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Brought me down to earth
= make someone think more realistically
Keep track of
= maintain a record of
As cool as a cucumber
= very calm
On a high note
= in a successful way
Missed the mark
= not achieve something you were trying to do
Make up my mind
= decide to do something
As quiet as a mouse
= very quiet
Caught my eye
= attract one’s attention
All that glitters is not gold
= something might not be as it appears
Out of line
= behave improperly
As pale as a ghost
= extremely pale because of shock
Make a fool of myself
= make yourself seem stupid
Wouldn’t hurt a fly
= harm nothing or no one
Caught red-handed
= caught in the act of doing something wrong
music to my ears
- pleasant to hear
The apple in my eye
- someone I cherish
it´s Like shooting fish in a barrel -
extremely easy
the ball is in my court
- it’s my turn
in the dark
- don’t know
go out of your mind
- go crazy
get straight to the point
- talk directly to the subject
beat around the bush
- avoid saying what is important
hoping over the moon
- very happy
in the nick of time
- at the last possible moment
pull myself together
- control my emotions
on pins and needles
– anxious
come to one's senses
- begin to think in the correct way
out of the frying pan and into the fire
- going from a bad situation to a worse one
made fun of
- teased
puts me on the spot
- ask me a different question
butterflies in my stomach
- feel nervous
adding fuel to the fire
- making me more angry
go back to square one
- back to the beginning
to top it all off
- to make it even worse
hit the mark
- be successful
lend an ear
– listen
penny for your thoughts
- tell me what you’re thinking
out of sorts
- not feeling well
Seize the day
- make the most of the present
Get caught up
– addicted/too focused
Out of the question
- not possible
When pigs fly
- never
Take the leap
– take chance
Living from hand to mouth
- extremely poor
Over the long run
– after a long period
Hit it big
- achieve great success
Make a living
- earn enough money
Better off
- much better
When it comes to
– talking about
To make a long story short
in short
Tear apart
- damage
Out of nowhere
do nada
Take into account
– consider
Pay off
- pay the total
On top of the world
- very happy
Work wonders
– effective
Just around the corner
- near
Nine times out of ten
– always
For the time being
- for now
Butter him up- flatter
Lisonjear
Give you the sack
- fire you/ kick you out
Hold a grudge against
- stay angry
Stand up for
– defend
Fed up with
– angry
Save your breath
- it´s useless to talk to convince
Give in
- ceder
Go above and beyond
- do more than expected
Take it easy
CALM DOWN
Going bananas- go nuts
GO CRAZY
The last straw
- a gota d´água.
Pushed my bottons
- annoy
Crossed the line –
do sth unacceptable
At the end of my rope
- no more patience
All in one piece
Meaning: Safely