IDIOMS- b1/b2

Against all odds = despite the difficulties

Be at a loss for words = be so surprised that one does not know what to say

Be broke = have no money at all

Be fed up with = be weary

Be flat out = be exhausted

Be full of beans = be lively

Be hard of hearing = be rather deaf

Be hard on sb = treat sb in a strict or unfair way

Be in a good/bad mood = feel happy/sad

Be in sb’s shoes =be in sb’s position

Be on good terms with = be friendly with

Be out of practice = lack practice

Be out of work = be unemployed

Be short of sth = not have enough

Be sound asleep = be sleeping deeply

Be thick = be stupid

Behind bars = in prison

Break a record =make a record (Olympic, world etc)

Break sb’s heart = make sb very sad

Burst into laughter /tears= start laughing /crying

By and large =mainly

Change one’s mind = decide to do sth different

Catch hold of =grasp

Cut a long story short = tell sb sth briefly

Do one’s best  = try as hard as possible

Do sb a favour  = do sth to help sb

Do sth behind sb’s back = act without sb else’s knowledge

Do sth for a living  =  have a job and earn money

Drop sb a line = send sb an informal letter

Eat like a horse = eat a lot of food

Fall in love with  = begin to feel romantic love for sb

Feel/be/look worn out = feel/be/look exhausted

Fight like cat and dog = disagree violently

Fit like a glove = (of clothes) fit very well

Get along with = be on friendly terms

Get in touch with = communicate with sb one hasn’t seen recently

Get into a mess = get into a difficult situation

Get on sb’s nerves = irritate sb

Get rid of  = remove or dispose of

Give sb a hand = help sb

Give sb a ring = telephone sb

Give sb a lift / a ride = take in car 

Give sb one’s word =make a promise

Go sightseeing = visit the sights

Have a good / bad time = enjoy/ not enjoy oneself

Have second thoughts =reconsider

Have a memory like an elephant = never forget

Have an early/ late night = go to bed early/ late

Have sth on the tip of one’s tongue = be on the point of remembering and saying sth

Have the time of one’s life = experience a period of exceptional happiness

Hit the roof = get very angry

In a flash = very quickly

In black and white = in writing

In cold blood = without any feeling of remorse

Keep an eye on sth =guard

Keep in touch with sb = maintain contact by writing,visiting  etc

Keep one’s fingers crossed = wish for good luck

Keep one’s head = remain calm

Learn sth by heart = memorize

Lose heart = become discouraged

Lose one’s head = panic; lose self-control

Lose one’s temper = become angry

Make a fortune = make a lot of money

Make a fuss = complain loudly

Make a living = earn money

Make allowances for sb = consider sb’s weaknesses

Make one’s blood boil =make sb angry

Make oneself at home = act and feel as if one were in one’s own house

Make room for sth/sb = allow enough free space

Make sure = check

Make up one’s mind = decide

Make fun of = mock, ridicule

Out of the blue = suddenly and unexpectedly

Out of date = old fashioned

Out of breath = breathless, gasping

out of sight = outside visible range / amazing 

pick sb up =collect in vehicle

Pour with rain = rain heavily

Pull sb’ s leg = make fun of sb by pretending sth is true

Put an end / a stop to sth = end sth completely

Put sth by for a rainy day = save for future times of need

Put the blame on sb = say sb is responsible for sth bad

Ring a bell = sound familiar

Sleep like a log = sleep very deeply

Spend money like water = spend money quickly or in large amounts

Swim like a fish = swim very well

Take advantage of = exploit

Take a look = look at sth quickly

Take it easy = don’t be worried or excited

Take part in = participate

Take place = occur, happen

Take sth into account = regard, consider

Tell the world = tell everybody

Throw a party = have a party

Work a miracle = make sth that seems impossible happen