English sayings

'A piece of cake' means ...

• something sweet

• something easy

• something small

'Ups and downs' means ...

• good and bad sides

• slower and quicker pace

• better and worse moments

'Pros and cons' means ...

• advantages and disadvantages

• better and worse moments

• a quickly changing situation

'Odds and ends' means ...

• against all obstacles

• little bits and pieces

• a difficult situation with a happy ending

'To give somebody a cold shoulder' means ...

• to treat them in an ignorant way

• to show them the down-to-earth consequences of their behaviour

• to cheat somebody

'Pie in the sky' means ...

• promises that are not likely to be fulfilled

• something very easy

• a reward for a good turn

'A blessing in disguise' means ...

• an attractive appearance with unattractive personality

• a quality item that you bought for a good price

• a misfortune that eventually turns out to be something good

'To cost an arm and a leg' means ...

• to cost a lot

• to cost little

• to get hurt

'Once in a blue moon' means ...

• very often

• very rarely

• at night

'To be over the moon' means ...

• to be far away

• to be in a bad mood

• to be very happy