Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Idioms 4/4


This is the last part of idioms for now. 
Blessings to all.


 
Take steps: prepare for something and put it into action.
Take turns: do something alternately with other persons.
Talk something over: discuss.
Tell (two things) apart: distinguish between two things.
The ins and outs: all the facts about something.
The last straw: the point beyond which one can endure no more.
Think nothing of it: forget it; don't worry about it; that's alright.
Till one is blue in the face: until one can say no more in trying to convince someone of something.
To do someone good: be beneficial for someone.
To say the least: to make the minimum comment about something or someone.
Try one's hand at something: see if one is able to something that requires some skill, ability.
Under the weather: not feeling well physically.
Waste one's breath: speak uselessly, to no purpose.
Watch one's step: be careful in one's conduct.
What's the matter?: What's wrong.
(not) go in (much) for something: (negative) like; have a strong interest in.
(not) have the heart: (not) have the courage to do something that will cause others unhappiness.
(not) know the first about something: (not) have knowledge of.
(not) think much of something, someone: (not) have a good opinion of.

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