08 March 2011

List of Idioms

an old hand is experienced
at loose ends is undecided, without direction
break up is stop, finish
by a mile is far from
call off is cancel
catch on is learn
catch up is reach a point where one should be
come around is be agreeable toward
come by is obtain
come up with is create
count on is depend on
everything's coming together is things are working out
fed up with is had enough of, be impatient with
find out is discover
get burned is unfortunate consequences
get over is recover
give a cold shoulder is act unfriendly
go smoothly is go well, occur without any problems
in the long run is looking ahead to the future
jump to conclusions is form an opinion without having all the facts
keep an eye out is watch out
keep your chin out is have a positive attitude
lend a hand is help
let up is abate, lessen
let on is disclose, make known
make the most of is take best advantage of
off guard is unprepared, unaware
pay off is be beneficial or profitable
play it safe is take no chances
not to mention is addition to
out of the question is impossible
running late is tardy, behind schedule
show up is arrive, be present
stop by is visit
swamped with is have agreat deal of, have more than one can handle
take it easy is relax, not be so serious or upset
that'll be the day is it will never happen
things are looking up is things are better than they were
work your fingers to the bone is work hard
work out is make things right
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