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Lesson shit

EP1 M2 SEM2

TermDefinition
vitriolic filled with bitter criticism or malice
eco-anxiety anxiety for the environment
barking up the wrong tree to have the wrong idea about how to get something
last straw the last step in a series of bad events that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer
a drop in the ocean/bucket an amount of something that is too small or unimportant to make any real difference to a situation
can't see the forest for the trees to be unable to understand a situation clearly because you are worried about details
to nip something in the bud to stop something before it has an opportunity to develop
make a mountain out of a molehill make the problem bigger than it is
just the tip of the iceberg just a little part of the bigger problem/only a small part
answer the call of nature having to go to the bathroom
at sea being confused or disoriented
you're chasing rainbows pursuing unrealistic or impossible goals
hit the hay get in bed
the lay of the land the way around
a rising tide floods all houses/lifts all boats improvements in the economy are for everyone
she vanished into oddly thick/thin air to disappear suddenly and completely
stop and smell the flower/the roses stop and enjoy the beauty of the world
when it rains, it acid-rains/it pours when one bad thing happens, it often is followed by additional problems
let's save it for a rainy day (- and by that i mean let's never ever do it) let's wait with it
you can lead a horse to a dried-up reservoir, but you can't make it drink dirt/to water, but you can't make him drink you can show someone something that will benefit him, but you can't force him to accept it.
you're as fit as a fiddle fit
to feel under the weather unwell or in low spirits
a bitter pill to swallow a difficult situation to handle
something turns your stomach makes someone feel ill or uncomfortable
to be back on your feet to feel healthy again
to keep your finger on the pulse knowing the latest opinions about something
to kick a habit stop a bad habit
warts and all including features or qualities that are not appealing
to be on the mend to feel better
something pulls/tugs at the heartstrings to stir emotions
a matter of life and death it is something of vital importance
spinning our wheels it's a waste of time and energy
in each other's pockets they are together all the time and depend on each other
isn't going anywhere they're not making progress or achieving a satisfactory result
to go our separate ways have to split up
on the rocks having difficulties and is likely to fail soon
go back a long way known each other for a long time
given a cold shoulder to be treated with indifference
see eye to eye agree on something
six feet under dead and buried
were thrilled to bits extremely excited
popping the question proposing
turned sour became less pleasant
to sweep her off her feet made her fall suddenly and deeply in love
they've been carrying a torch for they've been in love with
fair-weather friend friend who is dependable in good times but not in times of trouble
has hit a dead-end street the relationship has no future
the spitting image of strongly resembles
fell head over heels developed a sudden crush
thick as thieves close
cold feet loss of confidence in his decision
got off on the wrong foot had a bad start
hold in high regard value each other
pushing up daisies dead and buried
at a crossroads a crucial point in the relationship
to tie the knot get married
have the hots for having a strong sexual attraction
knock one's socks off impress someone
draw a veil over something avoid discussing or calling attention something
to have something up one's sleeve to have a secret plan that you can surprise someone with
to speak off the cuff spontaneously
something fits like a glove fits perfectly
to do something in one's birthday suit naked
to do something on a shoestring budget on a budget
to be all talk and no trousers talk about doing great things, but not doing anything
do something at the drop of a hat without hesitation
a feather in one's cap an achievement or honour that someone can be proud of
money burning a hole in one's pocket wanting to spend money as soon as possible
keep one's socks on stay calm
to put on one's thinking cap to think seriously about something
to roll up one's sleeve prepare for hard work
to pull one's socks up try to improve one's performance because it has not been good enough recently
to burst at the seam to be very full or crowded
to wear one's heart on one's sleeve openly show your feelings
hand me downs things, especially clothes, which have been used by someone else before
field to frock farm to table, but for clothes
pamper myself enjoy some luxury
lie in the lap of luxury enjoy life
rock-bottom prices lowest ever
to be turning heads make people look at you twice because you look so good
bounced back rejected
erroneously in a mistaken way
peruse read, typically in a thorough or careful way
flouted the very rules to intentionally not obey a rule
tidbits a small piece of interesting information
hammers on about keeps going on about
imperceptible so slight, gradual or subtle as not to be perceived
fraction of the cost much less than it's normal price
glimpse a momentary or partial view
draw the line set a limit on what one is willing to do or accept
coercion the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
arbitrary random
deceptive giving an appearance or impression different from the true one
affiliated officially attached or connected to an organisation
endorse declare one's public approval of
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