American idioms_Lesson 2

To tie the knot

To get married.

To take the plunge

To follow through on a big or life-changing decision.

To get cold feet

To be or become afraid to do something. To have second thoughts.

Stuffy

Formal. Overly conservative in ceremony and style.

To let your hair down

To celebrate in a free and uninhibited way.

To walk down the aisle

To get married.

To not see something coming

To not expect something. To be surprised by something.

A turnout

The number of people at an event.

To get hitched

To get married.

To pop the question

To propose marriage to someone.

To lose your nerve

To lose courage.

To turn someone or something down

To say “no” to someone or something.

To settle on something

To decide something after discussion, consideration, or negotiation.

To count on something

To depend on something happening. To be sure something will happen.

To bail

To leave a person or quit a project earlier than expected.

To beat around the bush

To be indirect in approach in order to avoid confrontation.

To give it to someone straight

To be direct and honest with someone.

To bully someone into something

To force someone to do something.

To throw someone for a loop

To surprise someone. To confuse someone with something unexpected.

To do a 180

To change in a drastic way. To turn completely around.

To play the field

To date many different people.

To settle down

To grow comfortable and content in a routine or situation, especially in a relationship with another person.

To be a wake-up call

To be something that changes your view of what is important or possible.

To be seeing someone

To date someone informally.

To hand it to someone

To acknowledge someone’s achievement.

To get something on track

To make decisions and take actions about something that will lead to a favorable outcome.

To be a blast

To be a highly enjoyable and fun experience or event.

To make it

To successfully manage to attend an event or arrive at a destination.

Wouldn't miss it for the world

A strong declaration meaning you will absolutely attend an event because it is extremely important to you.

To catch up

To talk to someone you haven't seen in a while and exchange recent news about each other's lives.

It hit me

Used to describe a sudden, clear realization or understanding.

To feel like a million bucks

To feel extremely happy, confident, or physically healthy.

To grab a bite/drink

To casually and quickly get something to eat or drink.