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English Grammar- Idioms -Part 2
Against the clock – To be in a hurry to do something before a particular time.
All systems go – Everything is ready.
An arm and a leg – A large amount of money.
Appear out of now here – To appear suddenly without warning.
Apple of someone’s eye – Someone loved very much.
Ask for the moon – To ask for too much.
Asleep at the switch – Not to be alert on opportunity.
At sixes and sevens – To be lost and bewildered.
At someone’s beck and call – To be always ready to serve.
At the bottom of the ladder – At the lowest level.
A house of cards – A poor plan.
At an arm’s length – To keep at a distance.
At sixes and sevens – In disorder.
A boon in disguise – A benefit in loss.
A bull in a China shop – An awkward person
A red letter day – An important day
A nine days wonder – Pleasure for a short time.
A bit under the weather – Falling ill.
Bad blood – Feelings of hate between two families.
Bend your ears – To talk to someone for a very long time about something boring.
Back to the drawing board – When an attempt fails and it’s time to start all over.
Ball is in your court- It is up to you to make the next decision or step.
Barking up the wrong tree – Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person.
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