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I passed the exam by the skin of my teeth.
by a tiny margin.
Money doesn't grow on trees!
you have to work hard to earn money, it doesn't come easily.
They knew she was guilty but they let her off the hook becuase she was under a lot of stress.
not punish someone for doing something wrong
I had to quickly pull myself together after the accident and phone the police.
to calm down
I'm exhausted! I'm going to hit the sack.
Go to bed.
Accidents happen when companies cut corners to save money.
Try to save money or time but doing a poor job of a task.
I was over the moon with my exam result. 95%!
really happy
I've given up the ghost on ever passing my driving test. I've failed 4 times.
accept that it is not likely to happen
I have a bone to pick with you! What have you done with my book?
I have a complaint
The noise of the drill outside is driving me up the wall.
really irritating me
He bit off my head when i told him I'd broken his laptop.
shouted at me angrily.
He got a bit hot under the collar when I told him I was resigning.
angry and frustrated
I think I've bitten off more than I can chew with this job.
It is too difficult for me to manage.
You're barking up the wrong tree blaming him.
looking for something in the wrong place
Stop beating around the bush and just spit it out!
tell me straight
I missed the promotion by a hair's breadth.
by a very narrow margin
The grass is always greener on the other side.
other people's situations or places always seem to be better than yours.
I wanted to emigrate to Peru, but I got cold feet and moved to Madrid.
to lose the courage to do something you had planned
What's the plan? I am all ears.
to listen carefully and with interest
I am exhausted. I'm going to hit the sack.
to go to bed
He lost his marbles due to being traumatised during the war.
to go crazy
You saw an ghost? Are you pulling my leg?
to joke or tease someone in a friendly manner
My new Iphone cost an arm and a leg.
to be expensive
I would emigrate at the drop of a hat.
immediately, with hesitation
He let the cat out of the bag about the birthday party.
to accidentally reveal a secret
The film is great. It will knock your socks off
to impress you or amaze you
The interview was a piece of cake
to be really easy
Hold your horses before you buy that old car.
to wait or slow down and consider a situation
I can't go to work because I feel under the weather.
to feel a bit ill or lacking in energy
I had butterflies in my stomach before my driving test.
to feel nervous or anxious
He got into hot water when he criticised the manager's decision.
to be in trouble, to have a problem


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