Idioms1,085

close to and looking at sb

everywhere

so soon or so quickly that it is surprising

that can be won or lost, depending on the success of a particular action

to be relaxed and not worry about what you should do

to be sensible enough not to do sth

to have an important effect on sb / sth; to make sb feel better

to gain as much advantage, enjoyment, etc. as you can from sb / sth

to have finished dealing with sb, or doing or using sth

to achieve two things at the same time with one action

a second time from the beginning

used to express anger or dislike and to say that you no longer care about sb / sth and will take no notice of them

to be responsible for sth bad

as a way of thanking sb or paying them for sth they have done

to leave a place very quickly

working / not working at a particular time

to be being dealt with successfully

to make sb feel very unhappy

to need more skill or strength than you have; to be more difficult, annoying, etc. than you can bear

if you say don't ask to sb, you mean that you do not want to reply to their question, because it would be awkward, embarrassing, etc.

to believe sth is true without first making sure that it is

to be very surprised at sth you hear / see

if a word or name is on the tip of your tongue, you are sure that you know it but you cannot remember it

separately and in order

to be in the same difficult situation

to have the qualities, ability, etc. needed to be successful

to produce a baby or young animal

first one person or thing, and then another, and then another, up to any number or amount

most important of all; especially

used to introduce a statement that says the opposite of the last one

to have made a lot of progress

to have / not have information about what is happening or where sb / sth is

to find or get sth

a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress

used to say that you are very willing for sb to have sth or do sth

without sb's knowledge or permission

used to encourage sb who has not been successful at sth

used to say that sth that has happened to sb is their own fault and they deserve it

Used to link words, phrases, or clauses that are alternatives or choices.

having difficulty breathing after exercise

not the worst thing that could happen to sb

used to refer to sb / sth without mentioning a name

used to tell sb that they are allowed to do sth

used when you are commenting on what sb has just said

to be in a better or worse situation

to begin doing sth

to stop breathing for a short time

very much; a lot