idioms and collocations

Alla Inga Spara

• put my foot in it
• it will all be worth their while
• biting the bullet
• shortage here of affordable housing
• as bold as brass
• let the cat out of the bag
• had a bone to pick
• eaily led astray by others
• like a bear with a sore head
• threw a tantrum
• vivid imagination
• caught in a vicious circle
• having a soft spot for him
• cutthroat competition
• terminally ill
• clutching at straws
• heard it on the grapevine
• ran a bath
• pleads ignorance
• out of touch
• canle on the table flickered
• they bear a grudge
• looked blissfully happy
• once in a blue moon
• took the plunge
• skim through the book
• taking the mick out of him
• squandered all her money
• call the shots
• if push comes to shove
• the exhaust fumes
• the icing on the cake
• spread like wildfire
• sour grapes
• paying tribute
• at their beck and call
• slim figure and sleek waist
• birds of a feather
• gave off a big gasp
• brain drain
• hopes were dashed
• actions speak louder than words
• we are poles apart
• plain sailing
• road rage
• add insult to injury
• busy as a bee
• a surge of anger
• druing a lull in the conversation
• a bone of contention
• rough and ready
• the buck has been passed
• drive someone up the wall
• ruffle someones feathers
• has a familiar ring to it
• i'm in dire straits
• wouldn't go amiss
• if push comes to shove
• looms large
• on the ball
• a slap on the wrist
• to cost an arm and a leg
• to cut corners
• let someone offf the hook
• giving someone the cold shoulder

Alla Inga Spara