英文慣用語

“Make a mountain out of a molehill”

To make a small problem seem much bigger than it is.

“Get your ducks in a row”

To organize everything properly before doing something.

“Not have a leg to stand on”

To have no support for an argument.

“Brace yourself”

Prepare yourself for something difficult or unpleasant.

“Have a change of heart”

To change your opinion or feelings.

“Go the distance”

To continue until the end.

“Chase rainbows”

To try to achieve something unrealistic.

“Down to earth”

Practical, realistic, and humble.

“Early days”

Too soon to know the result.

“Cost a pretty penny”

To cost a lot of money.

“A gray area”

A situation that is unclear or not clearly defined.

“In the works”

Being prepared or developed.

“Put two and two together”

To understand something by connecting facts.

“Blow things out of proportion”

To make something seem much worse than it is.

“Dog days”

The hottest days of summer.

“Breathe easy”

To relax after worry or danger has passed.

“Boil down to”

To have something as the main point or reason.

“Bad blood”

Anger or dislike between people because of past problems.

“Beat the odds”

To succeed despite low chances.

“Cast in stone”

Fixed and impossible to change.

“Break even”

To make neither profit nor loss.

“Save face”

To avoid embarrassment or loss of respect.

“Cut someone some slack”

To be less critical of someone.

“Fall into place”

To become clear or organized.