Idioms slang sayings ts55

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Idioms- A

Achilles’ heel Add fuel to the ﬁre
•The one weakness a person has ...

Idioms- B

Below the belt Bite the dust
•Cruel, unfair, hurtful, not sportsmanlike •To die...

Idioms- C

Call it a day Chill out
•To stop work for the day, end a •To relax, ca...

Idioms- D

Do or die Down-to-earth
•To succeed or fail completely. •Practica...

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Idioms- E

Early bird catches the Eat your words
worm
•A person who gets up early and starts •...

Idioms- F

Feather in your cap Fifth wheel
•A great achievement or special honor; •An unneeded, ext...

Idioms- G

Get out of my face Get under your skin
•Stop standing so close to me and •To bot...

Idioms- H

Hang in there Head in the clouds
•To keep trying and not give up •Absen...

Idioms- I

In a nutshell In one ear and out the
...

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Idioms- J

Jack-of-all-trades Jump down your throat
•A person who can do many different •...

Idioms- K

Keep a straight face Keep your ﬁngers
crossed
•T...

Idioms- L

Let your hair down Like pulling teeth
•To relax and show your true self. •Somet...

Idioms- M

Make ends meet Make your mouth water
•To earn just enough to live within •To l...

Idioms- N

Needle in a haystack Nickel-and-dime
•Something hard or impossible to ﬁnd. •Unimport...

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Idioms - O

Off-the-wall On the fence
•shocking; very unusual •Neutra...

Idioms- P

Piece of cake Pull strings
•An especially easy and pleasant task •To secretly con...

Idioms- R

Rain or shine Raining cats and dogs
•No matter what happens; whatever ...

Idioms - S

See eye to eye Sink or swim
•To agree fully; to have the same •To fail or succeed b...

Idioms- T

Take someone under Throw your weight
your wing
•To help, guide, or protect someone.
...

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Idioms- U

Under the table Under the weather
•In secret, dishonestly; not out in the •Sick; no...

Idioms - W

Walk on eggshells Wet blanket
•To be very cautious; to proceed warily •A person who ...

Simple Greetings
(other than just “hi” or “hello”)

! !...

Starting a conversation

! Starting an informal conversation:
Things Americans Say

...

When you are depressed

! ! I’m depressed.
Things Americans Say

! ! ...

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Explaining you’ve been busy

! ! I’m busy.
! ! Keeping busy.
Thin...

Leaving things as they are

! ! Let it be.
! ! Leave it be.
Things ...

Ending a conversation

Signaling the end of a conversation:
! ! Oh, ...

Showing understanding

Stating that you understand:

! ! I hear you.
T...

Getting ready to study
or do homework
! ! Time to crack the ...

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Encouraging someone to be
prudent (clichés)

! ! Don’t ju...

When you have no money

! ! I’m broke.
Things Americans Say

! ! I...

Expressing stress or anxiety

! ! I’m going nuts.
Things Americans Say

...

When someone is stressed out

! ! Calm down.
Things Americans Say

! ...

Explanations in conversation
Asking for an explanation:
! ! What do y...

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When you do not understand
what was said
! ! Pardon me?
...

Making the best of a bad situation
!
! That’s life.
...

When someone annoys you
!

! ! Would you stop that?
Things Americans S...

Guests and hosts
! Asking to visit someone:
! ! Are you free later t...

Talking about the weather
!
! A good way to start a conversation with anyo...

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When you do not know what to say

!

! ! I’m at a loss for words.
Things...

At a restaurant (1)

! Questions a waiter or waitress might ask:
! ! ...

At a restaurant (2)

! Explaining to a waiter or waitress that you are not ready to order:
...

At a restaurant (3)

! Asking for the bill in a restaurant:
! ! Coul...

Telling time
! It’s two.
! It’s two o’...

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Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

BS What’s up?
B...

Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

(You’re) wicked smart Make it through...
...

Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

Preppy Legit On your plate
A pr...

Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

Wildcard Swag You’re
=A determining or ...

Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

What’s good This test will kick
=...

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Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

Good call Hang out...

Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

Gee! Rock Star Sassy Cheesy
Used...

Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

Shut it Have a good ...

Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

One-chair rule Le...

Slang/Idioms from TS at prep school

Suck up YOLO
...

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