P6 english spelling 14

getting better

on the mend

to act in a silly way

playing the fool

to gain victory

carry the day

to get the permission to begin doing something

get the green light

to defeat someone completely

wipe the floor with (someone)

be in prison

be behind bars

to stop communicating with (someone)

lose touch with (someone)

to be very expensive

cost an arm and a leg

to think of a way to solve a problem

put on your thinking cap

to win very easily

win hands down

to boast / to praise oneself greatly

blow’s one’s own trumpet

something that is very difficult to do

a tall order

to get oneself organized

get your act together

to be doing something wrong or illegal

be up to no good

to be very effective

work like a charm

to take a risk

chance one’s arm

to scold someone

give (someone) a ticking off

going ahead busily or vigorously ( vigorously→ all out / strongly )

in full swing

to feel very happy

walk on air

to weep bitterly

cry one’s eyes out

to make a success of something

make a go of (something)

to change one’s mind

change one’s tune

to do or say things in the wrong order

put the chart before the horses

to run away

turn tail

to refuse to give in

stand one’s ground