Idioms (Thinking and Learning)

go to your head

(idiom) To become too proud or arrogant after success. Don’t let praise _ — stay humble.

have your wits about you

(idiom) To think quickly and make good decisions. You’ll need to _ during the interview.

in the dark (about)

(idiom) Not knowing something because it’s being kept secret. We were completely _ the plan.

know what’s what

(idiom) To understand important facts or details. She’s been here for years — she really _.

not have a leg to stand on

(idiom) To have no proof or good reason to support your claim. He was lying

not see the wood for the trees

(idiom) To miss the main point by focusing too much on details. He’s so focused on numbers

put two and two together

(idiom) To guess something based on what you see or hear. I saw them leave together

quick on the uptake

(idiom) To understand something quickly. She’s really _ — got it on the first try!

slow on the uptake

(idiom) To take a long time to understand something. He’s a bit _ but eventually gets there.

ring a bell

(idiom) To sound familiar. That name _

round the bend

(idiom) Crazy or mentally unwell. He must be _ to do something like that.

split hairs

(idiom) To argue about small

take stock (of)

(idiom) To pause and think before deciding what to do. After graduation