Idiomi e modi di dire inglesi

Pull one’s socks up – tirarsi su le maniche
Knuckle sandwich – un pugno
Flabbergasted – astonished, amazed
Mull over – think about for a long time
Pin something on somebody – dare la colpa a un altro
Daylight robbery – una rapina, cose troppo costose
Skinflint – culo verde, taccagno
Off the top of my head – se non ricordo male
Pile up – accident with multiple cars / accumulare cose
Dwindle – become less, shrink
Oust – To eject from a position or place; force out
That will do – that is sufficient – adequate
Clean as a whistle – pulito (dal punto di vista legale), senza difetti
Put a sock in it – Shut Up – be quiet
Fluke – colpo di fortuna
No rhyme nor reason – una cosa senza ordine o senza senso
Be between jobs – disoccupato
Nutty as a fruitcake – fuori di testa
It serves you right – ti sta bene
Donkey’s years – un sacco di tempo

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