Idioms and Ph 45

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Idioms and Ph. V.
Think sth through

Definitions
Consider everything that could happen in a
situation.

A storm in a teacup
“una tormenta en un vaso
de agua”
Have a chip on your
shoulder

A lot of anger and worry about sth
unimportant.

Dig your heels in/ dig in your
heels

Be sensitive about or feel ofended by sth, as a
result of sth that happened in your past. FML
bare a grudge
Refuse to do sth or change your mind about
sth
“Sheldon”

Have your work cut out

Have a very difficult task or job to do

Take the bull by the horns

Face a difficult situation in a very direct and
confident way.

Sit tight

Stay where you are, without taking any
action.
Make a mistake that many people make.

Fall into the trap (of doing
sth)

Act on/upon sth

Take action as a result of a decision, advice, or
information.

Sort sth out (a problem)

Deal with it and solve it.

Examples
It sounds like a good idea, but I don’t think they’ve really
thought it through. (L)
I need some time to think it through - I don't want to
make any sudden decisions. (C)
I think it's all a storm in a teacup - there's probably no
danger to public health at all. (FD)
Even though he went to university, he's always had a
chip on his shoulder about his poor upbringing. (FD)
The student dug her heels in and refused to obey the
instructions. (FD)
We suggested it would be quicker to fly, but she dug her
heels in and insisted on taking the train. (FD)
Have you seen the state of the garden? She'll have her
work cut out to get it looking nice in time for the
summer. (FD)
We're training a completely new team, so we've got our
work cut out for us. (often in future tenses) (FD)
It's time to take the bull by the horns and get this job
done. (FD)
Why don't you take the bull by the horns and tell him to
leave? (FD)
I took the bull by the horns and confronted him about his
drinking. (FD)
Shareholders are being advised to sit tight until the crisis
passes. (FD)
Don't fall into the trap of buying the extra insurance.
(FD)
Don't fall into the trap of deciding to buy a more
expensive house than you can afford because someone
says it is a good investment. (FD)
The police refused to act upon his complaint because he
was an ex-convict. (FD)
There have been concerns as to why the Board didn't act
on a recommended pay raise. (C)
We've sorted out the computer system's initial problems.

Sort sth out
Sort out sth

Tidy it.
Arrange it successfully.

Finish with sb

End a romantic relationship with sb.

Be in a (terrible) state
(about sth)
Be off your food

Be very anxious (about sth)

Not the end of the world

Not want to eat, us. because you are ill or
upset.
INF Not the worst thing that could happen

Get over sth

Recover from sth such as a disappointment or
illness.

Hang over sb/sb’s head

If sth is difficult or unpleasant is …, you are
thinking and worrying about it.
The way you think or feel about sth at a
particular time.

Frame of mind

At the end of the day
“A fin de cuentas/al fin y al
cabo”

INF used to introduce a fact that remains true
when everything else has been considered.

Pull yourself together

Regain control of your feelings and behave
calmly.
(One occasion or a whole period)
Pass an exam, test, etc. without any difficulty.

Sail through sth
A recipe for disaster
Sth is coming up

A thing that is likely to cause sth bad to
happen
Sth is going to happen in the near future.

(C)
I can't sort this out without some more time. (FD)
Would you please sort out your socks? (FD)
We know that our boys have gotten into trouble with the
law, but our family is working on sorting it out. (FD)
She finished with him when she discovered he was
having an affair. (C)
She got into a real state before her driving test. (C)

If I don't get the job, it won't be the end of the world.
(FD)
I'm really hoping to win, but it won't be the end of the
world if I don't. (C)
She was only just getting over the flu when she got a
stomach bug. (C)
It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.
(C)
It took her months to get over Rupert when he finished
the relationship. (C)
I have a history paper that is hanging over my head. (FD)
I hate having all those bills hanging over my head. (FD)
The most important thing is to go into the exam in a
positive frame of mind. (C)
I'm not in the right frame of mind for jokes just now. (M)
At the end of the day, I'm the one who is going to be held
responsible. (M)
At the end of the day you will have to decide where you
want to live. (FD)
He's finding it hard to pull himself together after the
accident. (FD)
The proposal sailed through the committee with no
debate. (FD)
Living with your husband's family is a recipe for disaster.
(FD)

Sth comes up1
Sth comes up2

Sth was mentioned or discussed.
Sth was chosen.

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