Intermediate Deck 8

Total: 20 cards

Not studied
Done

wolf in sheep's clothing

idiom

Unreviewed

someone or something that seems harmless but is actually dangerous or bad
illustration for wolf in sheep's clothing

get to the bottom of something

idiom

Unreviewed

to find out the real cause, explanation, or source of a situation or a problem
illustration for get to the bottom of something

break the ice

idiom

Unreviewed

to do or say something to relieve tension or put people at ease in any given situation, like at the start of a meeting, party, etc.
illustration for break the ice

fit as a fiddle

idiom

Unreviewed

to be very healthy or in good physical condition
illustration for fit as a fiddle

all of a sudden

idiom

Unreviewed

happening suddenly and unexpectedly
illustration for all of a sudden

all over the place

idiom

Unreviewed

disorganized, untidy, or incorrect
illustration for all over the place

once in a while

idiom

Unreviewed

done or happens sometimes or occasionally
illustration for once in a while

kick the bucket

idiom

Unreviewed

to die
illustration for kick the bucket

take for granted

idiom

Unreviewed

to fail to properly recognize or appreciate the value of someone or something
illustration for take for granted

off the hook

idiom

Unreviewed

allowed or able to avoid blame, responsibility, obligation, or difficulty
illustration for off the hook

rain on someone's parade

idiom

Unreviewed

to ruin or spoil someone's plans, enjoyment, or pleasure
illustration for rain on someone's parade

save your breath

idiom

Unreviewed

said to someone so they would stop talking, usually to let them know that you're not interested in what they're going to say or that they will be ignored
illustration for save your breath

skeletons in the closet

idiom

Unreviewed

an embarrassing or shameful secret
illustration for skeletons in the closet

that ship has sailed

idiom

Unreviewed

an opportunity that has passed or a situation that can no longer be changed
illustration for that ship has sailed

over the moon

idiom

Unreviewed

very excited, pleased, or happy
illustration for over the moon

devil-may-care

idiom

Unreviewed

cheerful and reckless, with little to no worry about the future
illustration for devil-may-care

a short fuse

idiom

Unreviewed

a tendency to become easily angered or upset
illustration for a short fuse

the nitty-gritty

idiom

Unreviewed

the basic facts or practical aspects of a matter or decision
illustration for the nitty-gritty

a storm is brewing

idiom

Unreviewed

there's something bad or troublesome happening in the near future
illustration for a storm is brewing

add insult to injury

idiom

Unreviewed

to do something that worsens the current situation
illustration for add insult to injury