American English Idioms -- Page 12
Idiom Translation
  1. He's the big cheese.
  2. He's the big wheel.
  3. He's the big shot.
  4. Don't bite off more than you can chew.
  5. Don't bite the hand than feeds you.
  6. He'll soon bite the dust.
  7. Don't blow your top.
  8. Don't blow your cool.
  9. I've got a bone to pick with you.
  10. You should brush up on it.
  11. You need to build a fire under them.
  12. You'll need to burn the midnight oil.
  13. Don't break your word.
  14. We need to break the news.
  15. Her hair will be standing on end.
  16. We won by a hair.
  17. She's often in my hair.
  18. Let's call it a day.
  19. Let's call it quits.
  20. You call the shots.
  1. He is the headman.
  2. He's the big boss.
  3. He is an important man.
  4. Don't try to do more than you can accomplish.
  5. Be loyal to your company that pays you.
  6. He soon will be found out and lose.
  7. Stay calm.
  8. Remain calm and collected.
  9. You've something that is a problem to me.
  10. You need to study and learn this.
  11. They need to be motivated.
  12. You will have to work overtime.
  13. Do what you have promised.
  14. We need to tell them the bad news.
  15. This solution will distress her greatly.
  16. We won a very close victory.
  17. She is often in my way.
  18. That's enough work for today.
  19. Let's stop for now.
  20. You make the decisions.
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