Idiomatic expressions and slang words - C1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

something is so upsetting or shocking that you prefer not to think about it (no quiero ni pensarlo) - IT DOESN'T

IT DOESN'T BEAR THINKING ABOUT

Smelling really unpleasant -

WHIFFY

to persuade someone that something is true when it is not, usually as a joke / Try to fool somebody - HAVE...

HAVE ME ON

a stupid and unpleasant person ( capullo )

TOSSER

Used to mean if something is a bit stupid. It’s not particularly offensive, just a mildly silly or foolish piece of .

DAFT

In good times and bad times - THROUGH...

THROUGH THICK AND THIN

Not be concentrating - TO HAVE...

TO HAVE YOUR HEAD IN THE CLOUDS

To tell something briefly - TO MAKE A ...

TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT

Free from some difficulty or problem - TO GET SOMEONE...

TO GET SOMEONE OFF THE HOOK

Saving money for later - SAVING....

SAVING FOR A RAINY DAY

The person we were just talking about showed up!

SPEAK /TALK OF THE DEVIL

To joke with someone - TO PULL.....

TO PULL YOUR LEG

Things are going well so far- SO FAR...

SO FAR SO GOOD

pleasant to look at - EASY....

EASY ON THE EYE

do it slowly and carefully - EASY....

EASY DOES IT

small things or jobs of different types - BITS...

BITS AND BOBS (UK) / BITS AND PIECES

to fail; to be unsuccessful - BITE...

BITE THE DUST

To get out of control - TO GET...

TO GET OUT OF HAND

Better to arrive late than not to come at all or better to do sth than not to do it at all. BETTER...

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Stop working on something. CALL ....

CALL IT A DAY

To be very excited and giving your full attention to sth - BE ON ...

BE ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT

Something is dull/ very boring - AS EXCITING AS

AS EXCITING AS WATCHING PAINT DRY

You cannot explain the exact reason why a situation is the way it is. YOU CAN'T...

YOU CAN'T PUT YOUR FINGER ON IT

You feel uninterested about something. ......... COLD

LEAVE YOU COLD

To surprise or please you very much. ........... AWAY

BLOW YOU AWAY

You find something very exciting and unusual -

BLOW YOUR MIND

Something is really amazing - (adjective)

JAW-DROPPING

Something is really impressive - TAKE...

TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY

It describes something as very simple/easy to do.

EASY-PEASY

It describes when something is inexpensive or costs a small amount of money. - CHEAP....

CHEAP AS CHIPS

Used to wish someone good luck before an important event (e.g. give a performance)

BREAK A LEG

It describes when you do not have anything to do or any plans - AT A .....

AT A LOOSE END

It describes something that is badly organised or in a state of disorder -

A SHAMBLES

To avoid a duty or a task, such as work or school. TO ..... OFF

TO SKIVE OFF (WORK/SCHOOL)

To talk a lot without giving any interesting or useful information.

TO WAFFLE ON

A synonym for THANK YOU -

CHEERS

Informal word for a sandwich - S.... or B.....

SARNIE OR BUTTY

To go to bed - TO HIT ...

TO HIT THE SACK/HAY

To quickly become good friends with someone - ....... IT OFF

TO HIT IT OFF

A person, especially a man, who is not attractive and is awkward or socially embarrassing

NERD

To get angry very easily - TO HAVE A ...

TO HAVE A SHORT FUSE

A chat, an idle conversation, a gossipy conversation

A CHINWAG

To make a loud noise - TO MAKE...

TO MAKE A DIN

Reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly - .... THE BEANS

TO SPILL THE BEANS

You are in a situation that is awkward and/or difficult to solve - YOU ARE IN...

YOU ARE IN A PICKLE

To know how to do something - TO HAVE ...

TO HAVE THE KNACK OF

Do what you want to do - ..... YOURSELF

SUIT YOURSELF/YOURSELVES

Something you have done it for an awfully long time - FOR ...... YEARS

FOR DONKEY'S YEARS

To feel a bit hungry - TO FEEL....

PECKISH