Слайд 2All Ears
fully listening
Tell me everything just happened. I'll be all
ears.
Слайд 3Break A Leg
good-luck
Today's the big game, eh? Break a leg!
Слайд 4Cold Feet
nervous just before a big event
My sister didn't get
cold feet until she put her wedding gown on.
Слайд 5Cost An Arm And A Leg
be very expensive
That wedding ring
costs an arm and a leg.
Слайд 6Cry Your Heart Out
cry very hard
He cried his heart out
when he broke up with his girlfriend.
Слайд 7Face The Music
meet, stand up to unpleasant consequences, for example
criticism or punishment
Don't run away. It is time for you
to face the music.
Слайд 8Get Something Off One's Chest
tell someone your problems
Thanks for listening
to me complain about my boss. I just needed to
get this off my chest.
Слайд 9Give A Hand, Lend A Hand
help (someone) do something
Please call
you. I can give you a hand when you need
help.
Слайд 10Have One's Head In The Clouds
be unaware or unrealistic about
something
Jenny has her head in the clouds if she thinks
she's going to pass her exams without studying.
Слайд 11Head Start
an earlier start
The kids gave Anthony a head start
in the bicycle race because he was the youngest.
Слайд 12deeply in love
John is head over heels for his
new girlfriend.
Head Over Heels
Слайд 13In Over One's Head
taking on a task that you
can't handle
I was in over my head when I agreed
to babysit the triplets and the dogs.
Слайд 14Keep An Eye On
take care of, watch in order to
protect
I'll keep an eye on the dinner while you're
on the phone.
Слайд 15 try to be cheerful
Keep your chin up. I'm sure
you'll make some friends soon.
Keep One's Chin Up
Слайд 16Learn By Heart, Know By Heart
memorize
I learned my multiplication tables
by heart in the fourth grade.
Слайд 17 Let One's Hair Down
relax, have fun
Go to the cottage
and let your hair down this weekend.
Слайд 18promise to keep a secret
Don't worry, I won't tell
anyone. My lips are sealed.
(My) Lips Are Sealed
Слайд 19Makes My Blood Boil
makes me very angry
It makes my blood
boil when people don't tie up their dogs.
Слайд 20Neck Of The Woods
nearby location or region
I heard that
they might be opening a post office in our neck
of the woods soon.
Слайд 21an experienced person
My uncle's an old hand at car repair.
He'll know what the problem is.
(An) Old Hand
Слайд 22Play Something By Ear
do something without a plan
We don't know
if the weather will be good enough for camping. We'll
have to play it by ear.
Слайд 23Pull One's Leg
joke or tease someone
I was just pulling
your leg. I'm not really a police officer.
Слайд 24Rule Of Thumb
basic rule
The rule of thumb is that
the students have to wear uniform to school.
Слайд 25see eye to eye
agree
The couple don't see eye
to eye on how to train their pets.
Слайд 26(By The) Skin Of One's Teeth
just barely
I passed my exam
by the skin of my teeth.
Слайд 27Stick Your Neck Out
help someone a lot, with possible bad
consequences for oneself
I stuck my neck out for Bessie when
she was thrown out of her house.
Слайд 28Wash One's Hands Of Something
stop dealing with an issue or
problem
I'm washing my hands of Mary's addiction. She is
going to have to get some professional help.
Слайд 29Sweet Tooth
a love of sugar or sweet things
I need
three spoons of sugar in my tea. I have a
sweet tooth.