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 Author| Post time 23-10-2005 12:57 AM | Show all posts
airs and graces (BrE, disapproving)
a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, educated, etc. than they really are

Even when he became a star he didn't have any airs and graces.

        float / walk on air
to feel very happy:

Most couples feel they are walking on air on their wedding day.

        in the air
felt by a number of people to exist or to be happening:

There's romance in the air.

        on / off (the) air
broadcasting or not broadcasting on television or radio:

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 Author| Post time 22-11-2005 09:22 PM | Show all posts
go / walk down the aisle (informal)
to get married
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 Author| Post time 22-11-2005 09:25 PM | Show all posts
(with) arms a'kimbo
with your hands on your hips and your elbows pointing outwards
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 Author| Post time 22-11-2005 09:28 PM | Show all posts
alarm bells ring / start ringing
if you say that alarm bells are ringing, you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious:

The government's proposal has set alarm bells ringing for people on low incomes.
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 Author| Post time 22-11-2005 09:30 PM | Show all posts
alive and kicking
very active, healthy or popular

        bring sth alive
to make sth interesting:

Maps and pictures bring the book alive. * The teacher brought history alive with fascinating stories.

        come alive
1 (of a subject or an event) to become interesting and exciting:

The game came alive in the second half. * New political issues suddenly came alive after the election.

2 (of a place) to become busy and full of activity:

The city starts to come alive after dark. * The fishing villages come alive in spring.

3 (of a person) to show interest in sth and become excited about it:

She came alive as she talked about her job.
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 Author| Post time 22-11-2005 09:35 PM | Show all posts
and all that (jazz, rubbish, etc.) (informal)
and other similar things:

I'm bored by history-dates and battles and all that stuff.

        not all that good, well, etc.
not particularly good, well, etc:

He doesn't sing all that well.

        not as bad(ly) etc. as all that ,
not as much as has been suggested:

They're not as rich as all that.

        of all people, things, etc. (informal)
used to express surprise because sb/sth seems the least likely person, example, etc:

I didn't think you, of all people, would become a vegetarian.

        of all the... (informal)
used to express anger:

I've locked myself out. Of all the stupid things to do!

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Post time 1-11-2006 12:59 AM | Show all posts
at the eleventh hour: at the last minute; almost too late.

beat around the bush: evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer.

Beats me: I have no idea.
       
Back seat driver: someone who watches and criticizes
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Post time 1-11-2006 01:06 AM | Show all posts
i found fun a site that helps us to remember the meaning of the idioms:
check this out:

http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/idioms/

mcm game untuk kanak2 tp helps the adults at the same time

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