meaning Leave me alone and let me get to work. |
181. |
Sentence Get off my back! |
181. |
Tell me exactly what is bothering you. |
182. |
Get it off your chest. |
182. |
We are too crowded in this office. |
183. |
I need some elbowroom. |
183. |
Everything he does irritates me. |
184. |
He's a thorn in my side. |
184. |
She can't be trusted. |
185. |
Don't turn your back on her. |
185. |
He totally disgusts me. |
186. |
He turns my stomach. |
186. |
I'm very nervous about this deal. |
187. |
I've got butterflies in my stomach. |
187. |
She thinks this deal is too rotten to do. |
188. |
She can't stomach it. |
188. |
He too much a coward to do it. |
189. |
He's lily-livered. |
189. |
She is extremely revolting in her attitude. |
190. |
She makes my flesh creep. |
190. |
She pays attention to everybody else's business. |
191. |
She's a busybody. |
191. |
We need to talk confidentially. |
192. |
We need a heart to heart talk. |
192. |
You need to know this stuff well. |
193. |
You need to learn this by heart. |
193. |
Get some feelings about being nice. |
194. |
Please! Have a heart. |
194. |
I'm extremely nervous about this deal. |
195. |
My heart is in my mouth. |
195. |
Don't take this personally - it's just business. |
196. |
Don't take it to heart. |
196. |
She has no compassion for anyone. |
197. |
She's a hard-hearted woman. |
197. |
She makes decisions without regard to people. |
198. |
She's got a heart of stone. |
198. |
You are envious of my success. |
199. |
Eat your heart out. |
199. |
I'll be disappointed about this. |
200. |
You'll break my heart. |
200. |
When all else fails - he will save us. |
201. |
He's our ace in the hole. |
201. |
He is very pretentious. |
202. |
He's a stuffed shirt. |
202. |
Right now we are profitable. |
203. |
We are ahead of the game. |
203. |
They are upset that we are winning. |
204. |
They're all shook up. |
204. |
They have been defeated. |
205. |
They're all washed up. |
205. |
He's not alert to what is going on. |
206. |
He's asleep at the switch. |
206. |
He'll learn to do better but not well. |
207. |
He'll do after a fashion. |
207. |
She always will criticize any idea. |
208. |
She's a back seat driver. |
208. |
He's one of best workers. |
209. |
He's a ball of fire. |
209. |
You have totally the wrong approach. |
210. |
You're barking up the wrong tree. |
210. |
He yells but he doesn't mean anything by it. |
211. |
His bark is worse than his bite. |
211. |
You are crazy and have ridiculous ideas. |
212. |
You've got bats in your belfry. |
212. |
She will verbally discipline him. |
213. |
She will bawl him out. |
213. |
Stop talking in circles - speak directly. |
214. |
Don't beat around the bush. |
214. |
Go away! |
215. |
Beat it. |
215. |
I need to sleep. |
216. |
I need my beauty sleep. |
216. |
This will not be easy. |
217. |
It's no bed of roses. |
217. |
I am in trouble with the boss. |
218. |
I'm behind the eight ball. |
218. |
He is extremely miserable. |
219. |
He's beside himself with misery. |
219. |
Being late is bad but it's better than never. |
220. |
It's better late than never. |
220. |
He is the headman. |
221. |
He's the big cheese. |
221. |
He's the big boss. |
222. |
He's the big wheel. |
222. |
He is an important man. |
223. |
He's the big shot. |
223. |
Don't try to do more than you can accomplish. |
224. |
Don't bite off more than you can chew. |
224. |
Be loyal to your company that pays you. |
225. |
Don't bite the hand than feeds you. |
225. |
meaning Be honest and ethical. |
136. |
Sentence Keep your nose clean. |
136. |
It is a good offer. |
137. |
It's nothing to sneeze at. |
137. |
It's right there in front of you. |
138. |
It's under your nose. |
138. |
She won by just a tiny bit. |
139. |
She won by a hair. |
139. |
I am listening with great interest. |
140. |
I'm all ears. |
140. |
The noise hurt my ears. |
141. |
It was an ear-splitting sound. |
141. |
He doesn't listen to anyone. |
142. |
It goes in one ear and out the other. |
142. |
Listen everywhere to find what is going on. |
143. |
Keep your ear to the ground. |
143. |
Pay attention to what is happening. |
144. |
You'd better prick up your ears. |
144. |
She can manipulate him to do what she wants. |
145. |
She can wind him around her little finger. |
145. |
He is trying every possible way. |
146. |
He's got a finger in every pie. |
146. |
There is nothing I can do because of regulations. |
147. |
My hands are tied. |
147. |
Help him with this. |
148. |
Please lend me a hand. |
148. |
Clap your hand in appreciation. |
149. |
Give him a hand. |
149. |
Help him. |
150. |
Give him a hand. |
150. |
He is good at gardening. |
151. |
He's got a green thumb. |
151. |
I am very clumsy. |
152. |
I'm all thumbs. |
152. |
I have all the right information. |
153. |
I've got it all at my fingertips. |
153. |
He has lots of experience at that. |
154. |
He's an old hand. |
154. |
She has more things to do than she can handle. |
155. |
She's got her hands full. |
155. |
I want no part of this thing. |
156. |
I wash my hands of it all. |
156. |
He was caught in the act of a crime. |
157. |
He was caught red-handed. |
157. |
Don't let this good customer get away. |
158. |
Don't let it slip through your fingers. |
158. |
Get an advantage on your competitor. |
159. |
You must get the upper hand. |
159. |
He has gotten upset about something. |
160. |
He's up in arms about it. |
160. |
What I got was all second-hand stuff. |
161. |
I only got hand-me-downs. |
161. |
I admire what you have done. |
162. |
I've got to hand it to you. |
162. |
You are not to do any work on this item. |
163. |
It's hands off to you. |
163. |
Beg for a ride. |
164. |
Try to thumb a ride. |
164. |
I need your help. |
165. |
We are short-handed. |
165. |
Everyone must follow all the rules. |
166. |
You must toe the line. |
166. |
He's frightened and doesn't think he can do it. |
167. |
He's got cold feet. |
167. |
He does not act like a gentleman with ladies. |
168. |
He's a heel. |
168. |
You need to work faster. |
169. |
You better shake a leg. |
169. |
She is trying to trick or fool me. |
170. |
She's pulling my leg. |
170. |
You will have to pay the entire cost. |
171. |
You'll foot the bill. |
171. |
You'll need to assert yourself - be more forceful. |
172. |
You'll have to put your foot down. |
172. |
You are not secure in your position. |
173. |
You don't have a leg to stand on. |
173. |
Go with the best idea that you have. |
174. |
You've got to put your best foot forward. |
174. |
Don't delay - get to work. |
175. |
Don't drag your feet. |
175. |
You must get the customers attention. |
176. |
You've got to get a foot in the door. |
176. |
Now they have the problem not us. |
177. |
The shoe is on the other foot now. |
177. |
You'll be moving in on her territory. |
178. |
You'll step on her toes. |
178. |
He is looking for an excuse to fight. |
179. |
He's got a chip on his shoulder. |
179. |
She is trying to get him to leave her alone. |
180. |
She gave him the cold shoulder. |
180. |
Meaning I will be totally surprised. |
91. |
Sentence That will blow my mind. |
91. |
I need and want some ideas from you. |
92. |
I want to pick your brains. |
92. |
He scolded me for my deficiencies. |
93. |
He gave me a piece of his mind. |
93. |
What you do or say often irritates me. |
94. |
You get on my nerves. |
94. |
This will absolutely amaze you. |
95. |
That'll boggle your mind. |
95. |
Don't be afraid of trying something. |
96. |
You've got to get up your nerve. |
96. |
Wait and speak when you've thought about it. |
97. |
Don't just shoot off your mouth. |
97. |
She's down in the mouth. |
98. |
Her spirits are low. |
98. |
You've said something offensive. |
99. |
Watch your mouth! |
99. |
He said something very stupid. |
100. |
He put his foot in his mouth. |
100. |
She talks too much and says the wrong things. |
101. |
She's got a big mouth. |
101. |
It is a very low cost project. |
102. |
It's just hand to mouth. |
102. |
Keep trying and you can succeed. |
103. |
Keep a stiff upper lip. |
103. |
I think that is a very attractive idea. |
104. |
It makes my mouth water. |
104. |
I was told in person. |
105. |
It was by word of mouth. |
105. |
I don't feel comfortable with that idea. |
106. |
It leaves a bad taste in my mouth. |
106. |
You will like this idea. |
107. |
It will melt in your mouth. |
107. |
They don't listen - they're not open to anything. |
108. |
You can save your breath. |
108. |
She's the most wonderful creature I've ever seen. |
109. |
She takes my breath away. |
109. |
I just barely got the job done. |
110. |
I did it by the skin of my teeth. |
110. |
I know it - I just can't say it now. |
111. |
It's on the tip of my tongue. |
111. |
Any thing you say may come back to haunt you. |
112. |
You'll eat your words. |
112. |
Her words are like a sword - they can hurt. |
113. |
She's got a sharp tongue. |
113. |
It is my native language. |
114. |
It's my mother tongue. |
114. |
I didn't intend to say that. |
115. |
It was a slip of the tongue. |
115. |
He was kidding when he said that. |
116. |
He said it tongue in cheek. |
116. |
She's so excited she can't speak. |
117. |
She's tongue-tied. |
117. |
You are the object of my affection. |
118. |
I only have eyes for you. |
118. |
Go! I never want to see you again. |
119. |
I never want to lay eyes on you. |
119. |
I'm watching you - one mistake and you're gone |
120. |
I've got my eye on you. |
120. |
He is flirting with her. |
121. |
He's making eyes at her. |
121. |
You will be really surprised when this happens. |
122. |
That'll make your eyes pop. |
122. |
What I am seeing is hard to believe. |
123. |
I can't believe my eyes. |
123. |
You are not telling me all the facts. |
124. |
There's more than meets the eye. |
124. |
We're very happy to see her - we need her. |
125. |
She's a sight for sore eyes. |
125. |
You must get his attention. |
126. |
You need to catch his eye. |
126. |
He takes more food than he can eat. |
127. |
His eyes are bigger than his stomach. |
127. |
Isn't that a wonderful thing we have here? |
128. |
Feast your eyes on that. |
128. |
She will fool him every time. |
129. |
She will pull the wool over his eyes. |
129. |
It is a very high-class place. |
130. |
It's a highbrow place. |
130. |
It's extremely costly to do that. |
131. |
You'll pay through the nose. |
131. |
Don't think you are better than I am. |
132. |
Don't turn up your nose at me. |
132. |
She can get a story from almost nothing. |
133. |
She's got a nose for news. |
133. |
It was a very close race. |
134. |
She won by a nose. |
134. |
You have to tell them every single detail. |
135. |
You need to lead them by the nose. |
135. |