Re: 1 English idioms

gerardM Mer 27 Sep - 23:56

> plenty of work ahead of us.
Fortunately. That way we can push Alzheimer back.

MurielB Jeu 7 Déc - 21:56

you call it in a day

Cambridge Dictionary a écrit:to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough:
I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day.

storm in a cup of tea

Cambridge Dictionary a écrit:a lot of unnecessary anger and worryabout a matter that is not important

A bird in the hand is better than one in a bush

Dictionary.com a écrit:The things we already have are more valuable than the things we only hope to get.

MurielB Lun 20 Mai - 22:18

Scissors happy

for example if your hairdresser cuts too much hair you may call them scissor-happy

MurielB Mer 29 Mai - 22:40

to have a heart-to-heart with someone

(of a conversation) candid, intimate, and personal:
"a heart-to-heart chat"

to set one's heart on something

to want to get or achieve something very much:

His heart is in the right place

If you say that someone's heart is in the right place, you mean that they are kind, considerate, and generous, although you may disapprove of other aspects of their character.

To have a change of heart

to change a decision etc, usually to a better, kinder one

His(her) heart wasn't in it

you do not feel interested or enthusiastic about something:

To get to the heart of the matter

Let's get to the root, core, essence, centre of the matter or subject!

To be half-hearted about something

showing no enthusiasm or interest:

MurielB Mar 11 Juin - 7:35

Dance to your own tune

"Dance to your own tune" means doing things your own way, following your heart, and staying true to yourself, even if it's different from what others expect. It's about being independent and expressing your unique ways

MurielB Mer 19 Juin - 0:10

MurielB Jeu 20 Juin - 10:52

Chilly willy=>sensitive to the cold
Cheater cheater pumpkin eater=>Cheater : Based on a traditional children's rhyme:
Fair and square=> with absolute accuracy
Walk the talk=> when you act first and then follow it up with words consistent with your actions.
Shop till you drop=> buying things until you are physically tired and cannot walk around the shops anymore
Awsome possum=> the same as 'awesome', except that by adding 'possum' at the end it sounds waaaay more awesome.
Honey Bonny=>sweet heart

MurielB Ven 21 Juin - 23:14