英文慣用語

“At the end of the day”

When everything is considered; ultimately.

“A waiting game”

A situation where you must wait patiently.

“A matter of time”

Something that will certainly happen eventually.

“In the loop”

Informed about what is happening.

“Feel the pinch”

To experience financial difficulty.

“Across the board”

Affecting everyone or everything.

“Bring into focus”

To make something clearer or easier to understand.

“Great minds think alike”

Said when two people have the same idea.

“Hold the fort”

To take care of things while someone is away.

“Flash in the pan”

A short-lived success that does not last.

“A hot potato”

A controversial issue that is difficult to handle.

“It takes two to tango”

Both people involved are responsible for a situation.

“Bear fruit”

To produce good results.

“A losing battle”

A fight or effort that is unlikely to succeed.

“Miss the mark”

To fail to achieve the intended result.

“Go hand in hand”

To be closely connected.

“Head in the clouds”

Not paying attention to reality.

“Have a lot on your plate”

To have many responsibilities or tasks.

“Go down in flames”

To fail completely and dramatically.

“Leave no stone unturned”

To try every possible way to achieve something.

“Cross paths”

To meet someone by chance.

“Can’t make head or tail of”

To be unable to understand something.

“A dead end”

A situation with no progress or solution.

“Cry wolf”

To ask for help when there is no real danger, so people stop believing you.