1 astorm in a teacup
a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that
is not important
She's made an official complaint to the CEO about the
type of cheese in the cheese sandwiches at the
canteen. This seems to me to be a storm in a teacup.
2 Bob's your uncle!
"and there it is" or "and there you have it".
To make peppermint tea you have to boil a kettle, put a
teabag into a mug, fillwith the hot water and Bob's your
uncle! Peppermint tea!
3 as dead as a doornail
very dead
Itried to save the mouse that my cat brought in, but it was
as dead as a doornail.
4 to kick the bucket
to die
Unfortunately our favourite neighbour kicked the bucket 3
years ago, but we still feel her presence in the
neighbourhood.
5 everything but the kitchen sink
everything imaginable
Willpacks lightly for travel, but Ithrow everything but the
kitchen sink into my suitcase(s).
The lights are on, but nobody's home.
Used to say that somebody is stupid, even though they look
normal
Jennifer has a degree in interior design, but the lights are on
and nobody's home.
7) donkey's years
used to describe an action that has continued for a very long
time
Will's lived in the countryside for donkey's years - he
wouldn't survive in acity!
to do a runner
to leave a place hastily in order to avoid a difficult or
unpleasant situation or to avoid paying for something
They ordered the caviar, but when the bill arrived they did a
runner!
nothing to write home about
not very exciting or special
Imet a boy at the ice rink, but he's nothing to write home
about
10) KeepP your eyes peeled!
be on the alert; watch carefully or vigilantly for something
Keep your eyes peeled for some nice saucers to go with my
new teacups.
11 to pick someone's brain
to obtain information by questioning someone who is
well informed on that particular subject
Colin! Ineed to pick your brain about the new project.
12 to put (the) feelers out
to make informal suggestions as a way of testing people's
opinions on something before any decisions are made
Can Isuggest that we put feelers out to see if the employees
actually want an office party on zoom this year?
13 the best thing since sliced bread
means that something is the best and most useful innovation
of recent times
When flip phones came out Ithought they were the best
thing since sliced bread! I miss hanging up so sassily!
14 Take a chillpill!
Relax!Calm down!
At the picnic Itold Mary to take a chill pill as she was
freaking out about a wasp.
15 I'll show myself out.
Used when you have disgraced yourself, to save someone else
from having to 'show you the door'
What's the difference between snowmen and snow women?
Snowballs!
Illsee myself out.
1 appealing
la'pi:l1n/ -attractive or interesting
His rich vocabulary made him sound so appealing.
2 ineffable
/n'efYbl/ - too great or beautiful to describe in words
When Iheard of their pregnancy I was filled with ineffable joy!
3 nefarious
/ntfearias/- criminal; extremely bad
They hacked into my bank account and used the funds for
nefarious purposes.
ethereal
rerYriYl/ - extremely light and beautiful; seeming to belong to
another, more spiritual, world
At sunrise, the London skyline looks almost ethereal.
5 epiphany
rprfYni/- a sudden and surprising moment of understanding
When she took the course, she had an epiphany, and
everything became clear.
angst
lænst/- a feeling of great worry about a situation, or about
your life
I wrote emotional poetry when I was full of teenage angst.
7 euphoria
lju:b:riY/- an extremely strong feeling of happiness and
excitemnent that usually lasts only a short time
After receiving the letter of acceptance I was in a state of euphoria.
83 cherish
tfern/- to love somebody/something very much and want to
protect them or it
I willalways cherish the letter he sent me before he moved away.
eternity
it3:nYti/ - time without end, especially life continuing without
end after death
A mother's love lasts for eternity.
10 quintessence
kwn'tesns/ - the perfect example of something
It was the quintessence of an English country cottage.
11 plethora
fpleYraY/- an amount that is greater than is needed or can
be used
The article contained a plethora of information.
12 pristine
fpr1sti:n/- fresh and clean, as if new
Her house is always pristine.
13 surreptitiously
IsArYp't1fYsli/- in a quick or secret way so that other people do
not notice
She surreptitiously slid the cheque under his napkin.
14 dulcet
fdalsrt/- sounding sweet and pleasant
Ican always recognise her dulcet tones!
15 docile
fdYusarl/ - quiet and easy to control
The puppy was calm and incredibly docile.
