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Familiar English idioms
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a little learning is a dangerous thing
people who don't understand something fully are dangerous
a snowball effect
events have momentum and build upon each other
a snowball's chance in hell
no chance at all
a stitch in time saves nine
fix the problem now because it will get worse later
a storm in a teacup
a big fuss about a small problem
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
apples are good for you
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
you can prevent a problem with little effort. fixing it later is harder.
as right as rain
perfect
bolt from the blue
something that happened without warning
burn bridges
destroy relationships
busy
snowed under
calm before the storm
something bad is coming, but right now it's calm
come rain or shine
no matter what
curiosity killed the cat
stop asking questions
cut the mustard
do a good job
don't waste things and you'll always have enough
waste not, want not
everyone gets a chance at least once
every dog has his day
everything is going wrong at once
when it rains it pours
fail spectacularly
go down in flames
follow a trend, do what everyone else is doing
jump on the bandwagon
getting a good start is important
well begun is half done
go through something difficult
weather the storm
have more energy after having been tired
get a second wind
he can't make up his mind
he's sitting on the fence
he's crazy
he's off his rocker
he's dumb
he's not playing with a full deck
hear news of something secret
get wind of something
hear something from the person involved
hear something straight from the horse's mouth
i'll get you back for what you did
he who laughs last laughs loudest
if you can't do the job, don't blame it on others
it is a poor workman who blames his tools
in good health
fit as a fiddle
in good times and in bad times
through thick and thin
it's too late
that ship has sailed
look everywhere
leave no stone unturned
move on, this subject is over
don't beat a dead horse
not be concentrating
have your head in the clouds
one person alone isn't responsible. both people are involved.
it takes two to tango
people who are morally questionable shouldn't criticize others
those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
run fast
run like the wind
someone criticizing someone else he is just as bad
the pot calling the kettle black
something you never forget how to do
like riding a bicycle
stop discussing an issue
let sleeping dogs lie
take advantage of a good situation
make hay while the sun shines
take risks
fortune favours the bold
the better you know someone the less you like him
familiarity breeds contempt
there's always a cost to doing something
you can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs
they're always together
like two peas in a pod
things are going from bad to worse
out of the frying pan and into the fire
things are going to get better
it is always darkest before the dawn
trouble is coming
there are clouds on the horizon
understand the situation (usually negative)
know which way the wind is blowing
very happy
on cloud nine
we agree
we see eye to eye
work better or leave
shape up or ship out
work quickly
time is money
you can't force someone to make the right decision
you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
you'll get what you want by being nice
you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar
you'll make mistakes if you rush through something
haste makes waste
you're more cautious when you've been hurt before
once bitten, twice shy
