SOMETHING YTHAT IS VERY EASY TO DO
sábado, 13 de febrero de 2010
fall short of one's goal(s) and fall short of the goal(s); 669 fall short of the record
to fail to achieve a goal
viernes, 12 de febrero de 2010
grant someone no quarter and give someone no quarter 663
not to allow someone any mercy or indulgence
jueves, 11 de febrero de 2010
miércoles, 10 de febrero de 2010
Eat humble pie 656
If you eat humble pie, you have to admit that you were wrong and apologize. "After openly criticizing Bill's work, Fred had to eat humble pie when Bill was elected "salesman of the year"!
To err is human, tO FORGIVE DIVINE 652
It is human nature to make mistakes, therefore one should forgive
Face like a wet weekend 651
If someone has a face like a wet weekend, they are wearing a sad expression and look miserable. "What's wrong with Pete? He's got a face like a wet weekend
iron out 650
resolve by discussion, eliminate differences
The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.
The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.
HOME TRUTHS 649
If you tell somebody some home truths, you tell them some unpleasant facts about themselves which are often difficult to accept. "David needs to be told a few home truths, whether he likes it or not
Once in a blue moon Something that happens once in a blue moon is something 648
Once in a blue moon
Something that happens once in a blue moon is something that happens rarely or hardly ever.
Something that happens once in a blue moon is something that happens rarely or hardly ever.
In the blink of an eye 647
If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens nearly instantaneously, with hardly enough time to notice it. "The pickpocket disappeared in the blink of an eye
An armchair critic 646
An armchair critic is someone who gives advice based on theory rather than practice. "That guy is such an armchair critic, no experience but plenty of advice
A chip off the old block 645
If you refer to a person as a chip off the old block, you mean that they resemble one of their parents in appearance, character or behaviour. "James is a chip off the old block - he reacts exactly the same way as his father."
Life is just a bowl of cherries! 644
This expression means that life is pleasant and uncomplicated. "Now that he's retired, my grandfather often says "life is just a bowl of cherries".
In stitches 643
When people are in stitches, they are laughing a lot. "The story was so funny, everyone was in stitches."
In raptures If you are in raptures about something, you are delighted or very 642
In raptures
If you are in raptures about something, you are delighted or very enthusiastic. "Julie is in raptures about her new apartment."
If you are in raptures about something, you are delighted or very enthusiastic. "Julie is in raptures about her new apartment."
Tough cookie 641
A person who is a tough cookie is one who is self-confident and ambitious and will do what is necessary to achieve what they want. "I'm not worried about Jason's future. He's a tough cookie!"
Carrot and stick 640
If you use a carrot-and-stick approach, you use the promise of reward and the threat of punishment to make somebody work harder. "Some parents use a carrot-and-stick approach to obtain good results from their children."
Back the wrong horse 639
If you back or bet on the wrong horse, for example the loser in a contest, match or election, you support the wrong person. "When I voted for him, I was convinced he would win, but I backed the wrong horse!"
Wide of the mark 638
If something is (or falls) wide of the mark, it is incorrect or inadequate, or it is not what is required or expected. "The price offered was wide of the mark - it was sold for ten times more!"
Chop and change If you chop and change, you constantly change your opinion, plans 637
Chop and change
If you chop and change, you constantly change your opinion, plans or methods and often cause confusion. "Don't chop and change all the time - just make up your mind!"
If you chop and change, you constantly change your opinion, plans or methods and often cause confusion. "Don't chop and change all the time - just make up your mind!"
martes, 9 de febrero de 2010
in the soup 631
in the soup
- in serious trouble, in a bad situation
The woman is in the soup now. She told her boss that she was sick but he saw her downtown shopping
- in serious trouble, in a bad situation
The woman is in the soup now. She told her boss that she was sick but he saw her downtown shopping
lunes, 8 de febrero de 2010
ROUNDABOUT ROUTE 629
If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route
ON THE SAME PAGE 627
In business meetings and college classes people often make copies of a single report and hand a copy to each person at the meeting. While they discuss the different points in the report, each person needs to be reading from the same page ("on the same page"). Everyone is "on the same page" when they are all following along and understanding the basic idea that the group is sharing. "On the same page" has a further meaning of people being in basic understanding and agreement on something. Example: "Before we make any decisions today, I'd like to make sure that everyone is on the same page." People are "on the same page" when they look at a problem or a situation in the same way and agree on a course of action. Example: "Each of us has been busy with his own projects lately, so I called this meeting today to bring us all together on the same page."
Take Attendance 624
Take Attendance ( look at the list of names to be sure everyone is there ... )
"take attendance
"take attendance
You should be so lucky! 622
You should be so lucky! (informal)
something that you say in order to tell someone that what they want is not likely to happen A pay increase? You should be so lucky
something that you say in order to tell someone that what they want is not likely to happen A pay increase? You should be so lucky
not able to stomach someone or something 619
Fig. not to be able to put up with someone or something; not to be able to tolerate or endure someone or something. Jane cannot stomach violent movies. The sensitive student could not stomach a lot of ridicule.
'Peanut gallery' 618
'Peanut gallery'
An audience that interrupts, boos or heckles a performer, speaker, etc, is a peanut gallery
An audience that interrupts, boos or heckles a performer, speaker, etc, is a peanut gallery
When nothing changes, it's the same old, same old 617
When nothing changes, it's the same old, same old.
'A penny for your thoughts' 616
'A penny for your thoughts'
This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about.
This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about.
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