Idioms (2)

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draw the line (at)

to never do something because you think it is wrong

draw/ get the short straw

to have to do the least enjoyable of a range of duties, often because you have been chosen to do it

fifty-fifty (adv, adj)

(into) equal halves

fly off the handle

to react in a very angry way to something that someone says or does

follow your nose

to keep moving forward in a straight line

follow your nose

to trust your own feelings rather than obeying rules or allowing yourself to be influenced by other people's opinions

for good

permanently ; indefinitely; forever

for the time being

for a limited period

for the time being | for now/ the moment

at this time

from time to time

sometimes

gain/ get/ have/ take the upper hand

to get into a stronger position than someone else so that you are controlling a situation

get on like a house on fire

like each other very much and become friends very quickly

get sth off your chest

to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time

get/ catch sb’s drift

to understand the general meaning of what someone is saying

get/ have your (own) way

to do, get etc what one wants

give sb a taste/ dose of their own medicine

to treat someone as badly as they have treated you

give sb your word

to promise

give sth a miss

to avoid or not do something

go halves (on/ with)

to divide the cost of something with someone

go to your head

If something goes to someone's head, it makes that person think that they are very important and makes them a less pleasant person

go to your head

If alcohol goes to your head, it makes you feel slightly drunk

have a change of heart

you change your opinion or the way you feel about something

have green fingers/ a green thumb

to be very good at gardening

have time on your hands

to have nothing to do; to have extra free time

(hear sth) on/through the grapevine

to hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else

home sweet home

used as an expression of one's pleasure or relief at being in or returning to one's own home.

in/ for donkey's years

a very long time

in sb’s bad (/black)/ good books

sm is pleased with/ angry with you

in the dark (about)

not informed about things that might be useful to know

(in) the middle of nowhere

far away from any towns and cities and where few people live (negative

in the nick of time

at the last possible moment

(out) (in) the sticks

in an area in the countryside that is far from a town or city (Thường dùng để nói về nơi ít phương tiện hiện đại, nhưng có người sống -> quê hương hoặc vùng ngoại ô xa)

it’s as broad as it’s long

These two things or options are essentially the same or have no significant difference between them (hoàn toàn giống nhau)

keep a straight face

to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing

keep sth under your hat

to keep (something) secret