Hi everyone... I found some idiomatic expressions that I would like to share with you:
backing and filling (American) continuously changing or delaying a decision. Example: After much backing and filling she finally agreed to hand over the company's books. take to one's heels Fig. to run away. Example: The little boy said hello and then took to his heels. The man took to his heels to try to get to the bus stop before the bus left. knock spots off somebody/something (British & Australian informal) to be very much better than someone or something else. Example: There's a vegetarian restaurant in Brighton that knocks spots off any round here. get/let somebody off the hook to allow someone to escape from a difficult situation or to avoid doing something that they do not want to do. Example: John's agreed to go to the meeting in my place, so that lets me off the hook. be running on empty (informal) 1. to continue to work and be active when you have no energy left. Example: I get the impression he's been running on empty for months now. A holiday will do him good. Regards Lil --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
