28 March 2012

1st Vocabulary Entry


1. A Piece of Cake

  • A task that can be accomplished very easily.



2. Between A Rock And A Hard Place

  • Stuck between two very bad options.



3. Cry Over Spilt Milk

  • When you complain about a loss from the past.



4. Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

  • Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.



5. Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed

  • Someone who is having a horrible day.



6. Haste Makes Waste

  • Quickly doing things results in a poor ending.



7. If It's Not One Thing, It's Another

  • When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another.



8. Keep Your Chin Up

  • To remain joyful in a tough situation.



9. Lend Me Your Ear

  • To politely ask for someone's full attention.



10. Let Bygones Be Bygones

  • To forget about a disagreement or argument.



11. Mumbo Jumbo

  • Nonsense or meaningless speech.



12. Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You

  • Don't hurt anyone that helps you.



13. New Kid On The Block

  • Someone new to the group or area.



14. Rome Was Not Built In One Day

  • If you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time.



15. Saved By The Bell

  • Saved at the last possible moment.



16. Smell Something Fishy

  • Detecting that something isn't right and there might be a reason for it.



17. To Steal Someone's Thunder

  • To take the credit for something someone else did.



18. Turn A Blind Eye

  • Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit.



19. Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve

  • To openly and freely express your emotions.



20. You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover

  • Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.