English idioms (talemåde):
1.
Colours
a.
Born
with a silver spoon in one´s mouth
b.
Meaning:
Born into a rich family
c.
See
red
d.
Meaning:
Be very angry
2.
Food
a.
Hard
nut to crack
b.
Meaning:
Difficult to understand
3.
Clothing items
a.
Burn
a hole in one´s pocket
b.
Meaning;
To stimulate someone to spend money quickly
4.
Numbers
a.
As
one
b.
Meaning:
As if a group were one person
c.
All
in one piece
d.
Meaning:
Safely without damage
5.
Money
a.
Cash in on
b.
Meaning:
To make money from an opportunity
6.
Love
a.
To have a crush on someone
b.
Meaning:
To only be able to think about one person
7.
Animals
a.
Cat nap
b.
Meaning:
A short sleep
c.
Dog days
d.
Meaning:
Very hot days
8.
The body
a.
Cold
feet
b.
Meaning
Nervous just before a big event
9.
Time
a.
On
time
b.
Meaning:
Not to be late
1. Weather
a.
Weather
the storm
b.
Meaning:
Survive during difficult times.
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What does the following idioms mean?
1.
Give it a shot
a.
Meaning:
Give it a try
2.
A piece of cake
a.
Meaning:
When something is very easy
3.
It costs an arm and a leg
a.
Meaning:
When something is very expensive
4.
A basket case
a.
Meaning:
A person who is a nervous wreck (vrag)
5.
Have a shot at
a.
Meaning:
To criticize someone
6.
Be in the same boat
a.
Meaning:
Be in the same situation
7.
Out of the blue
a.
Meaning:
If something happens suddenly and you are not expecting it
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