Idioms (3)

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keep up with the Joneses

to show that one is as good as other people by getting what they have and doing what they do

keep your hair on

said to tell someone to stop being so angry or upset

knee-high to a grasshopper

to be very small or young

know sth inside out

to know everything about a subject

know what’s what

to be aware of what is going on in the world

Know what’s what

To know the true facts or most fundamental information (about someone or something)

last word in

a very short distance

lay/ put your cards on the table

to be honest about your feelings and intentions

let nature take its course

to allow someone or something to live or die naturally

let off steam

to do or say something that helps you to get rid of strong feelings or energy

let sleeping dogs lie

said to warn someone that they should not talk about a bad situation that most people have forgotten about

let your hair down

to allow yourself to behave much more freely than usual and enjoy yourself

life and soul of the party

someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions

like two peas in a pod

very similar, especially in appearance

live and let live

said to mean that people should accept the way other people live and behave, especially if they do things in a different way

lock, stock and barrel

including all or every part of something

lose your bearings

do not know where you are

make a beeline for

to move quickly and directly toward something

make yourself at home

to relax and make yourself comfortable in someone else's home

never/ don’t look a gift horse in the mouth

said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered

without/ no rhyme or reason

to be without any obvious reasonable explanation

not have a leg to stand on

to be in a situation in which you cannot prove something

not see the wood/ forest for the trees

to be unable to get a general understanding of a situation because you are too worried about the details

off the beaten track

in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns (Nơi yên tĩnh, không đông đúc, kiểu ẩn mình)

on good/ friendly terms (with)

to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with someone

on the spur of the moment

used to say that a decision, action, etc. is sudden and done without any planning

on the street(s)

without a home

on the town

enjoying yourself by going to places of entertainment in a town or city

out of the blue

completely unexpected

out of this world

extremely good

over the top (OTT)

too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way

have/ take pride of place

to have the most important position in a group of things

pull (a few) strings

to be in control of an organization, often secretly

put sth in(to) perspective

to compare something to other things so that it can be accurately and fairly judged