English Idioms

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ENGLISH IDIOMS

two-faced = someone deceitful or insincere
take the words out of somebody's mouth = to say exactly what someone else was going to say
catch somebody's eye = someone you find attractive
all ears = you are listening very attentively
turn up one's nose at something = st you reject because you think it is not good enough for you
a pain in the neck = a person who is very irritating or annoying
to get cold feet = to begin to hesitate about doing st; (you are no longer sure whether you want to do it or not)
foot the bill = pay for st
keep someone on their toes = make them stay alert and ready for action at any time
give sb the cold shoulder = to deliberately ignore sb
pull sb’s leg = teasing sb by telling them something that is not true
on the tip of your tongue = a word or an answer that you're sure you know but have difficulty finding it
have your hands full = you are very busy or you have a lot to do
keep your fingers crossed = hope that something will be successful

like a bat out of hell = something that moves very quickly
kill two birds with one stone = to succeed in doing two things at the same time
as the crow flies = This expression refers to distance measured in a straight line
let the cat out of the bag = reveal a secret, often not intentionally
raining cats and dogs = it's raining very heavily
work like a dog = very hard
have kittens = a dramatic way of expressing worry, anxiety or fear
sounds or smells fishy = you are suspicious about it
guinea pig = people on whom new methods, treatment or ideas are tested
mouse potato = This term refers to a person who spends a lot of time in front of the computer
pigs might fly = expresses disbelief, or the idea that miracles might happen but are extremely unlikely
a snake in the grass = refers to someone who pretends to be your friend while actually betraying you

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