At times | sometimes. |
Nowadays | these days. |
By the time | Before. |
So far | untill now. |
In the meantime | during this time. |
At this very moment | exactly at this moment. |
At the present time | this time. |
In the world | Is used with a question Word to show surprise. |
No wonder | It’s not surprising. |
It doesn’t matter | no matter = it is not important. |
Don’t worry | don’t feel anxious. |
In order to | to. |
To feel like | to want to ( with a gerund). |
On earth | But, why ? Where on earth have you been ? |
To head straight for | to go immediately to. |
To be around | to be not far . |
As a result | because of that. |
In addition to | as well as ( connects two similar ideas). |
According to This | This says That. |
Some time ago | some time before now. |
Every chance we get | as frequently as we can. |
As soon as possible | in the brief moment. |
How come? | why? |
To be about | right now. |
What’s the matter ? | what happened ? |
It’s up to you ! | It’s your decision ! |
Time’s up | The time is over. |
What’s on your mind ? | what are you thinking about ? |
To work flat out | to work very hard. |
Once in a while | sometimes. |
So far so good | everything is okay until now. |
Other way around | opposite. |
By next day | this next day. |
One by one | one after another. |
Little by little | step by step. |
It’s over | It’s finish. |
In spite of | Despite. |
As a matter of fact | in fact, in reality, actually |
Boiling with anger | very angry. |
You’re telling me ! | You are right. |
No kidding ! | you are not joking ! Are you serious ? |
In anutshell | In summary, in brief |
For good | Forever |
For the time being | Temporarily, for now |
To be like a fish out of water | Not in normal surroundings |
To drop sombody a line | Send somebody a letter |
One's eyes are bigger than one's stomach | Someone who takes more food than she/he can eat |
A far cry from | No similar to, not as good as |
To cost an arm and a leg | Very expensive |
To call it a day | Stop working for the day, go home |
To jump to conclusions | Form opinions without sufficient evidence |
To keep an eye on | Watch, take care of, look after |
To keep an eye out (for) | Look after, keep on searching |
To keep track of something | Know where sometning or somebody is |
To loose track | Not keep track |
To know like the back of one's hand | Be very familiar with |
To play it safe | Choose a cauchious plan |
To bite off more than one could chew | Take on more responsability than one can handle |
At the drop of a hat | Quickly, without any preparation |
To be better off | In an improved condition |
Above all | Most importantly |
To be rusty | Need practice or review |
To play it by ear | Do something without a definite plan |
To run of the mill | Ordinary |
By and large | Mostly, generally, on the whole |
To hold still | Not to move |
Hit it off | Become friendly(especially at the first meeting) |
Pat oneself on the back | Congratulate oneself |
Tear oneself away from something | Stop to do something |
Things are loading up | The situation is improving |
Throw cold water on | discourage, force to cancel |
Throw the book at someone | Give the maximum punishment |
Stick with | Have something one cannot get rid of |
A stone's throw from | Not far away from, close to |
To serve one right | Receive the proper punishment |
On one's own | Independant |
On needles and pins | Nervous, anxious |
On edge | Nervous |
On the go | Always moving,, always busy |
Not believe one's ears (or eyes) | Be unable to believe |
Make up one's mind | Decide |
To snap up a bargain | Jump to the opportunity |