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Detective Series #2 Idioms

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  • jump to conclusions
    make an assumption without having the facts
  • get lost
    go away; leave me alone
  • sugarcoat
    to make something sound better than it really is
  • get the memo
    to hear something everyone else seems to know
  • not a bad idea
    a good idea
  • pull off
    to accomplish something difficult or secret
  • what's in it for me?
    what do I get?
  • You're on
    You have a deal
  • kid around
    to joke
  • bring to the table
    to contribute to a solution or discussion
  • pay a visit
    see someone
  • what have you got to lose?
    there is no good reason not to do it
  • make a good point
    to say something that makes a lot of sense
  • pull (one's) leg
    to say something that's not true as a joke
  • the last thing (you) need
    something that makes a bad situation worse
  • take as a compliment
    to accept an insult or rude comment as a compliment
  • back in the day
    long ago
  • not know the first thing
    to know nothing about something
  • big mouth
    can't keep secrets
  • no offense
    don't be hurt by a negative comment