10 Idioms With the Vocabulary of Autumn
Dodane przez Tomasz H. 22 września 2014 w kategorii: Język angielski, Leksyka, Porady językowe
To squirrel something away
To hide something or store something in the way that a squirrel stores nuts for use in the winter.
I squirreled a little money away for an occasion such as this.
Turn over a new leaf
To reform and begin again.
I have made a mess of my life. I'll turn over a new leaf and hope to do better.
Take a leaf out of someone's book
To behave or to do something in a way that someone else would.
Don't take a leaf out of my book. I don't do it well.
To drive someone nuts
To annoy or irritate someone.
These tax forms are driving me nuts.
Lost in the mists of time
Everyone has forgotten it because it happened such a long time ago.
The true significance of these symbols has become lost in the mists of time.
To be nuts about someone or something
To be obsessed with someone or something.
I'm nuts about that girl. She's beautiful!
Autumn years
The later years of a person's life.
In her autumn years, she was able to travel a lot.
Old chestnut
A story or joke which has been discussed or repeated so many times that it is not interesting or funny any more.
Don't tell this joke again! Not that old chestnut again!
Apple of my eye
Someone who is cherished above everyone.
Her youngest son has always been the apple of his eye.
Golden handshake
Used in Business English to refer to a large sum of money that is given to an high level employee when they leave.
The CEO was given early retirement and a golden handshake.
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Very interesting... I appreciate it. Thanks Dmitry
