Created by abdelrahman rabie
over 3 years ago
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Question | Answer |
EAGER BEAVER (idm) B4 I began my journey, I had decided to get an eager beaver so as to achieve my dream.(●'◡'●) | a person who is willing to work very hard |
fighting chance Doctors gave him a fighting chance to make a complete recovery. | a small but real possibility that something can be done: |
ADD INSULT TO INJURY I was already late for work and, to add insult to injury, I spilled coffee all over myself. | to make a bad situation worse; to hurt the feelings of a person who has already been hurt. |
it’s not rocket science Look, all you need to do is reformat the hard drive on your computer. It isn't rocket science! | it isn’t difficult to understand |
play devil’s advocate I usually like to play devil’s advocate in a discussion in order to ignite a debate. | to argue against a position held by the majority of a group |
the grass is always greener on the other side | a person is never satisfied with their current situation; they think others have it better |
under the weather Carry tissues with you everywhere, especially if you’re under the weather. | feel sick |
you can’t judge a book by its cover | don’t judge the value of something based on its appearance |
pass the buck She's always trying to pass the buck and I'm sick of it! | to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you should deal with |
storm in a teacup It is the classic storm in a teacup. | a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important |
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