Idioms

Go on holiday as planned. If anything important happens, I will inform you.

Frank said that he would stay alone in the haunted house but he became too nervous to do it.

Anne believe Ben implicitly but he was deceiving her all the time.

I'm listening attentively. Tell me all about your holiday.

You'll be risking your life if you attempt to climb the mountain at this time of year.

It's a good thing to leave home when you go to college. It teaches you to be independent.

It was a very difficult problem but you have dealt with the difficulty successfully.

It is hard work taking a course while you have a full-time job but it will bring advantages.

Don't be in such a hurry! We haven't had time to discuss the situation properly.

Last night Paul was telling us about his plans to travel but they're just unrealistic dreams.

We had not realised that Lucy was involved in that activity.

We've been talking about the problem for weeks. Now we have to deal with it decisively.

Acting is a difficult career but Anne has the talent and personality to succeed.

Anne has run out of money and has had to go to her parents to humbly ask for money.

Whenever Dad meets one of my boyfriends, he will ask him a lot of questions about him.

You can suggest a new system of management to the boss but he will turn your suggestion down.

Jane was upset when John got engaged to Anne because she's always been very fond of him.

Bill invested in Frank's business and made a huge profit but he gambled away all the money.

A successful businessman must show a lot of energy and enthusiasm and not lose any time.

It used to be a very powerful organisation but has become much less powerful and efficient.