a_collection_of_beautiful_idioms___1.pdf

1 | A C o l l e c t i o n o f B e a u t i f u l I d i o m s ( 1 )

A Collection of Beautiful Idioms (1)

a pillar of society = stlp al societiiShe was a pillar of society.

in your shoes = n pielea taIf I were in your shoes, I wouldnt do that.

cool, calm and collected = relaxatJo was very cool, calm and collected just before the interview.

took my breath away = mi-a tiat rsuflareaWhen I first saw her, she just took my breath away.

childs play = joac de copil (foarte uor)How was your test? Childs play.

in a nutshell = n rezumat, pe scurtTo put it in a nutshell, there are a lot of pros and cons of moving to a different town.

The more, the merrier. = Cu ct sunt mai muli, cu att mai bine.Can I go skiing with you and your friends this weekend? / The more, the merrier.

as nutty as a fruitcake = cnitHelen wont understand the problem. Shes as nutty as a fruitcake.

a bitter pill to swallow = o pastil amar de nghiitFailing the exam was a bitter pill to swallow. Yes, but shell soon get over it.

face the music = a suporta consecinele, critica sau pedeapsa pentru ceva ce ai fcutSo now we are all going to have to face the music.

in the bag = asigurat, sigurThe victorys in the bag.

safe and sound = teafr i nevtmatThank goodness, youre safe and sound. I was so worried about you when I heard about theaccident.

2 | A C o l l e c t i o n o f B e a u t i f u l I d i o m s ( 1 )

a blessing in disguise = o binecuvntare deghizat ntr-o problem (ceva ce are n final un efect pozitiv, chiar dac la nceput prea a fi ceva ru)

The flood ruined our old kitchen but it was a blessing in disguise, because the insurance

company paid for a completely new one.

sick and tired of = stul deIm sick and tired of studying. I need a vacation, a very long vacation!

like gold dust = foarte preiosThe tickets for the cup final are like gold dust.

a necessary evil = un ru necesarTaxes are a necessary evil.

on cloud nine = n al noulea cerIm on cloud nine. I won the first prize.

to know his stuff = a ti foarte bine cevaWhen it comes to Physics, I certainly know my stuff.

by hook or by crook = utiliznd orice mijloace necesareOur football team is determined to win the championship, by hook or by crook.

made my day = m-a fcut foarte fericitWhen I saw how happy Nancy was with the present we gave her, it made my day.

get on like a house on fire = a se nelege foarte bineFortunately, we got on like a house on fire from the start.

rings a bell = mi este cunoscut, mi spune ceva, dar nu pot s-mi amintesc exact Im not sure if I know her, but the name rings a bell.

put it down to experience = ceva neplcut sau ru s-a ntmplat, dar decizi s nvei din ntmplare, n loc s te superi

Ive decided to put it down to experience.

This is the life! = Asta da via!Its great to relax and not to be at work. This is the life!