American English Idioms -- Page 16
Idiom Translation
  1. You must hang in there.
  2. She has a lot of hang-ups.
  3. I can see the handwriting on the wall.
  4. Go and have a ball.
  5. We will have the last laugh.
  6. Hold on to your hat.
  7. Hold on to your horses. (Hold your horses.)
  8. Don't horse around.
  9. Have your own way.
  10. You've got two strikes against you.
  11. He's got one foot in the grave.
  12. We had a high time.
  13. You hit the nail on the head.
  14. They will hit the ceiling.
  15. That is a hit below the belt.
  16. I'm going to hit the sack.
  17. She's going to hit the hay.
  18. That just won't hold water.
  19. He can't hold down a job.
  20. Keep them in the dark.
  1. Keep trying.
  2. She has a lot of irrational objections.
  3. I can sense the mood of people.
  4. Go and enjoy yourself.
  5. They are winning now but in the end we will win.
  6. Be patient.
  7. Don't get too excited.
  8. Don't play around - be serious.
  9. OK! Do what you want.
  10. One more mistake and you are out!
  11. He is too old.
  12. We had a good time.
  13. That is exactly the situation.
  14. They will be extremely upset.
  15. That is not playing fair or honest.
  16. I'm going to bed.
  17. She is going to bed.
  18. That idea just won't work.
  19. He has lost every job he ever had.
    21. Don't let them know what is going on.
⇦ Back to Page 15    Back to Clear English Book Choices    On to Page 17 ⇨