Idioms Flashcard Set

Front

by the book

Back

follow the rules exactly as they are written

Front

never in a million years

Back

absolutely never, not at any point in time

Front

all in one piece

Back

safely, unharmed, uninjured

Front

back to square one

Back

back to the start, start over

Front

around the clock

Back

at all times, at all hours of the day

Front

twenty-four seven

Back

at any time, constantly, always available

Front

call it a day

Back

stop working/activity for the day, to stop a regular activity, to quit for the day

Front

in the blink of an eye

Back

in an instant, extremely quickly

Front

on hand

Back

available, ready for use

Front

out of hand

Back

out of control, unmanageable, unruly