idiom-3 Flashcards


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1

Pull one's leg

to lie

2

Cost an arm and a leg

to be very expensive

3

See eye to eye

to agree, compromise or understand the other person's perspective

4

Blow off steam

to do fun activities to help relieve stress

5

Ship has sailed

it is too late for the opportunity

6

Go down in flames

to fail suddenly and severely

7

Cold turkey

to quit suddenly/abruptly rather than gradually

8

Twist my arm

to convince someone with persistence

9

Play it by ear

to improvise or wait for more information to come to a decision

10

A second wind

to have more energy or more appetite after being tired or full

11

On thin ice

in a dangerous or risky situation with much margin for error

12

Cry wolf

to ask for help or attention by lying about a situation

13

Chip off the old block

to be similar to one's parents in one way or overall

14

Read between the lines

to look for the real meaning when something is said

15

Sit on the fence

to be undecided