Idioms to Memorize in A Couple of Days! (기억해 두면 도움되는 숙어)
a fat chance = very little or no chance
be all ears = to give all one's attention; listen, be ready and eager to listen to what someone is saying
be full of beans = be full of energy and vitality
If someone is full of beans, they are very lively and have a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
Jem was full of beans after a long sleep.
be down in the dumps = feel sad, with no hope
If you are down in the dumps, you are feeling very depressed and miserable.
bend over backwards = make a special effort, especially in order to please
blow over = 1. to cease or be finished
the storm blew over
2. to be forgotten
the scandal will blow over
Bob's your uncle! = everything is or will turn out all right
call a spade a spade = to speak plainly and frankly
dip my toe in(to) = begin doing or try something new or unfamiliar
feel under the weather
get your skates on = hurry up
go back to the drawing board = start (all over) again, start again from scratch, go back to square,
start again or try another idea because something which you have done has not been successful
in line with = in accord, in agreement, in harmony, in step
let the cat out of the bag = to disclose a secret, often by mistake
mind your Ps and Qs = mind your manners, mind your language, be on your best behaviour,
watch what you're doing.
not a sausage = nothing at all
pull your socks up = try hard to improve your behaviour or work
save something for a rainy day
take the bull by the horns = to face and tackle a difficulty without shirking
If you take the bull by the horns, you do something that you feel you ought to do even though it is difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant
의미 해설 출처 : Collins Dictionary
