English Idioms – Mood, Leisure & Everyday Expressions

20 vocabulary flashcards covering idiomatic expressions related to mood, leisure, and everyday situations.

down in the dumps

depressed

keep somebody in the dark

to keep somebody unaware of something

not be all it/he/she/you, etc. is cracked up to be

to be not as good as people say

catch somebody's eye

to get somebody's attention

right up one's street

within one's range of interests or knowledge

take things easy

to relax

off the beaten track

isolated and quiet

come down to earth with a bump

to stop dreaming and start thinking practically

in one's element

very happy or well-suited to a situation

the crack of dawn

very early in the morning

get away from it all

to take a break from work or problems

run-of-the-mill

ordinary and unexciting

as brown as a berry

very suntanned

round-the-clock

all day and all night

one's best bet

the most appropriate choice

over the moon

extremely pleased

get into the swing of something

to become accustomed to something and start enjoying it

steer clear (of somebody/something)

to avoid somebody or something

let one's hair down

to relax and enjoy oneself

a new lease of life

a return of energy or enthusiasm