Tuesday, May 11, 2010

able to do (something) blindfolded

- to be able to do something easily and quickly

The car was easy to fix and we were able to do it blindfolded.


above reproach

- to be not deserving of blame or criticism

The actions of the police officer were above reproach.


be all ears

- to listen eagerly and carefully

The boy was all ears when the teacher described the circus.


be off on the wrong foot

- to start something under bad circumstances

I tried to talk to my new neighbor but it seems that we are off on the wrong foot already.


bear in mind

- to consider that something is so

We have to bear in mind that the child is only three years old when he does something bad.


dead ahead

- to be directly ahead

There was a truck dead ahead so we put on the car brakes suddenly.


dead as a doornail

- to be very dead

The man was as dead as a doornail after the car accident.


feel at home

- to feel accepted, to feel as if you are at home

The woman always makes her guests feel at home.


yellow-bellied

- extremely timid, cowardly

He is a yellow-bellied person who is not good to have as a friend.


vanish into thin air

- disappear without leaving a trace

The university student vanished into thin air and was never seen again.

from:here

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