Flashcards

bring home the bacon

to earn money for the family

on the ball

alert, efficient, and quick to understand and react to things

put a sock in it

a rude way of telling someone to stop talking or be quiet

speak of the devil

said when a person suddenly appears right after being mentioned

go through the roof

to reach a very high level or become very angry

loose cannon

someone who behaves unpredictably and can cause problems

take the high road

to stay kind and respectful, even when others are not

hit the spot

to be exactly what is needed or wanted

no pain, no gain

you have to work hard to achieve something

off your rocker

crazy or insane

to go pear-shaped

go wrong

barmy

a little bit crazy

parky

(of the weather) cold

foul

dirty or unpleasant

jitters

feelings of being nervous, usually before an important event

pep talk

a short speech to encourage someone to be more confident, to win or to work harder

zonked

extremely tired

to give sb. a bell

to call somebody on the phone

I'm gonna love you and leave you

a very loving way of ending a conversation with someone that you love. Right, I don't wanna miss my train, so I'm gonna love you and leave you. Right, I've got an early start tomorrow, so I'm gonna love you and leave you