Gre, Sat Exam English.

Important Expressions And Phrases:

• At the drop of a hat: Without any hesitation, instantly.

• Back to the drawing board: When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

• Best thing since sliced bread: A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.

• Blessing in disguise: Something good that isn't recognized at first.

• Bite off more than you can chew: To take on a task that is way to big.

• Costs an arm and a leg: This idiom is used when something is very expensive.

• Cut the mustard: To succeed, to come up to expectations, adequate enough to compete or participate.

• Elvis has left the building: The show has come to an end. It's all over. Every cloud has a silver lining.

• In the heat of the moment: Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.

• On the ball: When someone understands the situation well.

• Put wool over other people's eyes: This means to deceive someone into thinking well of them.

• Not playing with a full deck: Someone who lacks intelligence.