Music Idioms - 27/03/2019 General: *sin --> to commit a sin / to be guilty of a sin *fine line --> walking a fine line *emulate = copy, but with a more positive sense to it. *chime = the noise of a bell. Music idioms: *to hit/strike the right note/cord = any time you do something that had a positive effect on people. *like a broken record = when one keeps talking/giving a lecture/explaining repeatedly. It is usually annoying. *swan song = the final act before sying/ending. *whistleblower = one that reports illegal activity to the authorities (can be also used cynically). *chime-in = to join/interrupt a conversation (to cut in = more negative). ===================================================== *music to my ears *play it by ear *to blow you own trumpet/horn *it takes ttwo for tango *march to the beat of your own drum *face the music *elevator music *fine-tuning

Clothing-Idioms - 20/03/2019 1) birthday suit/emperor's new clothing = naked. 2) burst at the seams = very crowded, about to explode. 3) by the seat's of one's pants = one is able to do something successfully but mostly with luck. 4) dressed to kill/dressed up/in your Sunday best = dressed very nicely. 5) give someone the boot = kick someone out/fire someone. 6) give someone the shirt off your back = being generous. 7) a hand-me-down = a piece of clothing that is passed to someone else (doesn't fit anymore/you don't like it anymore). Very common with siblings. "second-hand", on the contrary, will usually be a piece of clothing you pay for, and get from a stranger. 8) hang on to someone's coattails = your success depends on another person. 9) off the rack = available for purchase immediately (suits, for example, are not off the rack). 10) a feather in one's cap = something you can be proud of, almost as your wear it out so everyone else can see it. ========================================================================== *to have a trick up one's sleeve *make something by hand/hand-made *smarty-pants *to air your dirty laundry in public *fill someone's shoes *fits like a glove

Sports-Idioms - 18/03/2019 *to hit a snag - unlike "to hit a wall", it doesn't mean one finds himself at a dead-end, but rather encounter an issue/obstacle that can be solved. *hot shot = a very important/talented person ("big shot" = a little more negative and related to ego; "big cheese" = more related to business, must be the most important person such as the CEO). *let her/it rip = start something with an engine (Car/boat/even appliances like blenders); go ahead and start. *(not a) level playing field = everyone has/doesn't have an equal chance at something. *under the table = something one does illegally ("getting paid under the table"). *a shot in a dark = taking a complete guess. *par for the course = what is an expected consequence. ======================================================================== *blindsided *at this stage of the game *give someone a run for their money *hit below the belt *hit a wall *fish in the sea *three strikes and you're out *no sweat *to make the cut

Age-Related Idioms - 13/03/2019 *come of age - when one reaches the age of adulthood (18/21). *In this day and age - meaning "nowadays", but in a way of expressing disbelief. For example, "I can't believe that in this day and age women in some countries still can't vote". *golden age = an age/period of prosperity (תור הזהב). *over the hill = a funny way to say one is old. ========================================================== *act your age! *I wasn't born yesterday. *under-age *young at heart *an old soul *feel your age / don't feel my age

Medical/Health-Idioms - 11/03/2019 *bad break = bad luck/misfortune. *a shot in the arm = a little boost/encouragement ("this lessons gave me a shot in the arm). *to come down with (something) = to catch a cold/flu/some sort of an illness that passes in a few days. *a flare-up = when you all of a sudden get symptoms that you've had before (skin/allergies/etc.). *rub salt in a wound/spread salt in/on a wound = to irritate someone on purpose by talking about something he/she is sensitive/upset about. *picture of health = a great example of ideal health condition ("he is the picture of health). *head shrinker = another word for a psychologist/therapist. ====================================================== *a taste of your own medicine *you are what you eat *a bitter pill to swallow *to get something out of your system *fit as a fiddle/healthy as a horse

Business Idioms - 18/02/2019 *word of mouth = something that is passed on from one person to another (מפה לאוזן). *uphill battle = a difficult situation with many obstacles. *touch base = to schedule a chance to talk/meet at a later point (quite formal). *eleventh hour = the last moment of something/crunch-time. *back to the drawing board = going back to the beginning, but not in a frustrating was like "back to square one". *on a shoestring = when one has a small/tight budget. ======================================================================== *upper hand/to have the upper hand *to twist someone's arm *to talk someone into/out of *a learning curve/in the learning curve/a steep learning curve bring to the table/what do you bring to the table?

Workplace & Business Idioms & Phrases - 12/02/19 *learn the ropes = learn the basics ("I'm still learning the ropes") *cut-throat = very competitive and aggressive. ballpark / ballpark figure / ballpark number = a rough estimation of large numbers. *go down the drain = waste of work/energy/ effort. *put the horse before the cart = you have to do A before you do B. *red tape = rules/laws that seem unnecessary. *rock the boat = doing something that will probably upset people (one example is can be a dramatic change/reform) - "don't rock the boat!". ----------------------------------- *put all the eggs in one basket. *my hands are tied *in a nutshell *"stand your ground!" *out in the open *long shot

Time-Idioms - 15/01/2019 *a blast from the past = something from your *own* past (usually a person). Usually positive, but not always. *zero hour = the time when you should act. Usually more serious, like military operations. *in the nick of times = something that happened just at the right moment / at the last moment possible, but not too late. *(in) a split second = happens so quickly. ------------------------------------------ *against the clock / beating the clock *drastic/desperate times call for drastic/desperate measures *live on borrowed time *Rome wasn't built in one day *stands the test of time *not in a million years *to kill time *call it a day *whale of a time/hell of a time *ahead of one's time *any minute now *it's about time! ----------------- General notes: *when pigs fly VS when hell freezes over - basically the same, but the latter is ruder ("I'll apologize when hell freezes over"). *on air/being aired *they keep milking it (without the word "cow")