American English Idioms -- Page 14
Idiom Translation
  1. Well that's down the drain.
  2. That's all down the tubes.
  3. Don't drag your feet on this.
  4. I'm drawing a blank.
  5. We need to draw the line here.
  6. He drives a hard bargain.
  7. It's just a drop in the bucket.
  8. She eats like a bird.
  9. She eats like a horse.
  10. He's at the end of his rope.
  11. I feel like a million dollars.
  12. Finders keepers - losers weepers.
  13. It will fit like a glove.
  14. She's going to flip her lid.
  15. He will fly off the handle.
  16. Don't fool around with that.
  17. It's a foolproof scheme.
  18. This is for keeps.
  19. You'll need to fork out some dough.
  20. He's out getting forty winks.
  1. We have completely lost everything on this.
  2. We have totally lost everything on this.
  3. Get working and stop the delaying.
  4. I don't have any idea on this.
  5. We make no more concessions.
  6. He makes it tough to make much of a profit.
  7. That is just the beginning of the problems.
  8. She just picks at her food.
  9. She eats like a hungry man.
  10. He is just about out of ideas and energy.
  11. I feel wonderful.
  12. The finders are happy - the losers unhappy.
  13. The two situations work well together.
  14. She's going to be extremely unhappy.
  15. He will be very upset.
  16. Leave that situation alone.
  17. This idea is sure to succeed.
  18. This is it - no changes - no getting out.
  19. You will have to pay some cash.
    21. He is taking a quick nap.
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