Idioms

To face a difficult situation and act decisively, one must __________.

bite the bullet.

To do something too soon, before you should do it, is to __________.

jump the gun.

When you don’t let others change your mind or principles, you __________.

stick to your guns.

To look at someone in a very angry or hateful way is to __________.

look daggers at someone.

To deliberately say something really hurtful to someone means to __________.

put the knife in.

To make a bad or hurtful situation even worse is to __________.

twist the knife.

have egg on your face

be left feeling stupid or embarrassed
because of something you did

be the best/greatest thing since sliced bread

be fantastic (informal)

be your bread and
butter

be an activity or job you do to get
the money you need

bear fruit

produce a positive result

second best

ot as good as the thing you

really want

• If you know what kind of job you want, you

  really shouldn't settle for second best.

get the best of both

worlds

have the advantages of two different things at the same time

• Living in France and working in Switzerland gives them the best of both worlds ~ Swiss salaries and a French lifestyle.

for the best

unpleasant now but will turn out well in the future

• 
  

  It may well be that the break-up of their

  relationship is for the best.

be on someone's back( informal)

constantly ask someone to do something or criticise them in an annoying way

• My parents are always on my

  back about doing my homework

  on time.

know a place/person/thing like the back of your hand

know a place/person/thing extremely well

• He's a great guide as he knows

  the town like the back of his

  hand.

  
  

you scratch my back and I'll

scratch yours

if you help me, I'l help you

• We can help each other ~ you

  scratch my back and I'll scratch

  yours.