Idioms1,085

used when you do not want to complete a list

used to say that sth will be expensive

very soon

to be very different

to be less critical of sb or less strict with them

to organize yourself and your activities in a more effective way in order to achieve sth

very near

always

suddenly, without planning in advance

to look for or discover a meaning in sth that is not openly stated

to allow sb not to follow the usual rule on one occasion

not at all

not to treat a situation seriously, especially in order to cheat sb

to sleep very well

(to reach) the point at which sth can no longer continue in the same way

used to say that you do not want to discuss or think about sth bad or unpleasant that has happened, but just accept it

used to send good wishes to sb

to be thinking about buying sth

used to say that you hope or believe that sth is true

to be a natural part of your character and of the character of other members of your family

other things, people, etc. of the same kind

during

to the same degree or in the same amount

if you know sth deep down, you know your true feelings about sth, although you may not admit them to yourself

spoken, written, or thought with himself as the only listener, aloud or silently

to make a telephone call to sb

used as a formal greeting when you meet sb for the first time. The usual reply is also How do you do?

to make sb feel relaxed and confident, not nervous or embarrassed

to be aware of a fact or situation, or to be sure that it is true

to understand a joke, point, situation, or how someone feels

to move or get somewhere; to make progress

to go on waiting or expecting something that still has not happened

used to warn sb not to do sth under any circumstances

that has ever existed

as far as you know

used to emphasize a point that you are making, so that the person you are speaking to takes notice

to contact or find sb

to make sth start happening; to make sure that sth continues to happen

used when you want to mention another person or thing after sth else

to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth

to end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one

used in negative sentences to say that a situation is worse or more complicated than sb thinks

if sb / sth stays put, they continue to be in the place where they are or where they have been put

all together; at the same time

I am in the same position or I agree with you

for now; for a short time

used to say that you know or can guess what sb is going to say, especially because it is typical of them

to begin, leave, etc. quickly