don't look at me Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a bad time
a lot of teasing, a rough time The class gave him a bad time about his pink shorts.
a bit off/a bit mental
not rational, unbalanced, one brick short Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?
a bummer
an unfortunate event, bad luck, too bad """Somebody broke a window in his car and stole his stereo."" ""That's a bummer."""
a crying shame
a sad event, it is too bad It's a crying shame that they didn't have fire insurance.
a dime a dozen
very cheap, low priced, dirt cheap He can remember when eggs were cheap - a dime a dozen.
a game one
a willing player, a rough and ready person I can see that Bev's a game one. She plays hard and doesn't quit.
a hard time
teasing or bugging, a bad time Ken will give you a hard time about missing that free throw.
a household name
"a name everyone knows; name of a famous person" Mario Lemieux, the hockey star, soon became a household name.
a little bird told me
someone told me, one of your friends told me """How did you know that I play chess?"" ""Oh, a little bird told me."""
a mental block
a problem with learning a subject or concept I have a mental block when I try to do algebra. I can't think.
a pick-me-up
something that gives me energy or new life On a hot afternoon, a glass of iced tea is a great pick-me-up.
a rough time
a lot of teasing, a lot of bugging Did your friends give you a rough time about your funny haircut?
a rough time of it
a time of stress or bad luck, a tough time of it After the divorce he had a rough time of it.
a sack of hammers
a dead weight, a heavy object Don't throw me in the lake! I'll sink like a sack of hammers!
a shadow of his former self
much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.
a stitch in time saves nine
a small repair may prevent a large repair I believe in maintenance. A stitch in time saves nine.
a sucker for punishment
one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.
a tough time of it
a time of stress or bad luck, a rough time of it When Bev left home she had a tough time of it. She had no job.
a whale of a game
an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When Canada played Sweden, it was a whale of a game.
about time
nearly late, high time It's about time you got here. We've been waiting a long time.
about to do something
on the point of doing something She was about to leave when the phone rang.
ahead of the game
finished your work, paid all the bills, caught up With all these expenses, we can't seem to get ahead of the game.
ahead of time
early We started the meeting ahead of time so we could go home early.
all the time
continually She asks for money all the time but I don
American as apple pie
(See as American as apple pie)
and then some
and much more besides.
armed to the teeth
fully armed, having many weapons The robbers were armed to the teeth when they robbed the bank.
as American as apple pie
very American, like an American custom Jeans and T-shirts are American, as American as apple pie!
at a moment's notice
with little warning, on short notice We may call you at a moment's notice - whenever we need help.
at home
in one
at one time
at a time in the past At one time the man had no money but now he is very rich.
at one with someone
share the same view as someone The other members of the committee are at one with me over my decision to fire the lazy worker.
at someone
always ready to serve somebody His eldest daughter is always at his beck and call when he spends an evening at home.
at the top of her game
at her best, playing as well as she can If Val's at the top of her game she can defeat Olga.
at this point in time
now, at this time At this point in time, ten cases of AIDS have been reported.
attend to someone
take care or deal with someone The doctor attended to the other patient before he got to my mother.
awesome
(See totally awesome)
baby boomer
a person born during the decade after World War II Baby boomers will retire in the first decade of the 21st century.
badger someone
get someone to do something by repeated questions or by bothering them I always have to badger my friend in order to make him return my computer game software.
bag some rays
sit or lie in the sunshine, have a sun bath While you're swimming, I'm going to bag some rays.
bail me out
help me solve a problem, pay to get me out of jail If they arrest me, will you bail me out - pay the bail money?
bail someone or something out
help or rescue The government has decided to bail out the troubled bank.
ball is in someone's court
be someone else's move or turn The ball was in the union's court after the company made their final offer.
bawl me out
tell me I have been bad, scold me If I fail math, Dad will bawl me out. He'll give me a lecture.
be fed up with (with someone or something)
be out of patience (with someone
be there for me
help me when I need it, be supportive, stand by me """Will you be there for me?"" she asked. ""I need your support."""
be to blame
be responsible for something bad or unfortunate He
beat someone to the punch (draw)
do something before others He beat me to the punch and arrived at the interview first.
beat your time
take away your girlfriend or boyfriend I can't believe that your friend would beat your time.
Beats me
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