Idioms and proverbs in English
begin the world - a new start
break loose - to break free
cast a glance - a glance
catch smb unawares - to surprise
cover one's tracks - Cleanup
cut smb down to size - to bring down a peg
do smb a good / bad turn - have a good / bad service
drive someone into a corner - cornered
fall / be out of favor - to fall out of favor / disfavor be
fall into the habit of - to take the habit
get one's hand in / have a hand in smth - a hand - get out of hand
get out of hand, get out of kontorol - go back on one's word - break a promise
go to all lengths - to take all
have a bite - a bite
have a way with - to have approach
have smb on the string - to carry over
Here we go again - One more time
hurt smb's pride - pique
in smb's stead - instead of someone
keep one's nose out of smth - do not stick your nose into other people's business
keep pace with smb - keep up
know one's place - know your place
know smb by sight - to know in person
lead the way - to go to the head
learn one's lesson - a lesson
lose face - losing face
lose sight of - to lose sight
make a show of - flaunt
make up for lost time - make up time
on pain of smth - under threat
out of sight - out of sight
play a trick - play a joke
put on a show - make an appearance
run counter to smth - run counter
run for one's life - to run headlong
single-handed - alone
take by surprise - take unawares
take for granted - to accept as a given
talk big - to show off, to brag
tempt fate - to tempt fate
throw good money after bad - throwing money down the drain
turn inside out - turn inside out
I think outside of the box- thinking wider
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