Idioms1,085

the most important matters must be dealt with first

(of a person) to appear attractive, healthy, or well dressed, often as a compliment

similar to sb / sth

if sth slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it

to come into your mind

used to say that sth is impossible or very unlikely, although you wish it were possible

Physically above the ground, or moving upward into the air.

used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it is surprising or difficult to believe

alone; without anyone else

in addition

used to say that sb does not have a strong opinion about sth

used to describe sth special that is not likely to happen to you again

to sound familiar to you, as though you have heard it before

used when mentioning the last person or thing of a group, in order to say that they are not less important than the others

as a whole

you tell sb to get a move on when you want them to hurry

used to draw attention to a fact that is not obvious or has not previously been mentioned

to do sth even though you know that sth bad could happen as a result

to learn what to do or not to do in the future because you have had a bad experience in the past

to pretend not to notice sth bad that is happening, so you do not have to do anything about it

used for emphasis

to stop blocking, bothering, or interfering with someone, often by leaving or keeping your distance

to stop wasting time and start talking about the most important thing

Addressing oneself, silently or aloud, as the only listener (think, say, talk, admit, or prove something inwardly).

used to ask sb to wait, or not to move

being broadcast by television; appearing in a television programme

far away but still able to be seen or heard

to be using the telephone

used to give what you think is a better description of sth

to bring food from your stomach back out through your mouth

close to and looking at sb

used to say that sb should feel ashamed for sth they have said or done

to succeed in dealing with sth so that it does not cause any damage or hurt anyone

an act of changing what you think about a situation, etc.

to leave sb / sth alone without disturbing them or it

A route or means of returning to a place or former state.

to have sex with sb

all the time; a little at a time and gradually

to find out how to behave by learning from your mistakes or from unpleasant experiences, rather than from being told

to make a decision about sb / sth too quickly, before you know or have thought about all the facts

from the very beginning, not using any of the work done earlier

in a way that people in general are not aware of

to help sb with sth

the mixture of good and bad things in life or in a particular situation or relationship

by a great amount

involved in sth that is too difficult for you to deal with

used to say you are fairly sure of a guess, a reason, or what will happen

when you do sth one step at a time you do it slowly and gradually