Get
one's own back: to revenge oneself.
e.g. He
wants to get his own back for the insult he has received.
Fall
from grace: lose favor or popularity.
e.g.
Armstrong has fallen from grace because of the doping.
Feel
like: have a desire for something
e.g.
I feel like eating a hamburger.
Dance
to another tune: change to a different attitude or behavior
e.g. If
your parents were here, you would dance to another tune.
As easy
as pie: very easy
e.g.
Cooking a turkey is as easy as pie.
Take
something on the chin: get a direct blow
e.g.
The bad news was a shock to me; I took it on the chin.
Flip-flop:
change sides in an issue
e.g.
Politicians who flip-flop too much are unpopular with voters.
Quick
on the uptake: quick to understand; smart
e.g. He
is quick on the uptake; you don’t need to give him unnecessary
details.
All thumbs: awkward
and clumsy with one’s fingers
e.g. She will not learn to play the piano because she
knows her fingers are all thumbs.
Abide by: accept
and follow
e.g. If
you wish to become a citizen of the United
States U.S.
Stephen Lau
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