(Topromiseonethinganddoanother)(Wordingsomethingtobemisunderstood)Wesawthestopsigndeadahead.Itwassillyofhertocutoffhernosetospiteherface.Ifeltbadwhenmyfrienddoublecrossedme.Icouldn’tunderstandwhattheyweretryingtosaybecauseofalltheirdouble-talk.Idioms23,24,25,26Cutoffy7Idioms27,28,29,30Downinthedumps(sadordiscouraged)Shewasdowninthedumpswhenherboyfrienddidn’tcallher.Dropaline(Towriteandmailanoteorletter)IdroppedalinetomyGrandmother.Dropbyorstopby(tomakeashortorunplannedvisit)Ididn’tknowmygrandparentswerecomingtotown,butIwassuregladthattheydroppedbyforavisit.Dropdead(Stopbotheringmeorgoaway)Don’tkeepaskingmethesamequestion,justdropdead.Idioms27,28,29,30Downint8Idioms31,32,33,34DutchTreat(Everyonepaysforhisorherownway)Let’sgodutchtreatforlunch.Eatyourheartout(Grievelongandhopelessly)Youdon’tneedtoeatyourheartoutjustbecauseyoudidn’tgetan100%onyourexam.Eatyourwords(tobeforcedtotakebacksomethingyousaid)I’mgoingtomakehimeathiswords.EveryTom,DickandHarry(Everyoneingeneral)EveryTom,DickandHarrywereattheparty.Idioms31,32,33,34DutchTre9Idioms35,36,37,38Fastbuck(moneyearnedquicklyandeasily)Hethinksgamblingisagoodwaytoearnafastbuck.Fatchance(Littleornopossibility)Fatchancethathewillbeabletoliftthat500poundweight.FleaMarket(placewhereuseditemsandantiquesaresold)YoucangetagoodbargainattheFleaMarket.Foodforthought(somethingthatisworththinkingabout)HispresentationontheenvironmentIsfoodforthought.Idioms35,36,37,38Fastbuck10Idioms39,40,41,42Fullofbeans(Youdon’tknowwhatYouaretalkingabout)HewasfullofbeanswhenhewasbraggingaboutplayingbasketballasgoodasMichaelJordan.Getoffmyback(Leavemealone)Itoldhertogetoffmyback.Gettothepoint(TalkabouttheimportantIdea)Ittookthelectureralongtimetogettothepoint.Givemyrightarm(Willingtogivesomethingvaluabletogetsomething)I’dgivemyrightarmtoknowifshelikesme.Idioms39,40,41,42Fullofb11Idioms43,44,45,46Gojumpinthelake(Goawayandstopbotheringme)Itoldhimtogojumpinthelakeafterhehadcalledme10times.Greenthumb(Abilityofgardensuccessfully)Hehadagreenthumbandcouldmakeanythinggrowinhisgarden.Hang-up(Adelayinsomeprocess)Therewasahang-upingettingourtextbooksprinted.Hittheceiling(Tobecomeveryangry)Ihittheceilingwhenhetoldmehehadwreckedmycar.Idioms43,44,45,46Gojumpi12Idioms47,48,49,50Hitthehay(sack)(Togotobed)I’mtired.It’stimetohitthesackHolycow(ExpressionofstrongfeelingsimilartoWOW!)Holycow,he’ssohandsomeHotwater(Havingtrouble)Igotinhotwaterwithmyprofessorfornothandingmyreportinontime.I’llbuythat!(Iagreewithyou)AftermydiscussionwithTom,andhesuggestedIstudyharder,IsaidI’llbuythat!Idioms47,48,49,50Hittheh13Idioms51,52,53,54Inanutshell(Inafewwords,briefly)Tellmeaboutyourweekend,inanutshell.Inthered(Inanunsuccessfulorunprofitableway)Mybankaccountisinthered.Jumpdownmythroat(Tosuddenlybecomeveryangrywithme)Youdon’tneedtojumpdownmythroat,justbecauseIdidn’tcallyou.Kangaroocourt(Self-appointeddisciplinarygroup–unfairjudgment)Thestudentsheldakangaroocourtwhentheythoughttheiradvisorhadbeenunfair.Idioms51,52,53,54Inanuts14Idioms55,56,57,58Kickthebucket(todie)Youmightkickthebuckettoosoonifyoukeepdrinkingandsmoking.Makebelieve(toactasifsomethingistrue,pretend)Itwashardtobelievethatmoviewasallmakebelieve.Makeyourmouthwater(tolookorsmellsomethingverygoodtoeat)Thatsoupsmellssogood,itismakingmymouthwater.MoneytoburnHavemoremoneythanisnecessaryHeissorich.Hehasmoneytoburn.Idioms55,56,57,58Kickthe15Idioms59,60,61,62Naildown(tomakesure)Iwanttonaildownthatinterviewforanewjob.Neckandneck(araceorcontestthatisnearlyequal)Theracewasneckandneckatthefinishline.Nosweat(easilyaccomplished)It’snosweattocatchafishifyouusetherightbait.Offthecuff(Withoutpreparation)Ihadtogiveaspeechoffthecuff.Idioms59,60,61,62Naildown16Idioms63,64,65,66Onashoestring(withverylittlemoney)ManystudentsgotoschoolonashoestringOnceinabluemoon(veryseldomornever)Heattendsclassonceinabluemoonandstillwantscreditforit.OntheQ.T.(Secretly)Don’ttellme.It’ssupposetobeontheQ.T.Outofthefryingpanintothefire(Outofonetroubleintoaworsetrouble)Thechoicetheteenagermadeputhimoutofthefryingpanintothefire.Idioms63,64,65,66Onashoe17Idioms67,68,69,70Passaway(todie)Thesoldierspassedawaywhiletheywerefightingforourfreedom.Piggyback(tocarryachildoraloadonyourback)Hecarriedhislittlesonpiggybackupthemountain.Pullyourweight(todoyourfullshareofthework)Thebosswantedyoutopullyourweightonthenewjob.Putabuginyourear(togiveimportantinformation)Heputabuginmyearaboutthenewprojectwewerestarting.Idioms67,68,69,70Passaway18Idioms71,72,73,74Rainingcatsanddogs(averyhardrainstorm.)Let’swaituntilitstopsrainingcatsanddogs.Righton(that’scorrect)Youwererightonaboutthatbookyourecommendedformetoread.Runinto(tomeetbychance)Itwassofuntorunintoyou.Runthatbyagain(repeatwhatyoujustsaid)Pleaserunthatbymeagain.Icouldn’thearyoubecausethemusicwastooloud.Idioms71,72,73,74Rainingc19Idioms75,76,77,78Searchme(Idon’tknow)Settheworldonfire(todosomethingunusualoroutstanding)WhenIgraduate,I’mgoingtosettheworldonfire.Searchmeaboutthewhereaboutsofthecafeteria.Shapeup(tobegintoactorworkright)ShapeuporIwillhavetofireyoufromyourjob.Shootthebreeze(totalk)MyfriendandIliketositaroundandshootthebreeze.Idioms75,76,77,78Searchme20Idioms79,80,81,82Snowed(overwhelmedwithwork)Ican’tgotolunchwithyoutodaybecauseI’mreallysnowedwithwork.Snowjob(flatterytoimpresssomeone)Hegaveherasnowjobbeforeheaskedheroutonadate.Sobstory(astorytomakesomeonepityyou)Shetoldtheclassasobstory.Steponit(hurry)IaskedhimtosteponitsoIwouldn’tmissmyflight.Idioms79,80,81,82Snowed(ov21Idioms83,84,85,86Stickupfor(todefendagainstattack)Butteacher,Ihadtostickupformysister.Sticktoyourribs(veryfillingfoodthatkeepsyoufromgettinghungry)I’mgladIhadriceforlunch.ItstickstomyribssoI’mnothungrynow.Sweetiepie(darlingorsweetheart)Mywifeismysweetiepie.Ilovehersomuch.Takedown(towriteorrecord)PleasetakedowntheinstructionsIamgoingtogiveyou.Idioms83,84,85,86Stickup22Idioms87,88,89,90Takeiteasy(tobecareful)Hesaidhewantedtotakeiteasyafteraharddayatwork.Takeoff(toleavefast)Thepilotsaiditwastimetotakeoff.Takewithagrainofsalt(tonotbelieveeverything)Takewhathesayswithagrainofsalt.Throwacurve(tomisleadordeceivesomeone)It’snotourpolicytothrowacurveinourmeetings.Idioms87,88,89,90Takeite23Idioms91,92,93,94Throwinthetowel(togiveuporadmitdefeat)I’mreadytothrowinthetowelonthisproject.Thumbaride(tohitchhike)Hurry!Let’sthumbaridetoBeijing.Tietheknot(togetmarried)Let’stietheknotduringChineseNewYear.Tightenyourbelt(toliveonlessmoneythanusual)Wearegoingtohavetotightenourbeltthismonth.Idioms91,92,93,94Throwin24Idioms95,96,97,98Topbanana(topexecutiveofacompany)Mr.Wangwasthetopbananaofhiscompany.Tryon(toputonclothesorshoestoseeiftheyfit)MayIpleaseTetryonthisshirt.Turnon(tobecomeinterestedinsomething)BeinginChina,turnsmeon.Upthecreek(introubleordifficulty)IfeltlikeIwasupthecreekwithoutapaddle.Idioms95,96,97,98Topbanan25Idioms99,100,101,102Uptopar(tobeingoodhealthorphysicalcondition)Ifeeluptopartoday.Let’sgoforahike.Waitontables(toservefoodasawaiterorwaitress)IgotajobtowaitontablesatTGIFridays.Walkingonair(tobehappyandexcited)IfeellikeIamwalkingonairsinceIgotanAontheexam.Watchit(becareful)Watchitwhenyoucrossthestreet.Idioms99,100,101,102Upto26Idioms103,104,105,106Wetbehindtheears(notexperienced)Heiswetbehindtheearswhenitcomestoworkingonthecomputer.Whenhellfreezesover(never)Whenhellfreezesover,thenIwillgoonadatewithhim.Worthhissalt(Averyvaluableperson,usuallyanemployee)I’mgladwehiredhim.Heisworthhissalt.Wrapup(Toputonwarmclothes)Wrapupit’scoldoutsidetoday.Idioms103,104,105,106Wetb27Idioms107,108,109,110Yesman(apersonwhoalwaysagreeswiththeboss)Thatnewemployeegotthisjobbecauseheisayesman.Hoptoit(getstarted)Hoptoitonthatnewproposal.Getontheball(doit)Itoldhertogetontheball.Levelwithme(tellmethetruth)Comeonandlevelwithme.Idioms107,108,109,110Yesm28Idioms111,112,113,114Hanginthere(staywithit)Hanginthereuntilyouhavefinishedyourassignment.Offtoaflyingstart(thingsaregoingwell)Theclassgotofftoaflyingstart.Timeflies(timegoesquickly)Timeflieswhenyouarehavingfun.Lendmeahand(helpme)PleaselendmeahandwhenImovetoanewapartmentnextweek.Idioms111,112,113,114Hang29Idioms115,116,117,118Cuttingitclose(madeitintime)Wewerecuttingitclosewhenwetookthebustotheairportinsteadofataxi.Knockmeoverwithafeather(surprisedme)Youcouldhaveknockedmeoverwithafeatherwhenyoubroughtmethosebeautifulflowers.Goflyakite(goaway)Goflyakiteandleavemealone.Hittheroad(getgoing)Let’shittheroadifwearegoingtomakeittoHongKong.Idioms115,116,117,118Cutti30Idioms119,120,121,122Gohaywire(dowrongthings)Thatgangofboyshavegonehaywire.Likelookingforaneedleinahaystack

(hardtofind)Tofindmyringislikelookingforaneedleinahaystack.Toughasleather(hardtocut)ThebeefsteakIorderedwastoughasleather.WorkyourselfIntoalather(getupset)Don’tworkyourselfintoalatheroveryourexperiment.Idioms119,120,121,122Goha31Idioms123,124,125,126Wipedout(tired)Iwasreallywipedoutafterthethreehourtest.Outofthisworld.(verygood)Herpresentationwasoutofthisworld.Eatcrow(takebackwhatyousaid)It’shardtoeatcrowwhenyousaythewrongthing.Eathumblepie(admityourerror)ThebossinsistedthatIeathumblepie.Idioms123,124,125,126Wiped32Idioms127,128,129,130Barkupthewrongtree(goingthewrongdirection)Hewasbarkingupthewrongtreewhenhetoldustoturnleft.Chewthefat(talk)Iliketochewthefatwithmyfriends.Jumpthegun(startbeforeyouareready)Itiseasytojumpthegunwhenyouarerunningarace.Buzzoff

(goaway)Itoldhimtobuzzoffandleavemealone.Idioms127,128,129,130Bark33Idioms131,132,133,134What’sthescoop(latestnews)What’sthescoopontheworldoilprices?Heisflyinghigh(doingwell)Heisflyinghighsincethebusinesshestartedisdoingsowell.Heblewit(notdoingwell)Heblewitwhenherobbedthebank.Looksforgreenerpastures(nothappywithwhathehas)Jimisalwayslookingforgreenerpasturesinsteadofbeinghappywithwhathehas.Idioms131,132,133,134What’34Idioms135,136,137,138Dyed-in-the-wool(committedtosomething)Heisadyed-in-the-woolsoccerfan.Caughtinabind(difficultsituation)Hegotcaughtinabindwhenhecouldn’tpaytheloanoff.Alltiedup(busy)EverytimeIcalledhiscellphone,itwasalltiedup.Timeaftertime(constantly,repeatedly)I’vetoldhimtimeaftertimetogetahaircut.Idioms135,136,137,138Dyed-35Idioms139,140,141,142Callitaday(finishfortheday)It’stimetocallitaday.Killtime(wastetime)Idon’tliketojustkilltime.Iwouldratherdosomethingproductive.Chipofftheoldblock(tobelikeorthesameassomeone)(father)He’sachipofftheoldblock.Theybothlikethesamething.Jailbird(someonewhoisorhasbeeninprison)Wedidn’tknowhehadbeenajailbird,untilafterwehadhiredhim.Idioms139,140,141,142Call36Idioms143,144,145,146Openhearted(sincere,generous)Herdaughterwasopenhearted.Besidethepoint(notpertinent)Sayingsorryisbesidethepoint.Youtookyourfriendsbackpackandwouldn’tgiveitback.Burstintotears(tostartcryingsuddenly)Heburstintotearswhentheirteamlostthechampionshipgame.Cuteasabug’sear(cuteandloveable,referstochildren)Therenewbabywascuteasabug’sear.Idioms143,144,145,146Open37Idioms147,148,149,150Cutcorners(togobytheshortestway,easiestway,notnecessarilythebest.Shetriedtocutcornersandfoundoutshediditwrong.Keepastraightface(topreventoneselffromlaughingwhensomethingisfunny)Itwashardtokeepastraightfacewhenhekepttellingjokes.Beontarget(toachieveadesiredgoal;tobecorrect)IwantedtobeontargetwhenIgavemypresentationaboutenery.Uptight(worried,irritated,excessivelyeageroranxiousHewastoouptightabouthisnewjob.Idioms147,148,149,150Cutc38Idioms1,2,3,4AceanexamApieceofcake

AppleofhiseyeMadasahornet(Receiveanalmostperfectscore)(Veryeasy)(Cherishedperson)(veryangry)Theexamwasapieceofcake.HisdaughterwastheappleofhiseyeIwanttoacetheexamonFridayIwasmadasahornetwhenthethiefstolemypurse.Idioms1,2,3,4AceanexamA39Idioms5,6,7,8

NuttyasafruitcakeAxed

BadmouthsomeoneBemyguest(verycrazy)(firedfromajob)(tocriticizesomeone)(helpyourself)Heactsnuttyasafruitcakewhenhedrinksliquor.Hedidn’tthinkitwasfairthathegotaxedfromhisjob.Idon’tlikeitwhenmyfriendbadmouth’ssomeone.Thanksforcomingtotheparty.Pleasebemyguest.Idioms5,6,7,8Nuttyasa40Idioms9,10BigCheeseBirthdaysuit(topexecutiveofacompany)(completelynaked)Dressniceforworktomorrowbecausethebigcheeseiscomingtoseeus.Ababyiscuteinitsbirthdaysuit,butyouaren’t!Idioms9,10BigCheeseBirthday41Idioms11,12,13,14Broke(havenomoney)BullinachinaShop

(Aclumsyortactlessperson)Butteruporbutterupto(becomefriendsbyflattery)CatchCold(tobecomeill)Iamreallybrokesincetheholidays.IfeltlikeabullinachinashopwhenIknockedovermydrink.ItwasfuntobutterupthesecretarywhenIwentformyjobinterview.Itiseasytocatchcoldwhentheweatheriscold.Idioms11,12,13,14Broke(hav42Idioms15,16,17,18Catgotyourtongue(personisnotwillingtotalkbecauseofshyness)Chickenfeed(asmallamountofmoney)ColdTurkey(stoppingsomethingabruptly)Coughup(Togivemoneyunwilling)Ijusthavechickenfeedleftoverafterbuyinggroceries.Hestoppedsmokingcoldturkey.HecoughedupthemoneyfortheCharityBall,eventhoughhedidn’twantto.ThecatgothertonguewhenshewasintroducedtoChen.Idioms15,16,17,18Catgoty43Idioms19,20,21,22Crackabook(tostudy)Cryoverspilledmilk(complainaboutsomethingthathashappened)CrywolfCupoftea(Togiveafalsealarm)(Somethingyouenjoyordowelloreasily)Iwouldliketogotothemovie,butIneedtocrackabook.Itdoesn’tdoanygoodtocryoverspilledmilk.Ifyoucrywolfonemoretime,helpwon’tcomewhenyoureallyneedit.Playingthepianowashercupoftea.Idioms19,20,21,22Crackab44Idioms23,24,25,26CutoffyournoseTospiteyourfaceDeadaheadDoublecrossDouble-talk(Tomakethingsworseoryourselfbecauseofanger)(Exactlyinfront)(Topromiseonethinganddoanother)(Wordingsomethingtobemisunderstood)Wesawthestopsigndeadahead.Itwassillyofhertocutoffhernosetospiteherface.Ifeltbadwhenmyfrienddoublecrossedme.Icouldn’tunderstandwhattheyweretryingtosaybecauseofalltheirdouble-talk.Idioms23,24,25,26Cutoffy45Idioms27,28,29,30Downinthedumps(sadordiscouraged)Shewasdowninthedumpswhenherboyfrienddidn’tcallher.Dropaline(Towriteandmailanoteorletter)IdroppedalinetomyGrandmother.Dropbyorstopby(tomakeashortorunplannedvisit)Ididn’tknowmygrandparentswerecomingtotown,butIwassuregladthattheydroppedbyforavisit.Dropdead(Stopbotheringmeorgoaway)Don’tkeepaskingmethesamequestion,justdropdead.Idioms27,28,29,30Downint46Idioms31,32,33,34DutchTreat(Everyonepaysforhisorherownway)Let’sgodutchtreatforlunch.Eatyourheartout(Grievelongandhopelessly)Youdon’tneedtoeatyourheartoutjustbecauseyoudidn’tgetan100%onyourexam.Eatyourwords(tobeforcedtotakebacksomethingyousaid)I’mgoingtomakehimeathiswords.EveryTom,DickandHarry(Everyoneingeneral)EveryTom,DickandHarrywereattheparty.Idioms31,32,33,34DutchTre47Idioms35,36,37,38Fastbuck(moneyearnedquicklyandeasily)Hethinksgamblingisagoodwaytoearnafastbuck.Fatchance(Littleornopossibility)Fatchancethathewillbeabletoliftthat500poundweight.FleaMarket(placewhereuseditemsandantiquesaresold)YoucangetagoodbargainattheFleaMarket.Foodforthought(somethingthatisworththinkingabout)HispresentationontheenvironmentIsfoodforthought.Idioms35,36,37,38Fastbuck48Idioms39,40,41,42Fullofbeans(Youdon’tknowwhatYouaretalkingabout)HewasfullofbeanswhenhewasbraggingaboutplayingbasketballasgoodasMichaelJordan.Getoffmyback(Leavemealone)Itoldhertogetoffmyback.Gettothepoint(TalkabouttheimportantIdea)Ittookthelectureralongtimetogettothepoint.Givemyrightarm(Willingtogivesomethingvaluabletogetsomething)I’dgivemyrightarmtoknowifshelikesme.Idioms39,40,41,42Fullofb49Idioms43,44,45,46Gojumpinthelake(Goawayandstopbotheringme)Itoldhimtogojumpinthelakeafterhehadcalledme10times.Greenthumb(Abilityofgardensuccessfully)Hehadagreenthumbandcouldmakeanythinggrowinhisgarden.Hang-up(Adelayinsomeprocess)Therewasahang-upingettingourtextbooksprinted.Hittheceiling(Tobecomeveryangry)Ihittheceilingwhenhetoldmehehadwreckedmycar.Idioms43,44,45,46Gojumpi50Idioms47,48,49,50Hitthehay(sack)(Togotobed)I’mtired.It’stimetohitthesackHolycow(ExpressionofstrongfeelingsimilartoWOW!)Holycow,he’ssohandsomeHotwater(Havingtrouble)Igotinhotwaterwithmyprofessorfornothandingmyreportinontime.I’llbuythat!(Iagreewithyou)AftermydiscussionwithTom,andhesuggestedIstudyharder,IsaidI’llbuythat!Idioms47,48,49,50Hittheh51Idioms51,52,53,54Inanutshell(Inafewwords,briefly)Tellmeaboutyourweekend,inanutshell.Inthered(Inanunsuccessfulorunprofitableway)Mybankaccountisinthered.Jumpdownmythroat(Tosuddenlybecomeveryangrywithme)Youdon’tneedtojumpdownmythroat,justbecauseIdidn’tcallyou.Kangaroocourt(Self-appointeddisciplinarygroup–unfairjudgment)Thestudentsheldakangaroocourtwhentheythoughttheiradvisorhadbeenunfair.Idioms51,52,53,54Inanuts52Idioms55,56,57,58Kickthebucket(todie)Youmightkickthebuckettoosoonifyoukeepdrinkingandsmoking.Makebelieve(toactasifsomethingistrue,pretend)Itwashardtobelievethatmoviewasallmakebelieve.Makeyourmouthwater(tolookorsmellsomethingverygoodtoeat)Thatsoupsmellssogood,itismakingmymouthwater.MoneytoburnHavemoremoneythanisnecessaryHeissorich.Hehasmoneytoburn.Idioms55,56,57,58Kickthe53Idioms59,60,61,62Naildown(tomakesure)Iwanttonaildownthatinterviewforanewjob.Neckandneck(araceorcontestthatisnearlyequal)Theracewasneckandneckatthefinishline.Nosweat(easilyaccomplished)It’snosweattocatchafishifyouusetherightbait.Offthecuff(Withoutpreparation)Ihadtogiveaspeechoffthecuff.Idioms59,60,61,62Naildown54Idioms63,64,65,66Onashoestring(withverylittlemoney)ManystudentsgotoschoolonashoestringOnceinabluemoon(veryseldomornever)Heattendsclassonceinabluemoonandstillwantscreditforit.OntheQ.T.(Secretly)Don’ttellme.It’ssupposetobeontheQ.T.Outofthefryingpanintothefire(Outofonetroubleintoaworsetrouble)Thechoicetheteenagermadeputhimoutofthefryingpanintothefire.Idioms63,64,65,66Onashoe55Idioms67,68,69,70Passaway(todie)Thesoldierspassedawaywhiletheywerefightingforourfreedom.Piggyback(tocarryachildoraloadonyourback)Hecarriedhislittlesonpiggybackupthemountain.Pullyourweight(todoyourfullshareofthework)Thebosswantedyoutopullyourweightonthenewjob.Putabuginyourear(togiveimportantinformation)Heputabuginmyearaboutthenewprojectwewerestarting.Idioms67,68,69,70Passaway56Idioms71,72,73,74Rainingcatsanddogs(averyhardrainstorm.)Let’swaituntilitstopsrainingcatsanddogs.Righton(that’scorrect)Youwererightonaboutthatbookyourecommendedformetoread.Runinto(tomeetbychance)Itwassofuntorunintoyou.Runthatbyagain(repeatwhatyoujustsaid)Pleaserunthatbymeagain.Icouldn’thearyoubecausethemusicwastooloud.Idioms71,72,73,74Rainingc57Idioms75,76,77,78Searchme(Idon’tknow)Settheworldonfire(todosomethingunusualoroutstanding)WhenIgraduate,I’mgoingtosettheworldonfire.Searchmeaboutthewhereaboutsofthecafeteria.Shapeup(tobegintoactorworkright)ShapeuporIwillhavetofireyoufromyourjob.Shootthebreeze(totalk)MyfriendandIliketositaroundandshootthebreeze.Idioms75,76,77,78Searchme58Idioms79,80,81,82Snowed(overwhelmedwithwork)Ican’tgotolunchwithyoutodaybecauseI’mreallysnowedwithwork.Snowjob(flatterytoimpresssomeone)Hegaveherasnowjobbeforeheaskedheroutonadate.Sobstory(astorytomakesomeonepityyou)Shetoldtheclassasobstory.Steponit(hurry)IaskedhimtosteponitsoIwouldn’tmissmyflight.Idioms79,80,81,82Snowed(ov59Idioms83,84,85,86Stickupfor(todefendagainstattack)Butteacher,Ihadtostickupformysister.Sticktoyourribs(veryfillingfoodthatkeepsyoufromgettinghungry)I’mgladIhadriceforlunch.ItstickstomyribssoI’mnothungrynow.Sweetiepie(darlingorsweetheart)Mywifeismysweetiepie.Ilovehersomuch.Takedown(towriteorrecord)PleasetakedowntheinstructionsIamgoingtogiveyou.Idioms83,84,85,86Stickup60Idioms87,88,89,90Takeiteasy(tobecareful)Hesaidhewantedtotakeiteasyafteraharddayatwork.Takeoff(toleavefast)Thepilotsaiditwastimetotakeoff.Takewithagrainofsalt(tonotbelieveeverything)Takewhathesayswithagrainofsalt.Throwacurve(tomisleadordeceivesomeone)It’snotourpolicytothrowacurveinourmeetings.Idioms87,88,89,90Takeite61Idioms91,92,93,94Throwinthetowel(togiveuporadmitdefeat)I’mreadytothrowinthetowelonthisproject.Thumbaride(tohitchhike)Hurry!Let’sthumbaridetoBeijing.Tietheknot(togetmarried)Let’s