Describes the feeling (familiar to many language learners) that you get when you can't seem to find the right words to say, and so you are unable to speak. As i
over my dead body
not unless I'm dead and can't stop you
get something off one's chest
tell someone your problems
To stab someone in the back.
To say nasty things about someone when they are not there.
head start
an earlier start
have one's head in the clouds
be unaware or unrealistic about something
(by the) skin of one's teeth
just barely
keep one's chin up
try to be cheerful
cost an arm and a leg
be very expensive
the neck of the woods
nearby location or region
To put your feet up.
To relax.
Achilles heel.
A small fault or weakness in a person or system that can result in its failure.
Itchy feet.
To be restless and have a strong desire to travel.
pull one's leg
joke or tease someone
head over heels
deeply in love
play something by ear
do something without a plan
(an) old hand
an experienced person
Turn a blind eye.
To ignore something that you know is wrong.
To have a bun in the oven.
To be pregnant.
let one's hair down
relax, have fun
break a leg
good-luck
by heart
memorize
see eye to eye
agree
(my) flesh and blood
relative
Skeleton in the closet/cupboard.
If you have a skeleton in the cupboard it means you have are hiding a shocking secret about yourself.
What is the meaning of ALL EARS?
fully listening
cold feet
nervous just before a big event
In the blink of an eye.
Extremely quickly.
face the music
meet, stand up to unpleasant consequences, for example, criticism or punishment
thick in the head
not very intelligent
The naked eye
If something can be seen with the naked eye, it can be seen without the help of a microscope.
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