C1 Idioms 1

To let someone off the hook

• to let someone avoid an unpleasant situation

• to let someone on the brink of destruction

Sylvia's idea of decluttering three apartments in only one morning was ...

• the icing on the cake

• a pie in the sky

To get something off your chest

• to help someone overcome a difficult situation

• to talk to someone about something that's been worrying you

If you eat your words...

• you like listening to other people because you are shy

• you admit something you said was wrong

If your plans end up spoiled...

• it rained on your parade

• it added petrol to your coffee

Something that fell off a lorry...

• is damaged, although with a small imperfection

• has been stolen

You're preparing a surprise idea and you're confident it's going to be successful, but you keep it secret until the time is right

• a card up your sleeve

• a card up your shirt

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Meaning?

• Life seems better somewhere else

• Things will get better if you are optimistic

Every cloud has a silver lining. Meaning?

• There's a good aspect of a bad situation.

• There's a bad aspect of a good situation.

The icing on the cake. Meaning?

• Something you notice immediately

• Something that makes a situation even better