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Saturday, June 1, 2019

Learn Some American Idioms


Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth: be appreciative of any gift


e.g. You should be more thankful and less critical of the gifts from your friends; don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.


Dose of one’s own medicine: being treated the way one treats others


e.g. Now you’re getting a dose of your own medicine—see how you like it!


In nothing flat: in exactly no time at all

e.g. Don’t worry! I’ll get you to the airport in nothing flat.


Leave no stone unturned: try every possible way


e.g. The police will leave no stone unturned to find your stolen car.


Go back on one’s word: break a promise


e.g. Going back on your word does not make you a trustworthy person.


Alive and kicking: living and healthy; okay


e.g. I had been sick for some time, but now I am alive and kicking.”


e.g. “How are you?” “Well, alive and kicking.”


Cold cash: money not credit


e.g. Will you give me a better price if I give you cold cash?


Come again: please repeat


e.g. “I’m not going to help you.” “Come again.”


Needless to say: obviously

e.g. Needless to say, we were pleased with the outcome of the election.


More dead than alive: completely exhausted


e.g. I was more dead than alive after fixing the driveway.


Never say die: never give up


e.g. The outcome might not be optimistic, but never say die.

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