🪆 Idioms and fixed expressions

cross your mind

I never thought that we’d have legal problems

strike a balance between

It is difficult to find a compromise working hard and resting.

be out of question

There’s no way that you’re staying out all night with your friends.

come to your senses

I’m glad you now see sense and agree that your parents are right.

make a point of

She always makes an effort to remember her students' birthdays

get sth out of the way

Let's finish this boring task before we go out for lunch.

take it as read

You can assume without proof that the meeting will be cancelled due to the storm.

in sb’s bad books

My dad is not happy with me at all because he heard me swearing.

it goes without saying

It is completely obvious that hard work leads to better results.

read between the lines

If you perceive the hidden meaning of his message, he is actually asking for help.

be not on speaking terms

Ever since their big argument last month, the two brothers refuse to talk to each other

get the wrong end of the stick

I think you have completely misunderstood the situation, as that was not my intention at all.

let nature take its course

The doctor decided not to give more medicine and instead allow the situation to develop normally.