Idiomy II

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to not be of good quality
nichts hermachen
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not be up to much
The food wasn't up to much.
become even worse
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go from bad to worse
Left to themselves, things tend to go from bad to worse.
used to suggest that sb should do sth differently
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be better off doing sth
​ to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished
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drop out of sth
used for talking about ways in which two people or things are different
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by comparison
in a situation one knows well and enjoys
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in one's element
Gerard stood up to sing in front of his classmates, and you could see he was in his element.
to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly
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think on one's feet
I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.
be successful in the future
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go far
relax, especially by not doing anything or not getting involved
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sit back
produce ideas or a solution to sth
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come up with sth
know a lot about a particular subject
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know one’s stuff
make progress
weiterkommen
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get on
He wanted desperately to get on with his career.
used to say that sb is responsible for sth
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thanks to sb
make sb behave in the best or worst way that they can
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bring out the best/worse in sb
not know or understand recent ideas in particular subject or area
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be out of touch with sth
Slashing the company's insurance policy shows that the CEO is totally out of touch with the needs of his workers.
INFORMAL make a bad start at a relationship
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get/ start off on the wrong foot
He got off on the wrong foot with my parents by arriving late.
work as hard as everyone else in a job or activity
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pull one’s weight
Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness.
to have a low opinion of sb
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not think much of sb
I don’t think much of this techno music.
to feel great love or affection for sb
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to think the world of sb
I think the world of my niece - she's a smart, loving girl.
to have a high opinion of sb
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to think a lot of sb
He thinks a lot of Patricia.
think about a future event and plan for it
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think ahead to sth
The new year is a natural time to think ahead and make plans for the future.
form your own opinions rather than simply believing what other people say
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think for yourself
discuss sth with sb, especially to help you make a decision
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talk sth over
I'd like to talk it over with my wife first.
think carefully about the possible results of sth
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think sth over/ through
I'll think it over and give you an answer next week.
suddenly, without planning in advance
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on the spur of the moment
We hadn't planned to go away - it was one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions.
decide
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make up one’s mind
think in a clear and logical way
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think straight
Don't assign him anything else right now—he's so stressed about this case that he can't think straight.
think very carefully about sth or before doing sth because you know about the possible danger and problems
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think twice
think about things that happened in the past
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think back to sth
Now, try and think back to the night of January 16. I can't think back. My mind is preoccupied with other things.
fully understand and remember what you hear, see, or read
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take sth in
Did you understand the lecture? I couldn’t take it in. I was too tired.
be naturally good at doing calculations, remembering facts etc.
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have got a good head for sth
I haven’t got a head for figures.
forget sth or forget to do it
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slip one’s mind
INFORMAL know a place very well
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know sth like the back of one’s hand
He knows London like the back of his hand.
INFORMAL learn or begin to understand how to do sth
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get the hang of sth
Do you think it’s easy for a beginner to get the hang of skiing?
INFORMAL have experience in doing sth and understand it fully
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know what you are doing
less good at doing sth than you used to be, because you haven’t done it for some time
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be out of practice
make an attempt to do sth
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give sth a try
be able to do sth well
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be any good at sth
be unable to do sth (not to have a skill)
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be no good at sth
be able to use hands well
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be good with one’s hands
unable to deal with sb (or sth)
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be no good with sb
be the first to tell sb about some important news
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break the news
find or make contact with sb by email or phone
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get hold of sb
I can’t get hold of Uncle Nick.
be contacted by sb by email, phone or letter
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hear from sb
INFORMAL phone sb (x2)
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give sb a ring / give sb a call
INFORMAL write a short letter or email to sb
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drop sb a line
say nothing about sth
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keep quiet about sth
be sth that everyone knows
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be common knowledge
not to tell sth important to sb
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keep sb in the dark
not tell anyone about sth that is secret (x2)
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not breathe a word about/of sth /not say a word about sth
be in contact with sb by speaking or writing to them
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be in touch with sb
make contact with sb
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get in touch with sb
continue to have contact with sb
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keep in touch with sb
no longer have contact with sb
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lose touch with sb
talk to sb as if they are less intelligent or important than you
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talk down to sb
I wish politicians wouldn't talk down to us as if we were idiots.
INFORMAL say or do sth that makes sb embarrassed or upset
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put one’s foot in it
I really put my foot in my mouth – I asked her if Jane was her mother, but she said Jane is her sister.
succeed in making sb understand sth
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get sth across to sb
This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
say things that are sensible and correct
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talk sense
It's good to hear someone finally talking sense on this issue.
speak more loudly
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speak up
say exactly what you think in a very direct way
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speak one’s mind
He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind.
without sb knowing about it + opposite
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behind sb’s back /to sb’s face
reply rudely to sb who has more authority than you
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answer sb back
Don't you dare answer me back, young lady!
INFORMAL speak angrily to sb for doing sth wrong
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tell sb off for sth
Mum told me off for slopping water all down her shirt.
not be able to say anything because sb else is talking too much
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not get a word in edgeways
Rosa was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways!
succeed in speaking to sb on the phone
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get through to sb
stop of interrupt sb’s phone conversation by breaking the connection
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cut sb off
make a phone connection that lets sb speak to sb else
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put sb through
phone or speak to sb later, especially to give a reply
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get back to sb
plug one’s mobile to supply of electricity until enough is stored
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charge sth up
pay more money so that you can make more calls
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top up
INFORMAL be very expensive (x2)
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cost a fortune = cost the earth
wait for a short time (x2)
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hang on = hold on
wait for a short time in a phone call
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hold the line
end a phone call and put the phone down
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hang up
end a phone conversation suddenly without saying goodbye
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hang up on sb
used to wish sb health or success as you lift a glass and drink to them
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here’s to sb
used in exams and competitions to tell people there is no more time left
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time’s up
INFORMAL used to ask sb to tell you when you should stop pouring their drink or serving their food because they have enough
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say when
INFORMAL used when you are giving sth to sb (x3)
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here you are = there you are = there you go
INFORMAL to some extend, but in a way that is not easy to explain (x2)
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sort of = kind of
INFORMAL used when you are telling people you are just going to do sth exciting, dangerous
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here goes

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