Idiom – Київ English Club

Idiom > Get a rise out of

03/09/2024 frank

Idiom > Get a rise out of to cause (someone) to react in an angry way : to make (someone) angry or upset Ignore her. She’s just trying to get a rise out of you.

Idiom > Get carried away to be so excited that you are no longer in control of your behavior I shouldn’t have behaved like that. I just got carried away. Just relax! There’s no need to get carried away.

Idiom > Work your magic

17/06/2024 frank

Idiom > Work your magic 1 : to do something very well the kitchen where a great cook works her magic 2 : to have a desired good effect It may take a few hours for the medication to work Read More …

Idiom > On pins and needles

22/01/2024 frank

Idiom > On pins and needles The audience is on pins and needles. feeling very nervous and unsure about what will happen Everyone was on pins and needles waiting to hear the jury’s verdict.

Idiom > Pour your heart out

04/01/2024 frank

Idiom > Pour your heart out to speak very freely to someone about your private and most deeply felt emotions He’ll pour his heart out to anyone who will listen.

Idiom > in a huff

17/07/2023 frank

Idiom > in a huff in an angry or annoyed state They argued and she left in a huff. When he didn’t get the promotion, he quit his job in a huff. (=he got angry and suddenly quit his job)

Idiom > (as) bold as brass

04/06/2023 frank

Idiom > (as) bold as brass not afraid at all : very confident or bold I was too nervous to do it, but my sister went right up to him (as) bold as brass and asked for his autograph.

Idiom > Cross paths

01/06/2023 frank

Idiom > Cross paths When people cross paths or when their paths cross, they meet each other at a time that was not planned or expected. After they left college, it was many years before they crossed paths again. = Read More …

Idiom > Take it easy

10/11/2022 frank

Idiom – Take it easy 1 : to relax and avoid hard work or strain The doctor told her she should take it easy for a while. 2 : to stay or become calm and unexcited — usually used as Read More …

Idiom > On pins and needles

09/11/2022 frank

Idiom – On pins and needles feeling very nervous and unsure about what will happen Everyone was on pins and needles waiting to hear the jury’s verdict.