English Idioms

A blessing in disguise

• To act unreal or fake

• To be punished secretly

• Something good that it isn't recognised at first

• A result that is still unclear

A dime a dozen

• Cost for donuts

• Rushed and short on time

• A rare event or occurrence

• Anything that is common and easy to get

Haste makes waste

• Angry and emotional

• A quick and automatic response

• Doing things quickly results in a poor ending

• Something outstanding

Let the cat out of the bag

• To share a secret that wasn't supposed to be shared

• To understand the details

• To play a trick

• To be mentally unstable

Pass the buck

• Sen a confusing email

• Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else

• Lend money

• Make an agreement

Cut to the chase

• To eat and drink very quickly

• Remove something by cutting

• Leave out all the unecessary details and just get to the point

• Do not put all your resources into one possibility

Elvis has left the building!

• Something for certain

• The show has come to the end. It's all over

• A good economic situation

• Something that will never happen

Have an axe to grind

• To have a dispute with someone

• Willing to do something inmediately

• Force an issue that has already ended

• Having to start all over again

Can't cut the mustard

• Not willing to agree

• A rough estimate

• A very bad meal

• Someone who isn't adecuate enough to participate

Go out on a limb

• Climb to a high level

• Put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/something

• Very excited or joyful, especially in love

• Don't hurt anyone that helps you