VOCABULARY AND IDIOMS

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14.VOCABULARY, IDIOMS

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abash: 부끄러워당황하게만들다 abash a person by sneering. Nothing can abash him 철면피한 사람이다.

           perplex, embarrass by suddenly exciting the conscience.

           be abashed 당황하여 confused

abate:  경감하다. 누그러지다. abate a person's pain. abate half of the price.

            abated = lessened

lessen: 줄이다.

abhor = loathe 싫어하다  I abhor formality.

abide:  =stay, dwell. abide in New York. abide in one's memory. abide by[keep]  the contract.

repeal 철회하다  repeal an amendment. 수정안을 철회하다.

abode:  체류거처

bide: abide

abolish: 폐지하다  abolish intellectual property rights. abolish import duties. abolish the war.

abominate: 혐오하다abominate unfairness. 불공정을 혐오하다. abominate dancing.

detest:  몹시 싫어하다.  detestable = abominable

abound: 풍부하다 The trout abounds in the brook. 송어가 그 개울에 많다.

abrupt: 갑작스런 an abrupt stop. an abrupt remark. 퉁명스런 말 한 마디. turn abruptly.

abstain: 자제하다 abstain from fish and flesh. ( indulge)

abstinence: abstinence from tobacco.

abuse: 오용하다

moat 성곽주위 참호 도랑

pavilion 임시대형천막 ( 관람석), 정자, 누각. open building used for shelter,

accommodate: 편의를 봐주다,  accommodate a friend with a night's lodging. The hotel can accommodate 500 guests.

                  적응하다. He soon accommodated himself to new circumstances.

acquit: (pay, clear에서) 석방하다. acquit a prisoner. 이행하다 acquit a promise 이행하다.  (opp. convict)

acquittal: 무죄방면 verdict of acquittal 무죄판결

acute sense of smell, keen 예민한 sense of smell.

adjoin: 인접하다. 결부시키다. adjoin one thing to another. These two houses adjoin each other.

adjust: adjust to your eyes. adjust prices to inflation. adjust differences of views

admonish: (warn, advice, reprove mildly)훈계하다. admonish a student for his misconduct

adore: 숭배하다,

admire: 감탄하다. 존경하다

adorn: 꾸미다. decorate

adversity: misfortune

adverse: 

afflict: 괴롭히다  He was afflicted with debts. distressed with debts.

agitate: 선동하다. 휘젓다  stir up

akin to = similar to

alienate: estrange.  become estranged from one's friends. 소원해지다. 왕따당하다 

allure: 꾀다. Rewards allure men to brave danger.위험에 도전하게 한다

altruist: (alt=other) 애타주의자 (opp. egoist)

      An altruist puts the happiness of others before his own.

altruism: (opp. egoism)

ambush: 숲에 숨다. hide, conceal, 복병

animate: =inspire.  All his life this great man animated by love of his country. 애국심으로 산다.

  The soul animates the body. 영혼이육체을 살아 움직이게 한다.

   be animated by [with] good intentions 선의에 따라 움직이다

   animate beings  살아 숨쉬는 존재들

annihilate: 전멸시키다

appal: (pal=pale) (어팔)오싹하게 하다. They felt appalled at the news. (=dismayed)

   to one's dismay 실망스럽게도

apprehend: 이해하다. 염려하다. 채포하다

apprehension 이해, 두려움, 채로

have[entertain 품다] apprehensions. 두려움 염려 fear

under the apprehension that …을 걱정하여
feel apprehension of   ~이 염려되다
express grave apprehension as to  ~에 대해 크게 우려를 하다
grave apprehension is felt about  ~에 대하여 크게 우려한다
span of apprehension   파악 범위

a man of quick[dull] apprehension  이해가 빠른[느린] 사람
the apprehension of a murderer 살인범의 체포.

acquisition:획득  acquisition of land.

acquire: 획득, 취득하다.

acquisition:재산 획득  acquisition of land or property

acquirement: 지식 획득 the gaining of knowledge or mental attributes.arbitrate: 

arbitrate: When management and labor cannot agree, the government arbitrates.

ardor: =eagerness.  patriotic ardor 애국적 정렬, 열정. with all the ardor of youth.

arrogant: 건방진 =haughty

assault: They made an all-out assault on the fort.

assassinate: 암살하다

assassin 암살자, 자객

assent: Some demurred, but most assented.  without demur. 반대 이의 없이.

assume: 추정하다, 이어맡다,

assumption 인수 = acceptance 인수, 수락

attest: 입증하다

detest 싫어하다. 미워하다.

audacity: 건방진당돌함 have the audacity to do 후안무치하다

insolence 오만방자무례

avenge: =revenge

aversion: have a strong aversion to vanity 허식을 싫어하다.

bankrupt: 

barren: sterile. She was barren of children. sterile bandage. sterile soil.

barrier: There is a language barrier between the two.

batter:  The heavy waves battered the ship to pieces.

battery:

bereave: be bereft of all strength.   bereaved 유족, 사별한,  bereft 배앗긴, 잃은

   She was bereaved of her husband when still young. (=deprived of)

   a man bereft of sense. the bereaved family 유가족, the bereaved parents. 자식잃은

beseech: (be+seek) 애원하다  beseech a person for mercy. 자비를 애원하다.

   We beseech you to take pity on us. 자비를 배푸소서

   =entreat: entreat the judge for mercy 

bridle: 굴래  Put a bridle on your tongue.

bulge: 불룩하게 나오다. 불룩함  The boy's pockets are bulging with marbles.

bulk: 대량 선적, in bulk 무포장 대량으로

calamity: 대재앙 disaster

casualty: 우연한 사고로 희생된 사람들 casualties

censor: 검열관. 검열하다  All letters to and from abroad are censored. (=examined)

examine  조사 확인하다

censure: 비난하다  censure a person for a fault. 맹비난하다

   He censured me bitterly for what I have done. (=reprimanded 견책 징계하다)

sensor: 감지기

chuckle: 낄낄대며 웃다

coax:

collide: 

commemorate: commemorative, commemoration  축하기념하다

   a monument commemorating victory

    =celebrate:

commit : = entrust 맡기다.  I commit my son to you.  I entrust my son to you.

compensate: Employers should compensate their workmen for injuries.

indemnify: 손실없게하다. 보상하다.

    indemnify a person for an action. 행위로 인한 손실이 생기기 않게 보증하다.즉 면죄

indemnity: (in+damn=loss) 보상 

concur: I concur with you in your views. 

concurrence: 의견일치. 동시발생

condense: Steam condenses into water.

condole: I condole with you on the loss of your brother. I express sympathy with you on the loss

confiscate: 몰수하다  (fiscus=public treasury국고) confiscate the property of

    Seoul police recently announced that drunk drivers will have their cars confiscated.

    confiscation 몰수

    몰수품: a seized article, seized property,   fiscal: 재정의. 세입의, 회계의

forfeit: 몰수되다. 몰수된 것, [폴피트]

   I forfeited(was confiscated) my driver's license 면허증을 박탈당하다.  pay a forfeit. 벌금내다

    몰수된 것: forfeiture

   His property was forfeited to the authorities concerned.

confound: 혼동하다, 당황하다. [fundere=pour]

   She was amazed and confounded by his coarse manners.

profound: 깊은, 심원한, 난해한, [fundus =bottom] fundus of uterus

contend: 다투다  contender 경쟁자 =controvert, contest. compete

  주장하다 [contend, assert, maintain + that clause]

   다투다   [ contend with somebody for~]

contrive: 고안 연구하다. 어떤방법으로라도 하다.

  Can you contrive [manage] to get here earlier?

cordial: 진심의 =amiable 우호적인  He is cordial to anyone.

countenance: 용모  =face

despot 전제군주, despotic,  despotism 독제정치

dexterity   dexterity; deftness; cleverness with one's fingers.

deftness

guile   엉큼한 꽤

dainty: (명, 형) 즐거움주는( 것).  eat dainty 골라먹다. dainty bits 맛있는 것

                         She is very dainty with her food.

fastidious 까다로운  She is fastidious with her appearance.

delicacy:미묘함

delicious:

daunt: 겁(주다)   She is such a dauntless girl.

intrepid: 두려움 모르는

trepid 소심한, 벌벌떠는 =tremble

defer: 뒤로미루다 =delay

deter: 억제 저지하다 (de=away, terr=fear, terrible)  = discourage (opp. encourage 격려하다)

          The sudden downpour deterred us from playing golf.

           paint to deter rust.

deterrent 억제 저지하는

deterrence 억제 저지

determent  방해물

denounce: 매도하다. 비난하다. condemn, censure. [speak out] 말을 뱉으다. [de 분리]

 He denounced his brother as a thief. (=accused publicly)

renounce: 포기하다, 단념하다 give up [bring back word] 말을 거둬들이다 [re 역]

despond  실망하다. His despondency is not altogether without reason.

deject 실망시키다. dejection  낙담 의기소침

destitute  빈곤한,   destitution 빈곤

devastate = make desolate

besiege 포위하여공격하다

discern: 구별하다  discriminate

discreet: 신중한 =prudent. He is very discreet in giving his opinion.

discrete: 별개의, 따로 독립된 장치. (opp. attached)

disdain: 업신여기다, 경멸. disdain a coward. disdain to answer. disdain for riches 부에 대한 경멸.

disposal: 배치하다

display: 전시하다

distribute

dispense: 분배하다  dispense alms to[among] the poor. 

   dispense with~ 을 주어버리고 없이지내다 do without.

   dispense with compliments [ceremony]  인사[격식]는 빼기로 하다

   I cannot dispense with this dictionary.  이 사전 없이는 해낼 수 없다.

   Let us dispense with ceremony 격식은 생략하자

deliver: 배달하다

diversion: 디버젼. 전환 amusement 오락

divert:디버트. 전환하다.  divert the course of a stream. divert a stream from its course

dominate:  The strong usually dominate over the weak. 강자들이 약자들을 지배한다.

drain = exhaust

emancipate:(손에서 풀어놓다) emancipate a person from slavery [anxiety, prejudice] 

               (opp.enslave)

release; 풀어주다. 출시하다. 출간하다.

enigma=riddle, enigmatic 어니그머/에니그메틱

erupt  깨고나오다, 폭발하다. eruption of rage, volcanic eruption

eventuate: 결과로 끝나다.

asperity: (asper=rough, harsh) 거칢. 어스페리티

exasperate: 격노시키다 (거칠게나오다)  irritate, provoke  약올리다

           She exasperated me completely. exasperate enmity적개심을 일으키다

           I am exasperated with him. 그 때문에 약이 올르게 되었다

exempt: 면제하다. 덮어두다 vt. n. a. 이그젬프트

   Some goods are exempt from customs duties.

   Commodities exempted ftom customs duties.

   Duty free commodities

   A character exempt from malice. 원한을 사지 않는 성격

   tax exempt  면세의

an extract from = an excerpt from  발췌

extravagant: wasteful. She is too extravagant with her clothes.

exult: 기뻐날뛰다. rejoice greatly,  The savages exulted over the fallen victims.

expel = dismiss

facilitate: 수월하게 하다. The new machines will facilitate the job.

facility: 시설, 설비, 재능, (facilis=easy to do) 하기쉽게 하는 것들 facilities

fervor: fervency 열정, 열렬 fervent 열정적인

  The fervor of their passion seems to have died.

famine: =scarcity부족. A famine of idea is no better than a famine of food.

forsake: 버리다, He forsook his homeland and emigrated to a new country.

                       forsake your bad habits.

disparage ; 얕보다. despise 경멸하다.

fidelity: =loyalty.  with perfect fidelity 성실히  faithfully

fraction:  bit: It doesn't contain a fraction of truth. 일말의 진실

fragment: The explosion shattered the rock into a thousand fragments.

fret:  안달하다  fret oneself sick 애태우다병들다.  What are you fretting about?  fretful a.

frugal: thrifty, frugal habits, a frugal supper,

futile: vain,헛된 He made an futile attempt to resist. =fruitless. futility n.

gasp: 숨이차서 헐떡이다. =pant. He was gasping for breath after gasping with rage.

gleam: 희미한 불빛 =glitter. The moon gleams upon the lake.

gloomy: =melancholy. The event made me feel gloomy all day.

graze: browse 생풀을 뜯어 먹다, sheep graze, graze livestock 가축을 방목하다.

grope: 손으로 더듬어 찾다(for)

grudge: =envy. I do not grudge him his success.  원한, 앙심 bear a grudge against [on],

gush: =outburst. There was gush of anger throughout the country.

giant, gigantic: She has a gigantic [immence] appetite.

avarice, =greed:  be blinded by avarice 팀욕에 눈이 멀다

hail: 환호 =welcome. Cheerful voices hailed us as we entered the hall.

handy: She was handy with the needle. (=skillful)

haunt: =obsess. Ever since he was haunted by the dread of dying.

hazard:

hurl: =throw,  hurl a stone at the dog. hurl somebody down  내팽개치다

hustle: 정신없이 서두르다 hustle through the crowd,  hustle a person out of town. 서둘러끌어내다.

   cf. haste

hustle bustle jostle: 밀어제치고, 야단법석이고, 부딫이고

harness: The coachman harnessed the horse to the carriage.

imminent: 당장 임박한 =threatening. He was faced an imminent death.

immunity: 면역, 면제 =exemption

impel: 강요하다. He was impelled[urged] to crime by poverty.

impertinent: 부적절한, 주제넘은 impudent, insolent, an impertinent child.

pertinent:적절한

pertain: relate, concern,

impetuous: 성급한 furious, fury 분노.

       Your rash, impetuous remarks will get you into trouble.

implement: 연장 utensil. household utensils, writing utensils, cook utensils. farm implement

       실시하다. implement a policy.

imply 함축하다.

implicate 연관사키다, 연루시키다

implication 함축

implore: 애원하다, beseech.  She implored[besought] the judge not to commit her son to prison.

infect: 감염시키다. contaminate 오염시키다.

inhibit: 못하게하다. forbid. A sense of duty inhibited him to quit his work.

intervene  끼어들어 간섭하다.

interrupt 방해하다. 훼방놓다.

instigate: 선동하다. stimulate. The ringleader instigated a riot among the prisoners.

   instigate a rebellion 반란을 선동하다. instigate the students to violence.

intangible: 실체가 없는, 감지할 수 없는 Sound and light are intangible. (=insubstantial)

entangle: 얽히게 하다

palpitate: 고동치다

integrity: 완전함  The territorial integrity  영토적 완전무결 (wholeness)

intimidate: 겁나게하다. He was intimidated into silence.

intoxicate: 중독시키다, 취하게하다 make drunk, get intoxicated 취하다

intricate: 복잡하게 얽힌 an intricate story, an intricate knot

intrude: 억지로밀어넣다

invest 투자하다. endow 기부하다

irrigate: 관개하다  irrigate desert area.

irritate: 약올리다   irritate one's eyes. make eyes smart.  smarten eyes. 쑤시게 하다.

appease 달래서진정시키다. 얼르다

pease 완두콩들 pea의 복수형   pease pudding 콩가루푸딩

itch가렵다. He was itching for the lesson to end.

judiciously: 판단력있게 judicious 판단력 있는. He judiciously[wisely] decided to decline her offer.

judicial: 사법의, 재판의

kindred: 킨드리드  혈족(의)

knack: 익숙한 솜씨  It is easy when you have the knack[dexterity] of it.

languor: 권태 나른함

languid: 노곤한, 나른한

languished: 쇠하다. He was languished to skin and bone. Hw was growing feeble~.

lapse: 시간의 경과로 상실 일탈 fall, slip.   He lapsed into unconsciousness. He fell into ~.

   a lapse of memory. 시간의 경과로 기억이 상실해 감.

lash: 채찍 He was lashed[flogged] across the back with a whip.

flog: 매로 고치다. flog laziness out of a boy.  채찍으로 나아가게 하다 flog a horse along.

lavish: 아낌없이 주다. lavish affection on children. 애정을 아낌없이 주다.

bestow: 주다. bestow a benefit upon a person. bestow much time on the work.

lenient: =tolerant  너그런.  It is a quite lenient [tolerant] punishment.견딜만한

lull: She lulled her baby to sleep.

lurid: ghastly a. 무시무시한(ghostly 유령같은), The lurid tale made his hair stand on end.

leak = ooze 스며나오다. 새다.

mimic =imitate

mischievous = prankish.  mischief = prank, foolish prank 바보같은 장난.
muddle: 뒤섞어망처놓다, 그 상태. Everything was in a muddle[mess].

muster: 소집(하다) Go and muster all the men you find. (call together)

musty: 곰팡이 낀 The bread smells musty[mouldy].

myriad: 무수  myriads of stars overhead. innumerable stars overhead.

naughty: wayward. 말안듣고 제멋대로 하는 못된. That naughty boy needs a little discipline.

nominal: so-called (아주작음을 표현)

nonchalance: 난셔런스 무관한 태도, 무사태평  (chaloir= concern) 아무렇지 않은 듯한 태도

  Contrary to my expectation, she heard the news with perfect nonchalance[indifference].

nonchalant: 무관한

obliterate: 말소제거하다 [글자를 지우다]  It has been obliterated of memory for 10 years.

oblivious:  망각의  She seems (to be) totally oblivious [unconscious] of my presence.

oblivion: [forget] 망각

odd: He makes his living by doing odd [incidental] jobs. 그날 그날 일이 생기는대로 하는 일을 뜨삼.

odious: 밉살스런 It was such an odious [repulsive] sight. 거부감 주는

opportune: timely  It was quite an opportune remark.

outdo: 뛰어나다, 능가하다  surpass.  Not to be outdone, he tried again. 지지 않으려고 다시 했다.

obligate: 강요하다

patent: =evident 명백히 들어난. It is a fact patent to all the world.

perch: 횃대

peril:

persecute:

pervade:

ply: 정기적으로 왕복하다. 구불리다

pluck:

plunder: 약탈하다

pounce: 맹금류 발톱, 급습하다

precarious: 내뜻이 아니고 남의 뜻대로 되는

precinct: 경계안의

presume:

prevail:

preval‎ence:

procure: 손에 넣다

prodigal: 낭비하는

prodigious:  거대한

profound: 깊은, 심원한, 난해한, [fundus =bottom], fundus of uterus

profundity: 깊음

profuse: 해픈

profusion:

prolific: 다산의

propagate:

propaganda:

prosecute:

prowl: 살금살금배회하다

purport: 요지 취지 의미. =purpose

putrid: 부패한 rotten (음식부패) decaying. After a year, he still smelled putrid.

queue:

raid:

rally:

ramble: 산책하다  ramble through the woods.

          He rambled on about the days of his youth. 장황이 말하다

rap:

rapacity: greed 탐욕. 다른동물을 잡아 먹음 -러패시티

rapacious: greedy 약탈하는 탐욕스런 -러페이셔스

raptures: 환희

ravage: 휩쓸어 파괴하다. 파괴

recompense: 보상하다

refugee:

relapse:  거꾸로돌아가다

relish: [reles=aftertaste] like, liking (뒷 맛멋을 즐기다). relish a long journey 긴여행을 즐기다

remit: 보내다, 면제하다

remnant:

remonstrate: 항의하다. protest, =demonstrate

renounce: 포기하다, 단념하다. give up.

repatriate: 다시본국으로 송환하다

reproof: 질책

reprove: 질책하다

requisite:  필요한

retard: 지연(시키다)

revel: 흥청망청마구쓰다

ruminant: ruminant stomach  반추하는

ruminate: 반추하다

sagacity: =wisdom.  a man of sagacity

sagacious: =shrewd 약삭빠르고 영리한

scamper: 허둥지둥도망가다

scrape:

scrap:

scribble:  갈겨쓰다

scrub, rub:

scruple: moral scruples 도덕적 꺼리낌

scrupulous: 빈틈없이 엄격한, 양심적인

scrupulosity:

seclude: seclude oneself from the world 은둔시키다. 고립분리하다

seduce:

serenity:

slack =loose:

slant:

slumber: doze 선잠 잠간시듬

slumberous: drowsy 졸리는

smack: 때리다, 풍미있다, 손바닥치다

smash: 산산조각내다

smother: 질식시키다

smolder: 연기나다. smolder with 감정이 부글거리다

solicit: 간청하다

squander: 탕진하다. squander one's family fortune. 가산을 탕진하다.

stagger:

stout:

strand: 기슭에 올라가 앉다. (좌초)

suckle:

suck:

suffice:

surmount: 타고넘다. 극복하다

swarm: 벌때

아인이 교재 만든다.

tardy: a tardy response 굼뜬 대답.

tease:

tenacious: 끈질긴 be tenacious by nature성질이 질기다. tenacious of one's purpose 집념이 강한

thaw =melt:

throng: 모여들다. 모여든 떼.

tickle: 간지르다. 고무시키다

trickle: 물방울이 뚝뚝 떨어지다

tow: 견인차

trample: 발굴르다. 짓밟다. trampler

transpire:배출하다 the leaves transpire fluid.  It transpired that ~   들통나다

trash: 쓰레기

traverse: v. n. 가로지르다, 반대하다. 횡단물

transverse: a. n. 가로의. 횡단, 횡근

tribute: 증정물

tribune: 호민관

tumult: 소란

tumultuous:

vagrant: 방랑자 vagrant beggar, vagrants and beggars.

vagrancy: You may also be charged for loitering, trespassing, or vagrancy

velocity: 속도

venerable:

vengeance:

verdict:

verify: 확증하다

verity:  in verity 진실로, 실제로

versatile:

vestige:  자취 흔적 a vestige of blood 핏자국 vestigial 흔적의

veterinary: veterinary science 수의학 (vetus=beast of burden)

veteranarian, vet:  수의사,

vegetable: 식물 야채

vegetarian: 풀을 먹는 사람

vegetal: 식물의 vegetal diet,

vegetative: the ~world 식물계, the ~life 무의지로 식물같이 사는 생.  ~state 식물인간상태

  베지테이티브

vigilance:

vogue:

vulgarity:

wade: 도보로 건너다

waft: v.n. =float.   waft of deodorant 방취제 부유

wane: the moon waxes and wanes  달은 커졌다가 작아졌다 한다.

wax:

whet: whet a knife on a stone 갈다. whet your appetite 돋우다

wring: 비틀어짜다

zest:  향미료, 맛 zest for life. Wit gives a zest to conversation.

배회하다

prowl  훔치려고 The cat prowled the alleys in search of food.

saunter 빈둥거리다 sauntering through the woods.

stroll 산책하다  to stroll along the beach.

wander 해매다, 방랑하다

roam 떠돌아다니다

ramble  산책하다

loiter  해찰하면서 거닐다 to loiter on the way to work.

rove  해매다

stagger 휘청거리며 걷다

toddle  아장아장 걷다.

stump (그루터기, 의족) 무겁게 쿵쿵거리면 걷다

totter 갸웃동거리며 걷다.

falter 더듬더듬 걷다, 말하다.

meander 꼬불꼬불정처없이 걷다, 흐르다.

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do without  없이지내다

take turns  번갈아하다

take account into  고려하다

high and low  어디에나

Jack of all trades  만물박사

keep body and soul together  간신히먹고산다

in the wing  미결상태로 진행중

in the same boat  운명을 함께

horse sense  엉성한 상식

hard nut to crack  난제

ins and outs  모든 것

buts and ifs 제한과 조건

odds and ends 남은 잡동사니

man of the world 세상 맛을 다 본 사람

on all fours  네발로 기어서

bury the hatchet  싸움을 끝내다

man in the street 보통사람 (opp. expert)

mince words 말을 삼가서 하다

a chip off the old block  똑 닮은 아들

to the letter 글자 그대로

tooth and nail  齷齪같이

dogs and cats 

through thick and thin  =in spite of obstacles

vicious circle 악순환

to boot = in addition

tall tale, tall story  터무니 없는 이야기

tempest in a tea-cup

storm in a tea-cup   찻잔속의 태풍. 사소한 소동

add ~ up, get ~I n, pull ~ out, put ~ together, take ~ over

get down to tacks  현실문제를 논의하다

get a person cornered 궁지에 넣다

get the best of a person  뛰어나다

get the picture 이해하다

get the upper hand 우세하다

get to the bottom  진실을 알아내다

give free rein  제멋대로 하게 하다

give him the creeps 소름끼치게 한다

give oneself airs 젠체하다

back number 시대에 뒤진 사람

beat around the bush

beside (off, away, from)  the point   (opp, to the point)

bide one's time  시기를 기다리다

blow hot and cold  이랬다저랬다주견이 없다

pick a bone with  따지다

break one's word [promise]   (opp. keep ~)

break the ice  벽을 헐고 마음을 털어 놓다

bring down the (whole) house  만장의 갈채를 받다

have a nerve  뻔뻔스럽다 

first-night nerves

have it in for a person 원한을 품다

have it a question out  처리하다.

have it coming to a person = deserve it   당해 싸다

have the floor, get the floor 발언권을 가지다

with one's heart in his mouth 겁을 먹고

hold one's sides 배꼽빠지게 

how the land lies 형세

in a nutshell  작은범위 안에서

wear one's heart on his sleeves  감정을 까 놓고 말하다

weigh one's words 말에 무게를 두라

a wolf in sheep's clothing 양의 옷을 입은 늑대

A-Z of English Idioms: 150 Most Common Expressions

1. A BLESSING IN DISGUISE

Something that appears bad at first but ends up having good results

Missing that plane turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I got to spend more time with my family.

2. A SANDWICH SHORT OF A PICNIC

A humorous way of saying someone is stupid or is a bit mad

He brought only shorts and t-shirts when he went to Sweden in the winter – I think he might be a sandwich short of a picnic!

3. A STONE’S THROW

Something is very close or near

Luckily the wedding is just a stone’s throw from our hotel so we can walk there.

4. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

What you do is more important than what you say; someone’s words may not be trustworthy

Person A: “John keeps saying he wants to take me out for dinner, but then he never does!”

Person B: “Actions speak louder than words.“

5. ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE

When someone does something to make a bad situation worse

When Sarah started laughing during the argument, it really added fuel to the fire!

6. ADD INSULT TO INJURY

To make a bad situation worse

As if breaking my arm isn’t bad enough, to add insult to injury I have to pay £1,000 in hospital fees as I didn’t have travel insurance!

7. ALL EARS

To be eagerly waiting to hear about something

Person A: “I have to tell you about what happened on our trip to Spain…”

Person B: “I’m all ears!”

8. AT A CROSSROADS

To be at a point in your life when you need to make an important decision

I was at a crossroads when I was offered a job in the US, but my boyfriend wanted to stay in London.

9. BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE

To be wrong or misguided about the reason for something

He thinks the company’s problems can be solved just by firing the sales team, but he’s barking up the wrong tree.

10. BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH

To talk about unimportant things because you’re avoiding a particular topic

Stop beating about the bush! Are you planning to quit university, or not?

11. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

It’s better to do something late than not at all

Person A: “Sorry I missed your birthday! There’s a card in the post.”

Person B: “Don’t worry. Better late than never!”

12. BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

To be in a difficult situation where both options are bad

Person A: “If I go to the wedding mum will be upset, but if I don’t go then I’ll be letting down the rest of the family!”

Person B: “Sounds like you’re caught between a rock and a hard place.”

13. BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW

To do too much or take something on that is too difficult

Person A: “I’m going to start that weekend job at the museum on top of my full-time job because I really need the money.”

Person B: “Sounds like a lot of work! Don’t bite off more than you can chew.”

14. BITE THE BULLET

To decide to do something that is difficult or unpleasant, but necessary

You’re going to have to bite the bullet and tell your ex-(girlfriend) that you need the apartment back.

15. BLOW OFF STEAM

To do something that helps you get rid of stress, energy or anger

After my meeting with the boss, I went for a run to blow off steam.

16. BOB’S YOUR UNCLE

To say that a set of instructions or task is simple or easy

To make the salad dressing, you just put oil, vinegar, honey and mustard into a bowl, mix them together and bob’s your uncle!

17. BOG-STANDARD

Something that is very ordinary or basic, nothing special

Despite the excellent reviews, we thought the restaurant was just bog-standard.

When learning idioms in English, you need to watch out for old-fashioned expressions. For example, you probably know the idiom ‘It’s raining cats and dogs’. However, most Brits would never use this expression‎ now. It is outdated. Instead we say: ‘It’s bucketing it down!’, ‘It’s chucking it down!’ or ‘It’s pi*sing it down!’.

18. BOTCH/BODGE JOB

Work that has been done badly, in a clumsy, lazy way

The original builders did such a bodge job of our kitchen that we had to get it completely redone.

19. BUDGE UP

An informal way of asking someone to move to make room for you

Could you budge up a bit so I can sit down?

20. BUILDER’S TEA

Strongly-brewed English breakfast tea with milk

I’ll have a builder’s tea, please.

21.BURY ONE’S HEAD IN THE SAND

To refuse to think about or confront serious issues or situations

Martin just buries his head in the sand when it comes to his financial problems.

22. BUST ONE’S CHOPS

To work very hard on something, or to harass someone

I was busting my chops all night to get that report finished!

Stop busting my chops! I’ll mow the lawn later.

Note: In British English slang, the word ‘chops’ is used to mean ‘mouth’. So the idiom above literally means ‘punch in the mouth’.

23. BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH

To narrowly succeed in doing something

The traffic was terrible so we only made the plane by the skin of our teeth!

24. CALL A SPADE A SPADE

To state the truth about something even if it’s unpopular or unpleasant

I know he’s your brother, but let’s call a spade a spade: he’s pretty lazy.

25. CALL IT A DAY

To stop working on something

It’s almost 9pm. I think we should call it a day and finish the report tomorrow.

26. CHEAP AS CHIPS

When something is inexpensive or good value for money

It doesn’t look it, but our new sofa was (as) cheap as chips!

27. CHINESE WHISPERS

Information or rumours that have been passed on by many people and are no longer reliable

John and Maggie from the office haven’t actually announced they’re getting a divorce. It’s probably just Chinese whispers.

28. CHIP ON ONE’S SHOULDER

To hold a grudge/be angry about something that happened in the past, or to be arrogant and think too highly of oneself

Whenever we mention his childhood, he gets really angry. He’s got a chip on his shoulder about it.

The new sales guy at the office has a real chip on his shoulder. He’s not even that good!

29. CLAM UP

To become silent or stop talking

When Bill came into the room, Jenny just seemed to clam up. I think she likes him!

30. COLD FEET

To get nervous or to have second thoughts about doing something

He’s getting cold feet about the wedding, but I told him that was perfectly normal.

31. (THE) COLD SHOULDER

To deliberately ignore someone

I got the cold shoulder from Anna at the party. I guess she’s still annoyed with me.

32. COST A BOMB

When something is very expensive

That Italian meal cost a bomb! We won’t be going back there, unless we win the lottery!

33. COST AN ARM AND A LEG

When something is very expensive

The new bar in town was really fancy, but my drink cost an arm and a leg!

34. COUCH POTATO

A lazy person who doesn’t do much exercise and spends a lot of time on the sofa watching television

My husband has turned into a couch potato since he lost his job.

35. COULDN’T CARE LESS

To show indifference to something or a total lack of interest

I couldn’t care less if Harry comes out tonight or not! I don’t really like the guy.

36. CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT

A warning that being inquisitive or curious can get you into trouble

Person A: “Where are you going at this time of night?”

Person B: “Curiosity killed the cat!”

37. CUT A LONG STORY SHORT

To get to the point, to not include unnecessary detail

To cut a long story short, she has to move back to the US until her new visa comes through.

38. CUT CORNERS

To do something in the easiest way possible (usually not very well) in order to save time or money

We had to cut corners to get the project done within our budget and by January.

39. CUT SOMEONE SOME SLACK

To avoid being critical or judgmental of someone (even if they deserve it)

Person A: “Hannah’s late for the second time this week!”

Person B: “Cut her some slack! The traffic’s awful this morning.”

40. CUT TO THE CHASE

To get directly to the point when speaking, to not give unnecessary detail

I have to leave in a minute so can you cut to the chase? What exactly do you want me to do?

41. DIG ONE’S HEELS IN

To refuse to do something or change your mind, especially when people are trying to persuade you

I wanted to go on the earlier train, but Mary dug her heels in so we had to get the later one.

42. DOG EAT DOG (ALSO ‘CUT THROAT’)

A situation that is very competitive, where people are willing to harm each other’s interests to get ahead

The music industry is dog eat dog these days.

I’d stay out of the legal sector. It can be a cut throat business.

43. DON’T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB

Used in a humorous way to tell someone they’re not very good at something

Person A: “What do you think of the haircut I gave Hannah?”

Person B: “Don’t give up the day job, mate!”

44. DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET

A warning not to put all your resources or efforts into just one thing

Although you’ve made an offer on this house, I would still visit some others. You don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket.

45. DON’T RUN BEFORE YOU CAN WALK

A warning not to try something difficult before you understand the basics

If you’re not very good at swimming, I’d stay in the shallow end and keep close to the side. You don’t want to run before you can walk.

46. DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES

In a very challenging situation you need to take extreme actions

She moved to Australia after she found out about her husband’s affair. I suppose desperate times call for desperate measures!

47. EASY DOES IT

To slow down or do something slowly/carefully

Easy does it! Those boxes you’re holding are very fragile.

48.EAT A HORSE

To be extremely hungry

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

49. (The) ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

An important and obvious topic that everyone knows needs to be discussed, but that isn’t brought up or mentioned

David leaving the company was the elephant in the room during that meeting – no one wanted to bring it up!

50. EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING (often just: EVERY CLOUD…)

Even a bad situation may have a positive aspect to it

I might have lost my job, but at least I don’t have that awful journey into work every day. Every cloud…!

51. FACE THE MUSIC

To accept responsibility for something bad you have done

I’m meeting Hannah tonight and it’s the first time I’ll have seen her since our argument. I guess I’ll finally have to face the music.

52. FIND ONE’S FEET

To adjust or settle into a new environment or situation

I’ve only been at the new company for a month so I’m still finding my feet.

53. FINGER IN EVERY PIE

To be involved or have influence in many things (often has a negative association)

Person A: “Steve offered to sell me some secondhand TVs and holiday to Spain!”

Person B: “That guy’s got a finger in every pie!”

54. (A) FISH OUT OF WATER

When someone is (or feels) out of place in a situation

Judy was like a fish out of water at the kids’ party. I don’t think she likes children at all!

55. FIT AS A FIDDLE

To be in good physical health

He’s in his 90’s, but he’s fit as a fiddle!

56. FOLLOW IN SOMEONE’S FOOTSTEPS

To do the same as someone else did before you (often a family member)

All the men in my family are doctors so I’ll probably follow in their footsteps and go into medicine too.

57. FREAK OUT

To become very angry, scared or excited (can be negative or positive)

I freaked out when I saw The Rolling Stones perform. I’d wanted to see them my whole life!

That Goth at the club freaked me out a bit because he was dressed like a vampire!

58. FULL OF BEANS

Someone who is energetic, lively or enthusiastic

You’re full of beans this evening! You must have had a good day at work.

59. GET OFF ONE’S BACK

When someone won’t stop criticising, bothering or telling you what to do

I wish she would get off my back about the meeting! I know I have to send the agenda out, but I’ll do it in my own time.

60. GET OUT OF HAND

To become difficult to control

The protest got out of hand and the police had to intervene when some demonstrators broke down a fence.

61. GET OVER SOMETHING

To overcome or move on from a difficult situation

Moving out of the city for a while might help you get over Harry. (This could be the breakup of a personal relationship/marriage, or the person’s death)

62. GET SOMETHING OUT OF ONE’S SYSTEM

Do something you have wanted to do so that you can then move on from it

I don’t drink much anymore; I got it out of my system when I was at university!

63. GET UP/OUT ON THE WRONG SIDE OF BED

To wake up in a grumpy or bad mood for no obvious reason

You’re very argumentative today! Did you get up on the wrong side of bed, or something?

64. GET ONE’S ACT/SH*T TOGETHER

To take action in order to be more effective

I haven’t got any work done this morning – I really need to get my act together!

65. GIVE SOMEONE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

To believe or trust what someone tells you (even though it might not be true)

Hannah said she missed the exam because her car broke down. I’m not sure that was the case, but let’s give her the benefit of the doubt.

66. GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF

To be happy that you no longer have to deal with someone

I was very glad to see the back of John because he made the atmosphere in the office so uncomfortable.

67. GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD

Start planning something again because earlier attempts were unsuccessful

The client didn’t like our original concept so let’s go back to the drawing board!

68. GO COLD TURKEY

To suddenly and completely stop using an addictive substance

I gave up smoking by going cold turkey; it was difficult but it was also the only thing that worked for me.

69. GO DOWN THAT ROAD

To take a particular course of action, both literally and figuratively

Let’s not go down that road again! It always leads to an argument.

70. GO THE EXTRA MILE

To make more effort than is expected or necessary

Frank is a great asset to our team as he always goes the extra mile.

71. (The) GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER (ON THE OTHER SIDE)

To mean a person is never satisfied with their own situation, they always think others have it better

I always think the countryside looks nicer than the city, but I guess the grass is always greener…!

72. GREEN FINGERS

To be good at gardening, able to make plants grow

I’ve heard you have green fingers – we’ll have to get your advice about our garden!

73. HANG IN THERE

To persist with something, to not give up

Hang in there! I know it’s tough but you’re almost halfway through the course.

74. HAVE EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD

To be able to see or sense what’s going on all around you, when you can’t physically see everyhing

You need eyes in the back of your head when you have two small children!

75. HEAD OVER HEELS (IN LOVE)

To be extremely in love with someone

They’re head over heels in love with each other!

76. HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE

To hear news about something from someone else, not directly

I heard (it) on the grapevine that you and Alex are splitting up. Is that true?

77. HIT THE BOOKS

To start studying seriously

After dinner I’m really going to hit the books. Not much time left before my exams!

78.HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

To be completely right or correct about something

I think Lucy hit the nail on the head when she said there’s no such thing as an ideal school. There are pros and cons to all of them.

79. HIT THE ROAD

To leave somewhere or start a journey

It’s getting late so I’m going to hit the road.

80. HIT THE SACK

To go to bed in order to sleep

It’s been a long day so I’m going to hit the sack. Night night!

81. HOLD YOUR HORSES

Another way of saying ‘Wait a moment’ or ‘don’t rush’

Person A: ‘The train’s at 9. Grab the bags, find your shoes and call a taxi!’

Person B: ‘Hold your horses! We’ve got plenty of time.’

In English, there are many ways to say ‘Wait a moment’. Next time you want to express this idea, try one of the following expressions: ‘Wait a sec’ (second), ‘Hang on a tick’ (like of a clock), ‘Give us a mo’ (moment).

82. IGNORANCE IS BLISS

Sometimes it’s better not to know all the facts about something

Person A: “Did you know that cake you just ate was 600 calories?”

Person B: “I didn’t…ignorance is bliss!”

83. IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE

To say something isn’t very complicated

You just need to fill in the form and you’ll get an e-ticket. It’s not rocket science!

84. JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON

To join an activity, trend or opinion that has become popular

Everyone thinks Boris is going to win the election so they’ve jumped on the bandwagon.

85. JUMP SHIP

To leave or abandon a difficult situation

I don’t think the company is going to survive. We should probably jump ship!

86. KEEP ONE’S CHIN UP

To encourage someone to stay positive in a difficult situation

It’s been a difficult month for you but keep your chin up! It will get easier.

87. KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE

To achieve two things at once

I could pick up the dry cleaning on my way the doctors. That way we’d be killing two birds with one stone.

88. LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED

To do everything you can to achieve something

During firm’s the financial audit they left no stone unturned.

89. LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE (often just: LET IT LIE)

To leave a situation as it is, in order to not make it worse

Don’t bring up what happened at Alison’s party again. You should just let it lie.

90. LET SOMEONE OFF THE HOOK

To avoid being punished for something or to avoid doing something

It was my turn to do the washing-up, but mum let me off the hook because I wasn’t feeling well.

91. LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG

To reveal a secret by accident

Their engagement was meant to be a secret, but Adam let the cat out of the bag!

92. LOOK LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS

To look very good, often due to what you’re wearing

You look like a million dollars in that black dress!

93. LOSE ONE’S TOUCH

No longer able to do something as well as you could before

I tried to chat a girl up at the bar the other night, but she just ignored me. I must be losing my touch!

94. MISS THE BOAT

To be slow and not take an opportunity when it’s offered to you

I would call the company back now about the job and not wait until the morning. You don’t want to miss the boat!

95. NIP (SOMETHING) IN THE BUD

To stop something at an early stage, before it has a chance to develop

I’ve noticed that people are starting to arrive late for work. I think we need to have a meeting about it and nip this in the bud before it becomes a real problem.

96. NO PAIN, NO GAIN

You need to suffer or work hard to get what you want or deserve

Person A: “That gym class was so hard I thought I was going to pass out!”

Person B: “No pain, no gain!”

97. NO-BRAINER

An easy decision, something you don’t need to think too hard about

Person A: “Do you think I should get travel insurance before I go to Nigeria?” Person B: “That’s a no-brainer. Of course you should!”

98. NOT ONE’S CUP OF TEA

Something you don’t like or are not interested in

She’s a great cook, but the meal she made really wasn’t my cup of tea. It was far too spicy.

99. OFF ONE’S TROLLEY/ROCKER/NUT/HEAD

Someone who acts very strangely, seems crazy or insane

You must be off your trolley if you think I’m going to climb up there! It’s way too high!

100. OFF THE TOP OF ONE’S HEAD

From memory, without a lot of thought or consideration

Off the top of my head I think we’re expecting about 18 guests for the party, but I’ll check to make sure.

101. ON THE BALL

To be alert, quick to understand and react to things

You really need to be on the ball in this job because it’s fast-paced with lots happening all the time.

102. ON THE PULL

To go out with the intention of finding someone to have sex with

Those lads on the dance floor look like they’re on the pull tonight!

103. ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW

To live in a way that is honest and moral, to stay out of trouble

He was very wild for many years, but he seems to have grown up and he’s on the straight and narrow now.

104.ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

Something that happens rarely

I eat McDonalds once in a blue moon, when I feel like a treat!

105. PIECE OF CAKE

Something that is very easy

My English exam was a piece of cake.

106. (AND) PIGS MIGHT FLY

Something that will never happen or is very unlikely

Person A: “I’m going to play tennis at Wimbledon one day!”

Person B: “And pigs might fly!”

107. PITCH IN

To join in, contribute or help with something

If we all pitch in we can get Charlie a really nice birthday present.

108. PLAY IT BY EAR

To plan something in an improvised way (instead of planning ahead), deciding what to do as the plan develops

Person A: “Shall we have dinner before or after the cinema on Friday?”

Person B: “Perhaps we should just play it by ear – we don’t know how hungry we’ll be.”

109. PULL SOMEONE’S LEG

Tease or joke with someone by saying something that’s not true

You’re pulling my leg! I don’t believe you met Elton John at the pub!

110. PULL ONESELF TOGETHER

To regain control of your emotions after you’ve been upset, to calm down

You need to pull yourself together! Stop worrying about work so much.

111. RAISE ONE’S GAME

To make an effort to improve at something or perform better

You’ll need to raise your game if you’re planning on beating Anna’s time in the half marathon.

112. RING A BELL

When something seems familiar or you’ve heard it before

Person A: “Do you know Hannah Stewart?”

Person B: “That name does ring a bell, but I can’t think why.”

113. ROCK THE BOAT

To do or say something that could cause a problem or disturbance

The kids are all getting along fine at the moment so let’s not rock the boat.

114. RULE OF THUMB

Judging a situation by experience rather than an exact assessment

As a rule of thumb, you should use two cups of water for one cup of rice.

115.SCRATCH SOMEONE’S BACK

To do someone a favour in the hope that it will be returned, can relate to corruption (commonly used as: You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours)

My boss got caught taking free holidays from a company client! I think it was a case of “you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours”.

116. SEE EYE TO EYE

To agree with someone

We don’t see eye to eye when it comes to politics, but I do like her as a person.

117. SHED LIGHT ON (SOMETHING)

To reveal information about something or to clarify something

You were in the office on Tuesday when the incident took place so perhaps you could shed some light on it for us?

118. SHOOT FROM THE HIP

To speak honestly and directly or to react to a situation very quickly without thinking it through

Person A: “What do you think we should do about Harry’s poor sales this quarter?”

Person B: “If I can shoot from the hip, I’d say he probably needs to leave.”

119. SIT ON THE FENCE

To adopt a position of compromise, take neither stance on an issue, not yes or no

There are a lot of people still sitting on the fence over Brexit.

120. SIT TIGHT

To wait patiently

Sit tight! The nurse will be with you in just a moment.

121. SLEEP ON IT

To delay making a decision for a short period of time

You don’t have to decide straight away. Why don’t you sleep on it and let us know in the morning?

122. SMELL A RAT

To suspect someone is a traitor, behaving illegally or is up to no good

I thought I could smell a rat when john refused to give me a straight answer about his sales figures! Now we know he’s been stealing from the company.

123. SO FAR, SO GOOD

To express satisfaction with how a situation is progressing

Person A: “How is the building work going?”

Person B: “So far, so good…the house is still standing!”

124. (A) SPANNER IN THE WORKS

Something that prevents or disrupts an event from happening

We had invited everyone round for a BBQ today, but the rain has really thrown a spanner in the works!

125.SPEAK OF THE DEVIL

Said when the person you are talking about appears unexpectedly

Did you hear about what happened to Michael? …Oh speak of the devil, here he is!

126.SPILL THE BEANS

To reveal information that was secret

We are throwing David a surprise birthday party, but please don’t spill the beans!

127.SPLASH OUT

To spend a lot of money on something

We splashed out on new phones for the whole family.

128.STAB SOMEONE IN THE BACK

To betray or hurt someone who trusts you

This industry is so competitive; it’s easy to get stabbed in the back by your closest colleagues.

129.STEAL SOMEONE’S THUNDER

To take attention or praise away from someone else’s accomplishments by outdoing them with your own

My sister is always stealing my thunder – I announce I’m getting married and she tells everyone she’s pregnant!

130.STICK TO ONE’S GUNS

To refuse to change your mind or beliefs about something

I really respect Sarah. She always sticks to her guns, even if others disagree.

131.STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH

Information straight from the person who saw, heard or experienced the event

Person A: “Are you sure Andy is quitting his job?”

Person B: “Positive. I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth!”

132.TAKE THE MICKEY (or TAKE THE PI*S)

To make fun of someone, or to take liberties

Dave’s a laugh, but he always taking the mickey out of you down the pub.

£4 for a cup of coffee? They must be taking the pi*s!

133.TAKE (SOMETHING) WITH A PINCH OF SALT

To doubt the accuracy of what someone is telling you

I would take Sam’s motoring advice with a pinch of salt. He doesn’t actually know much about cars.

134. (A) TASTE OF ONE’S OWN MEDICINE

When someone does something unpleasant and the same is wished on him/her

My boss is a real bully. Someone should give her a taste of her own medicine!

135.THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT

It is up to you to take the initiative or make the next move

I’ve told you how I feel about the wedding so the ball’s in your court now.

136.THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Where you can enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time – an ideal situation

He lives in England during the summer and lives in Australia during the winter months so he gets the best of both worlds.

137.THE LAST/FINAL STRAW

The last in a series of bad things to happen, when your patience has run out

When the dog destroyed their antique furniture it really was the final straw. After that, they decided to give poor Rex away.

138.THROUGH THICK AND THIN

To continue to support someone even during difficult times

John and Chloe have stayed together through thick and thin.

139.TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN

When you’re enjoying something time seems to move faster and you don’t notice the passing of time

I can’t believe it’s 10pm already! Time flies when you’re having fun!

140.TWIST SOMEONE’S ARM

To convince someone to do what you want them to

I didn’t want to go out tonight, but Ruth twisted my arm!

141.UNDER THE WEATHER

Not feeling very well, a little sick

Sarah’s not going to come out tonight. She’s had a busy week and is feeling under the weather.

142.UP IN THE AIR

A decision or plan is uncertain or unsure

Person A: “Are they still getting married?”

Person B: “We don’t know as it’s all up in the air at the moment.”

143. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT

If you use what you have to the full, then you won’t desire or need more

Person A: “Are you going to finish those carrots on your plate?”

Person B: “If not, I’ll have them. Waste not, want not!”

144.WE’LL CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE COME TO IT

To deal with something when it happens rather than worrying about it before

Person A: “What if there’s bad traffic on the motorway?”

Person B: “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it“.

145.WILD GOOSE CHASE

A hopeless pursuit, something that is unattainable

We were told that if we searched the library archives we might get some answers, but it turned out to be a wild goose chase.

146.WOULDN’T BE CAUGHT DEAD

Dislike or would never do something

I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing those shoes – they’re so ugly!

147.WRAP ONE’S HEAD AROUND SOMETHING

To understand something that is complicated or shocking

I can’t wrap my head around why Megan would leave London for Rotherham!

148.YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN

To agree with someone

Person A: “It’s absolutely boiling in here!”

Person B: “You can say that again!”

149. YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

Warning not to judge someone or something just based on appearance

Person A: “I’ve only met Richard a couple of times, but he seems a bit shy.”

Person B: “You can’t always judge a book by its cover. He’s actually a really outgoing guy once you get to know him!”

150. YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE

To have no idea about something

Person A: “Do you think Ivan is going to remember all 150 idioms in this guide?!”

Person B: “Your guess is as good as mine!” 네생각이 내생각이야(나도 잘 몰라).

https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/