Idioms1,085

to make a mistake and spoil sth that you are responsible for

to watch closely what sb is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and / or annoyed

used to tell sb not to worry because they have caused no serious damage or injury

used to show that you are surprised, annoyed or worried about sth

to run in order to escape from sb / sth

to make sb angry or disgusted

used to say that sb has suddenly started to behave in a strange or different way

used to ask if what sb has said is true or to emphasize that what you have said is true

without other people knowing about it

in a way that is sincere

used to show you are pleased when sth good has happened or sb has said sth amusing

to be very successful in the future

more than anything else

in addition to; as well as

to do the action that you intend to do or need to do in order to achieve sth

to allow sb / sth to pass; to allow sb / sth to take the place of sb / sth

working fully and correctly

an evening that you spend enjoying yourself away from home

to stop yourself from saying sth that might upset sb or cause an argument, although you want to speak

with the part that is usually inside facing out

to breathe normally again after running or doing some tiring exercise

to give a poor impression or damage someone's or something's image, including making a person feel embarrassed or a product seem shoddy

to shout at sb in an angry way, especially without reason

to frighten sb very much

to dislike sb / sth

to try not to become involved in things that do not concern you

used to emphasize that you are expressing sth in an unusual or amusing way

to become lost

when sb was young

when you first look at or think about sth, often rather quickly

to do sth without planning or preparing it first

used to say that people are not aware of sth

to manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success

to continue a job or the work that sb else has started

to say sth that nobody takes any notice of

on the sea, especially in a ship, or in the sea

directly at, on, or above a place, surface, or person

used to show you are pleased when sb has done sth well

to manage with sth that is not really good enough

a situation in which everyone has the same opportunities

used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy

a person or thing that repeatedly annoys sb or stops them from doing sth

a person's job or position in society

to be very difficult to do

to be in a difficult situation

to be so surprised, confused, etc. that you do not know what to say

to go to sleep very quickly

to be the cause of your own problems