American English Idioms -- Page 21
Idiom Translation
  1. Everything is ship shape.
  2. Why don't you sleep on it?
  3. We just made small talk.
  4. Go ahead and sound off.
  5. He's spaced out.
  6. It will spread like wildfire.
  7. They have stacked the deck.
  8. They have stacked the cards.
  9. We will need to start from scratch.
  10. I don't want to steal his thunder.
  11. She tried to steal the spotlight.
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  12. You must stick to your guns on tha
  13. He's just a stick-in-the-mud.
  14. You won't strike it rich.
  15. You need to strike while the iron is hot.
  16. We won't take a back seat to them.
  17. We're in the driving seat.
  18. Our new project will soon take off.
  19. You have to take your medicine.
  20. You can take the floor.
  1. Everything is in good order.
  2. Think about it tonight - let me know tomorrow.
  3. We didn't talk about anything serious.
  4. Say what you think.
  5. He is on drugs.
  6. This idea will be very popular.
  7. We are not playing under even conditions.
  8. They have cheated us to their advantage.
  9. We need to start at the beginning.
  10. I will let him break the good news.
  11. She wants undeserved attention.
  12. Your idea is good - stay with it.
  13. He is too old fashioned.
  14. This idea won't make you rich.
  15. Do it while the opportunity is right.
  16. We won't be in second place to them.
  17. We control the situation.
  18. It will be a great success.
  19. If you did wrong you must pay.
  20. It is your turn - speak.
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