001.
It’s about time you showed up.[
You finally arrived.]
002.
He’s afraid of his own shadow.[
He’s easily frightened.]
003.
We’re working against the clock.[
We haven’t much time.]
004.
All systems go.[
Everything is ready.]
005.
I’m all thumbs.[
I’m clumsy.]
006.
She went all out with her baking.[
She baked all that she could.]
007.
I asked for a ballpark figure on the cost of the trip.[
I asked for an estimated cost for the trip.]
008.
We were banking on George’s help.[
We were relying on George’s help.]
009.
Elena’s a big fan of hip-hop.[
Elena likes hip-hop.]
010.
We had a blast at the mall.[
We had fun at the mall.]
011.
It costs an arm and a leg.[
It’s very expensive.]
012.
He’s asleep at the switch.[
He’s not paying attention.]
013.
She’s at sixes and sevens.[
She’s not organized.]
014.
I’ll take a baker’s dozen.[
I’ll take thirteen.]
015.
Tom is a real ball of fire.[
Tom is good and quick.]
016.
Stop beating around the bush.[
Stop avoiding the issue.]
017.
Carl’s just biding his time.[
Carl’s just waiting for a chance.]
018.
Ned is boning up on his German.[
Ned is reviewing his German lessons.]
019.
The bottom line is NO![
The final answer is NO!]
020.
The show brought down the house.[
The show was a great success.]
021.
Don’t burn the midnight oil.[
Don’t stay up too late.]
022.
I’m going to catch forty winks.[
I’m going to take a nap.]
023.
Jill caught his eye.[
Jill attracted his attention.]
024.
He had his wings clipped.[
His activities were restricted.]
025.
Tara gave him the cold shoulder.[
Tara ignored him.]
026.
The prisoner came clean.[
The prisoner confessed.]
027.
Hal’s a company big shot.[
Hal’s an important person in the company.]
028.
He was dead to the world.[
He was in a deep sleep.]
029.
Bill is down in the dumps.[
Bill is depressed.]
030.
Drop me a line soon.[
Write me a letter soon.]
031.
He was the fair-haired boy.[
He was the favorite.]
032.
Her feet are on the ground.[
She is sensible.]
033.
No one can fill his shoes.[
No one can replace him.]
034.
They flew the coop.[
They disappeared.]
035.
Get off my back.[
Stop bothering me.]
036.
Gail got the ax.[
Gail was fired from her job.]
037.
I think I got the feel of it.[
I think I have learned to do it.]
038.
We just got wind of it.[
We just heard about it.]
039.
Go fly a kite.[
Go away.]
040.
John’s a good egg.[
John is a good person.]
041.
Mom’s got a green thumb.[
Mom is a successful gardener.]
042.
The girls are having a ball.[
The girls are enjoying themselves.]
043.
I think he has a screw loose.[
I think he’s a little crazy.]
044.
Keep your head above water.[
Stay out of trouble.]
045.
My heart goes out to her.[
I feel sorry for her.]
046.
I have to hit the books tonight.[
I have to study tonight.]
047.
I have a little hole-in-the-wall.[
I have a small, inexpensive apartment.]
048.
Gene is always in a fog.[
Gene is always confused.]
049.
Joe’s in hot water.[
Joe’s in trouble.]
050.
It’s still up in the air.[
It’s still undecided.]
051.
Just jump through the hoops.[
Just do what you are told to do.]
052.
Keep your nose clean.[
Stay out of trouble.]
053.
Keep the ball rolling.[
Continue the activity.]
054.
I will leave no stone unturned.[
I will try everything.]
055.
Let your hair down tonight.[
Relax tonight.]
056.
He lost his shirt on that bet.[
He lost his fortune on that bet.]
057.
It happens once in a blue moon.[
It happens very seldom.]
058.
Our plans are still up in the air.[
Our plans are still not decided.]
059.
I didn’t know he was so well-off.[
I didn’t know he was wealthy.]
060.
Let’s zero in on that idea.[
Let’s focus our attention on that idea.]
061.
He’s still on the fence.[
He’s still undecided.]
062.
Did he pop the question?[
Did he ask you to marry him?]
063.
I put two and two together.[
I used the facts to make my decision.]
064.
By evening she was run ragged.[
By evening she was very tired.]
065.
I see the light now.[
I understand now.]
066.
We did it on a shoe string.[
We did it with very little money.]
067.
Don’t spread yourself thin.[
Don’t do many things at once.]
068.
You bet.[
Certainly.]
069.
He took pains with his work.[
He was very careful with his work.]
070.
The boys thumbed a ride home.[
The boys hitchhiked home.]
071.
I’ll do it when hell freezes over.[
I’ll never do it.]
072.
Can you lend me a hand?[
Can you help me?]
073.
Mr. Divens has a heart of gold.[
Mr. Divens is kind and generous.]
074.
Give me a break, will you?[
Stop bothering me, will you?]
075.
He zonked out in the chair.[
He fell asleep in the chair.]
076.
Cut it out, will you?[
Stop doing that, will you?]
077.
It’s raining cats and dogs.[
It’s raining very hard.]
078.
Tony doesn’t have a prom date; Jill’s in the same boat.[
Tony doesn’t have a prom date; Jill doesn’t have one either.]
079.
Harry put his foot in his mouth again.[
Harry said something that made him appear foolish again.]
080.
This letter belongs in the circular file.[
This letter belongs in the trash.]
081.
His yellow hat made him stand out in the crowd.[
He was easy to find in the crowd because of his yellow hat.]
082.
Please get in touch with me by Friday.[
Please telephone or write to me by Friday.]
083.
Hang on and I’ll ask my sister if she has the tickets.[
Wait while I ask my sister if she has the tickets.]
084.
Don’t give up now, you’ve almost got it.[
Don’t quit now, you’ve almost got it.]
085.
I’d give my right arm to know what he said.[
I’d pay a large price to know what he said.]
086.
I never believed he’d turn his back on me like this.[
I never believed he would leave me.]
087.
Karyn’s new job was in the bag.[
The arrangements for Karyn’s new job were complete.]
088.
I was banking on getting that raise.[
I believed I was getting that raise.]
089.
Carol spilled the beans about Arne’s surprise party.[
Carol told someone about Arne’s surprise party.]
090.
I’ve been beating my brains out trying to find the answer.[
I’ve worked hard to find the answer.]
091.
I don’t know if he’ll beat the rap.[
I don’t know if the court will find him innocent.]
092.
When Tommy was late, Anna was beside herself with fear.[
When Tommy was late, Anna was extremely fearful.]
093.
Art surprised everyone when he made it big.[
Art surprised everyone when he became a success.]
094.
I will never have another blind date![
I will never again agree to a date arranged by other people in which I do not know the person.]
095.
Cory missed the boat when he turned down the boss’s offer.[
Cory missed a good opportunity when he turned down the boss’s offer.]
096.
Tom said he has a bone to pick with Penny.[
Tom said he has problem to resolve with Penny.]
097.
The president discussed the issue with his brain trust.[
The president discussed the issue with his group of experts.]
098.
They found a bug in the mayor’s phone.[
They found a hidden listening device in the mayor’s phone.]
099.
He turned his room upside down looking for his wallet.[
He looked everywhere in his room for his wallet.]
100.
Ahmed got cold feet when he reached the diving board.[
Ahmed was nervous when he reached the diving board.]
101.
I think I’ll just bum around the museum for an hour or so.[
I think I’ll wander around in the museum for an hour or so.]
102.
Bundle up or you’ll catch a cold.[
Dress warmly or you’ll become ill.]
103.
I bumped into my old boyfriend at the game last night.[
I met my former boyfriend at the game last night.]
104.
No one bought his excuse for being late again.[
No one believed his excuse for being late again.]
105.
I’m tired; I think I’ll call it a day.[
I’m tired; I think I’ll stop working now.]
106.
It never crossed my mind that it was a fake diamond.[
I did not think that it was a fake diamond.]
107.
I’m too shy; I don’t think I’m cut out to be an actress.[
I’m too shy; I don’t think I have the right qualities to be an actress.]
108.
This car can stop on a dime.[
This car can stop very quickly.]
109.
His constant singing can drive you to drink.[
His constant singing can irritate you.]
110.
Ella was always on the edge.[
Ella was always very nervous.]
111.
While she was sick, she fell behind her class in math.[
While she was sick, she did not continue in math at the same pace as her classmates.]
112.
Taking drugs is playing with fire.[
Taking drugs is very dangerous.]
113.
Mom will hit the ceiling when she sees this mess.[
Mom will be very angry when she sees this mess.]
114.
It was hard to hold my tongue while I listened to the lies.[
While I listened to the lies, I was very tempted to speak out against them.]
115.
He was put in a hospital because he lost his mind.[
He was put in a hospital because he became insane.]
116.
Aspirin is an over-the-counter drug.[
Aspirin can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription.]
117.
Kim had taken great pains with the sign and it looked great.[
Kim had been very careful making the sign and it looked great.]
118.
Nina passed a remark about Georgio’s haircut.[
Nina said something unkind about Georgio’s haircut.]
119.
The man’s mother passed away in April.[
The man’s mother died in April.]
120.
Ed’s car was stolen and he tried to pin it on Tony.[
Ed’s car was stolen and he blamed Tony.]
121.
Steve decided he would pop the question on Rose’s birthday.[
Steve decided he would propose marriage on Rose’s birthday.]
122.
If we put our heads together we could think of a good present.[
If we work together we could think of a good present.]
123.
She ran into her secretary at the library.[
She unexpectedly met her secretary at the library.]
124.
Bob’s father was in his second childhood.[
Bob’s father was old and returning to childish behavior.]
125.
It’s about time you got here![
Finally you’ve arrived!]
126.
Cindy burst into tears.[
Cindy started to cry.]
127.
Amos can really carry a tune.[
Amos can sing well.]
128.
Jaime cleared the table.[
Jaime removed the dishes and other things from the table.]
129.
Hector cleared the fence easily.[
Hector jumped over the fence and there was space between him and the fence.]
130.
Come to think of it, I already have a red sweater.[
I remember now that I already have a red sweater.]
131.
We have to cover a lot of ground before this works.[
We have to do many more things before this will work.]
132.
I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for a lower price.[
It is not likely that it will be sold at a lower price.]
133.
Did Marianne do the dishes before she left?[
Did Marianne wash the dishes before she left?]
134.
All the preparation went down the drain when the game was cancelled.[
All the preparation was wasted when the game was cancelled.]
135.
Please move, I need some elbow room.[
Please move, I need some space for myself.]
136.
Every so often I think about my uncle.[
Occasionally I think about my uncle.]
137.
Caleb and Raoul had a falling out last week.[
Caleb and Raoul had a disagreement last week.]
138.
It’s time to get busy on my project.[
It’s time to start my project.]
139.
Tony gets on my nerves.[
Tony annoys me.]
140.
Don’t forget to give me a call when you arrive.[
Don’t forget to call me on the phone when you arrive.]
141.
She gave the woman a piece of her mind.[
She told the woman what she thought and felt.]
142.
Mom went overboard on the food for the party.[
Mom prepared too much food for the party.]
143.
Olivia has a real sweet tooth.[
Olivia likes candy and other sweet-tasting things.]
144.
I buy all of his hit movies.[
I buy all of his movies that are very popular.]
145.
I’ll see if we have it in stock.[
I’ll see if we have it here at the store.]
146.
The juniors and seniors were in the same boat.[
The juniors and seniors had the same situation.]
147.
I’m just about finished with this book.[
I am nearly finished with this book.]
148.
The baby kept me up all weekend.[
The baby prevented me from sleeping all weekend.]
149.
Could you give me a lift to school tomorrow?[
Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?]
150.
Jody lost her temper at the meeting.[
Jody became angry at the meeting.]
151.
You can make a bundle doing that.[
You can earn a lot of money doing that.]
152.
The election was neck and neck.[
The number of votes for the candidates was nearly even.]
153.
Do you need a hand?[
Do you need help?]
154.
I’m using my nest egg for travel.[
I’m using the money I have saved for travel.]
155.
It’s neither here nor there.[
It is not important.]
156.
It’s no laughing matter.[
It is a serious matter.]
157.
Building the box was no picnic.[
Building the box was not easy.]
158.
No wonder they look alike—they’re cousins.[
It is not a surprise that they look alike — they are cousins.]
159.
Now and then we look at the old photos.[
Occasionally we look at the old photos.]
160.
Lunch will be on the house Thursday.[
Lunch will be free on Thursday.]
161.
This was a piece of cake.[
This was easy.]
162.
Richard and Karyn tied the knot in Las Vegas.[
Richard and Karyn got married in Las Vegas.]
163.
A run for the money[
A tough competition or challenge.]
164.
Made of money[
Very wealthy; having a lot of money.]
165.
Be broke[
To have no money.]
166.
Make a deposit[
To put money into a bank account.]
167.
Be loaded[
To be very wealthy.]
168.
Make a withdrawal[
To take money out of a bank account.]
169.
Be minting it[
To be making a lot of money, often quickly or easily.]
170.
Money doesn’t grow on trees[
Money is not easy to get; it requires effort and work.]
171.
Be tightfisted[
To be very frugal or unwilling to spend money.]
172.
Money is no object[
Cost doesn't matter; you're willing to pay whatever it takes.]
173.
Bet your bottom dollar[
To be very confident about something.]
174.
Money talks[
Money has influence or power; people often listen to those with money.]
175.
Blank check[
Unlimited freedom to spend money or do something without restrictions.]
176.
Money to burn[
Having more money than you need, often to the point of spending it wastefully.]
177.
Bounce a check[
To write a check without having enough money in the bank to cover it.]
178.
Monopoly money[
Fake or worthless money; something with no real value.]
179.
Cash a check[
To exchange a check for cash.]
180.
Pin money[
A small amount of money, usually for minor or personal expenses.]
181.
Change a bill[
To exchange a larger bill for smaller denominations.]
182.
On the money[
Exactly correct or accurate.]
183.
Cost an arm and a leg[
To be very expensive.]
184.
Pots of money[
A large amount of money.]
185.
Easy money[
Money earned with little effort.]
186.
Put money away[
To save money for the future.]
187.
Endorse a check[
To sign the back of a check to approve it for deposit or cashing.]
188.
For my money[
In my opinion; from my perspective.]
189.
Put money on something[
To bet or gamble on something.]
190.
Funny money[
Counterfeit or fake money; money that looks suspicious or is not legitimate.]
191.
Put your money where your mouth is[
To back up your words with action, often by betting or investing.]
192.
Get a loan[
To borrow money, usually from a bank or financial institution.]
193.
Seed money[
Initial funding to help start a project or business.]
194.
Get change[
To receive smaller denominations of money in exchange for a larger bill.]
195.
Spend money like water[
To spend money carelessly or wastefully.]
196.
Get your money’s worth[
To receive good value for the money you spend.]
197.
Have money to burn[
To have more money than you need and be able to spend it freely.]
198.
The smart money[
The money or investment made by knowledgeable or experienced people.]
199.
Hit the ATM[
To go to an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) to withdraw cash.]
200.
Throw good money after bad[
To waste more money on a failing project or situation.]
201.
Hush money[
Money given to someone to keep them quiet or prevent them from revealing information.]
202.
Throw money around[
To spend money carelessly or extravagantly.]
203.
In the money[
To be financially successful or winning in a financial context.]
204.
Throw money at something[
To try to solve a problem by spending money on it, often without careful thought.]
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