Idioms1,085

to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying

having no colours except black, white and shades of grey (in photographs, on television, etc.)

used to say that you think sb has earned the bad things that happen to them

to make sb feel awkward or embarrassed by asking them a difficult question

immediately; without hesitating

to be sth that only exists in sb's imagination

to be so worried by a problem that you do not know what to do next

to have sth as your destiny (= what is certain to happen to you) from birth

to have habits or opinions that you have had for a long time and that you do not want to change

because people tell each other and not because they read about it

to win a contest or an argument

feeling unhappy

to suddenly become very angry

to raise your middle finger in the air with the back part of your hand facing sb, done to be rude to sb or to show them that you are angry

to prevent an enemy from coming close or a problem from having a bad effect

very quickly; in a short time

if sth happens

well known to many people through newspapers and television

certainly not; not at all

to make yourself seem more attractive or interesting by not immediately accepting an invitation to do sth

to behave badly or break the rules

all the details, especially the complicated or difficult ones

a person or thing is more complicated or interesting than you might think at first

to make sb else suffer in order to save yourself or gain an advantage for yourself

what makes sb behave in the way that they do

with nobody else present

used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things

if a thought, etc. is at the back of your mind, you are aware of it but it is not what you are mainly thinking about

to behave in a way that is very likely to result in trouble

just as good, bad, etc.; equally good, bad, etc.

used to say that you think sth is sb's own fault

used to say that sb / sth deserves praise

put in a place where people can look at it

to give an order; to make a request

used to emphasize what you are saying or to ask sb if they really mean what they say

to travel widely and gain wide experience

very early in the morning

to be very popular and fashionable

to frighten sb very much

to be angry with sb about sth and want to discuss it with them

to have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people

because you want to do sth rather than because sb has told or forced you to do it

used to emphasize that sth cost (s) a lot of money, especially if the money is wasted

to make sth less strong, less bad, etc.

used to tell sb that they are wrong about sth

used when you are accepting a bet

difficult or impossible to control

immediately; without delay