Vocabulary
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Harm your own cause
“He SHOT HIMSELF IN THE FOOT with that comment”
Show what someone's real character is, especially when it is unpleasant
“The crisis SHOWED HIM IN HIS TRUE COLOURS”
Behave in a cowardly fashion; show fear
“He SHOWED THE WHITE FEATHER and ran away”
A positive aspect in an otherwise negative situation
“The SILVER LINING to the lockdown was more family time”
A person who speaks in a pleasant way and praises people in order to persuade them to do what they want
“He's a SILVER-TONGUED orator”
Delay making a decision; be undecided
“Stop SITTING ON THE FENCE - make a decision!”
Wait patiently
“Just SIT TIGHT”
Sleep very deeply and soundly
“I SLEPT LIKE A LOG all night”
Delay making a decision until the following day
“I'll SLEEP ON IT and let you know tomorrow”
An affectionate way of wishing someone a good night's sleep
“I am going to bed now. Good night, SLEEP TIGHT”
Be forgotten
“I'm sorry - it SLIPPED MY MIND”
A spoken mistake
“That was just A SLIP OF THE TONGUE”
A day with little activity
“It's been A SLOW DAY at work”
Polite conversation about unimportant matters
“We made SMALL TALK at the party”
Suspect that something is wrong or dishonest
“I SMELL A RAT here”
A treacherous person who hides their true nature
“He turned out to be A SNAKE IN THE GRASS”
Suspicious; seems dishonest or wrong
“That story SOUNDS FISHY to me”
Pretending to not want something that you are desperate for but cannot have
“It's just SOUR GRAPES”
Said when the person you have just been talking about appears
“SPEAK OF THE DEVIL! We were just talking about you”
Reveal a secret accidentally
“He SPILLED THE BEANS about the surprise”
Fly into a rage
“He really SPAT THE DUMMY”
Help someone excessively; make things too easy
“Don't SPOON-FEED the answers”
Betray someone
“He STABBED ME IN THE BACK”
“He STABBED ME IN THE BACK after I helped him”
Begin from the beginning
“We need to START FROM SCRATCH”
Get the attention or praise that someone else was expecting or deserved
“She STOLE my THUNDER by announcing her news first”
Improve your performance
“You need to STEP UP YOUR GAME to compete”
Maintain your position
“You need to STICK TO YOUR GUNS”
Hear something from the authoritative source; directly from the source
“I heard it STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH”
Caught between two difficult choices
“I'm STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE”
Eat a large amount of food
“He STUFFED HIS FACE at the buffet”
Humble yourself; admit you were wrong
“You need to SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE and apologize”
Extremely busy; overwhelmed with work or things to do
“I'm SWAMPED with work”
The final performance or work of an artist or athlete before they retire
“This album is his SWAN SONG”
A love for sugary foods
“I have A SWEET TOOTH for chocolate”
Take a less important role
“I'll TAKE A BACK SEAT on this project”
Leave without saying goodbye or asking permission
“He TOOK FRENCH LEAVE from the party early”
Relax and not work too hard; not get stressed
“The doctor said to TAKE IT EASY for a week”
Be skeptical about something
“TAKE WHAT HE SAYS WITH A GRAIN OF SALT”
Not completely believe something; be skeptical about something
“Take his advice WITH A GRAIN OF SALT”
Face a difficult situation directly and confidently
“She TOOK THE BULL BY THE HORNS”
Talk quickly and without stopping
“She TALKED A BLUE STREAK all morning”
Talk about work or business
“They're always TALKING SHOP at dinner”
Give advice to someone more experienced
“Don't try to TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO SUCK EGGS”
It is up to you to make the next decision or step
“I've done my part - THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT now”
Used to describe something outstanding
“That car is THE BEE'S KNEES”
A person who is different from the rest of the family or group
“He's THE BLACK SHEEP of the family”
People who are not busy or productive are more likely to get into trouble or do things they shouldn't
“He got into trouble because he had nothing to do - THE DEVIL MAKES WORK FOR IDLE HANDS”
Success comes to those who start early
“Remember, THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM”
People think others have it better than they do
“THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER on the other side”
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