EE Idioms 1.5

While cleaning my house, I ran across a book I'd lost.

• a renewed burst of energy after being tired or out of breath.
• a person who always behaves well, never gets in trouble
• someone or something, you meet them or find them unexpectedly, accidentally
• a clue that a problem is present; a warning of danger
• to help someone, typically in an illegal or mischievous activity/crime

Even though the antique doll was a hundred years old, it was still in mint condition.

• a person or thing that is disabled, helpless, ineffective, or inefficient.
• give responsibility for something important to another person.
• unfair treatment.
• still looking just like new and in a perfect undamaged state
• in agreement with a particular course of action, especially so that you get involved with it:

All the talk won’t work if the idea fails when the rubber meets the road.

• a very unhappy and unpleasant life
• the moment when theory becomes reality; when the action or job really begins; when get serious
• a surprise/secret advantage that other individuals are unaware of.
• a situation in which something grows bigger or more important at an ever-increasing rate.
• something that will undoubtedly happen.

Even though it was storming outside, he kept his sunny disposition since he was happy-go-lucky.

• be too tired to do any more, exhausted
• communication or information that is easily understood
• you deal with a situation by speaking openly and honestly about your feelings, ideas, or plans.
• not informed about things that might be useful to know
• enjoys life and does not worry about the future; carefree

I can't believe I paid that much money for that outfit. It was a rip off.

• a bet with very low chances of winning; a project with a very small probability of success.
• to cheat someone by charging too much money, or to steal something
• a person who is sceptical and refuses to believe something without proof.
• to keep one's plans, ideas, etc., hidden from other people.
• in a bad mood and ready to fight; full of aggression

Come on, let's have that shovel again. I'm getting a second wind now.

• someone or something, you meet them or find them unexpectedly, accidentally
• be to one's liking; to attract or interest someone.
• be in a winning position; have all the advantages over your rivals or opponents
• a renewed burst of energy after being tired or out of breath.
• to improve the performance, quality, skill, or talents.

Let's get Phoebe on board for the Madison project. After all, it is her area of expertise.

• to do something slowly on purpose, be reluctant to act
• no longer in use; gone forever, long forgotten
• in agreement with a particular course of action, especially so that you get involved with it:
• still looking just like new and in a perfect undamaged state
• performed well, even if one was not completely successful.

Mark's been leading a dog's life since he was fired from the job.

• to become angry, agitated; to take offense
• the moment when theory becomes reality; when the action or job really begins; when get serious
• a very unhappy and unpleasant life
• too extreme or not reasonable
• a completely different situation, often one that is difficult or that you know little about

When Daniel visited his therapist, he put his cards on the table so that he could get help.

• you deal with a situation by speaking openly and honestly about your feelings, ideas, or plans.
• in a difficult situation, with no way of getting out of it
• defeated, ruined, having failed in something that you are doing (also could mean asleep)
• enjoys life and does not worry about the future; carefree
• to send (someone) a brief note or message

The therapist found a hard time dealing with Tim. Tim kept his cards close to his chest all through the session.

• an overview; seeing something from above; a look at the entire situation
• to cheat someone by charging too much money, or to steal something
• used for saying that someone will only accept their own way of doing something
• to keep one's plans, ideas, etc., hidden from other people.
• a person who achieved greatness even though they came from poverty and hardship