Idioms from Roadmap B2+ | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Don't believe everything they say.

Take what they say with a pinch of salt.

I'm really hungry

I could eat a horse!

A problem which everyone knows about but no one wants to talk about.

The elephant in the room.

These are the rough figures for next year.

These are the ballpark figures for next year.

I got so angry. (off)

I flew off the handle.

She wanted to jump in the cold water. But she didn't do it. (out)

She wanted to jump in the cold water. But she chickened out.

She wanted to jump in the cold water. But she didn't do it. (feet)

She wanted to jump in the cold water. But she got cold feet.

Think about more than just the details and immediate problems.

Think about the big picture.

I ate really quickly.

I wolfed it down.

I'm so tired that I forgot my phone and my keys at home. Honestly, .... (or)

Honestly, I don't know whether I'm coming or going.

I'm so tired, I keep making mistakes. ..... today. (on)

I'm not on the ball today.

This pizza is delicious.

This pizza is to die for.

He was so happy! (grin)

He was grinning from ear to ear.

I got so angry! (red)

I saw red.

I ate my dinner little by little and slowly.

I picked at my dinner.

My personal trainer made me fitter and stronger.

My personal trainer whipped me back into shape.

He was so happy. (cat)

He looked like the cat that got the cream.

Going to the gym really makes me hungry.

Going to the gym really works up an appetite.