25 - an early bird: someone who rises early or likes to rise early. 26 - a night owl: someone who likes to stay up late. 27 - to play it by ear: to wait and see how things will be before doing something. Ex: Mark: Should we go to the beach tomorrow? Bob: Let's ~. We might be too tired after tonight's party. 28 - It has your name on it: It's just right for you. It's something you would like. 29 - You can say that again!: Really! or That's true! This idiom expresses strong agreement with what someone else has said. 30 - to be two-faced: to agree with a person to his face but disagree with him behind his back. 31 - like father, like son: resemblance of the son to the father. The son is likely to do the same thing that his father would do. You can also say: like mother, like daughter. 32 - a redneck: (American colloquialism) a person (usually a man) who is very crude and insensitive. A typical ~ might look like a trucker, have a beer belly, and laugh loudly. 33 - to have the guts to ... : to have the courage to ... . Ex: He didn't ~ stand by his friend when he was in trouble. 34 - it runs in the blood: it is an inherited quality. Ex: The Barkers have been great bakers for generations. It ~. You can also say: It's in someone's blood. 35 - a skeleton in the closet: a source of embarrassment and shame to a family, which is kept secret from strangers. Ex: Don't the Millers have a ~ ? I think they have a relative who has been in prison. 36 - a scorcher: a very hot day. Ex: Today was a ~ when the temperature reached 96 degrees! 37 - no way or no way Jose: (colloquial American) out of the question, impossible. Ex: "Could you lend me $ 100 bucks?" " ~ , I haven't got that much money myself!" 38 - the bread-winner: the wage-earner who supports the family. Ex: With Father ill, our eldest brother has become the ~ of the family. 39 - in the same boat: to suffer the same predicament as somebody else. Ex: We are affected by rising prices just as much as you; we are all in ~. 40 - to give something a shot: to try something to see how well you do. Ex: Table tennis looks pretty easy. Why don't you give it a shot. 41 - to give someone a break: a popular expression used to express annoyance and disbelief. = "You're kidding!" 42 - "Come on": 3. = "You're kidding!" 43 - come off it (to): to stop talking nonsense. Ex: "Why don't you buy that car over there?" " ~ ! I could never afford that." 44 - grab a bite: to get something to eat quickly. Ex: Let's ~ before the movie." 45 - knock it off (to): to stop. Ex: Could you please ~ ? Your drums are driving me crazy!. 46 - to have it made in the shade: to have an easy time of something. Ex: This test isn't long! Once I answer the questions in this difficult section, I should ~ . 47 - "It's up to you.": = You can decide. 48 - fender-bender: a minor car accident without any casualties. 49 - chicken out (to): to become scared. Ex: I was going to ask her out but I ~ at the last minute. You can also call someone a chicken, meaning a person who is afraid to do something. 50 - crackdown: n. a rigorous attack. Ex: The police force has implemented a ~ on gang violence. Also used as a verb (to crackdown on someone), meaning to become more strict with someone. The teacher decided to ~ her students because they were being to lazy. |
