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05 FCE Idioms and expressions

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  • now and then
    occasionally
  • get to know
    the process of becoming familiar with (someone/something)
  • give you a hand
    help you
  • widespread appeal
    liked in many places/by many types of people
  • be taken aback by
    be surprised by
  • (pass) with flying colours
    pass very well
  • the best of both worlds
    a situation where you can enjoy the advantages of 2 different things
  • gets on your nerves
    annoys or irritates you
  • get rid of
    throw away / make disappear
  • a piece of cake
    very easy
  • snowed under with
    very busy with
  • against the clock
    with a time limit
  • (do) for a living
    how you earn your income
  • green with envy
    very envious
  • fed up with
    tired of / unhappy with
  • pull your leg
    to fool or trick someone
  • have your hands full with
    be very busy with
  • a far cry from
    very different from
  • a safe bet
    something you are certain will happen/succeed
  • make the most of
    take advantage of
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