Idioms and Phrases Test 2

To fall flat means failing miserably or not being able to create the effect or achieve the result one wanted to and, thus, meet cold reception. For example, the last time management tried to implement a new dress code, that measure fell flat.

Someone who has the ability to speak well. For example, Lawyers are often born with the gift of the gab.

This means to express openly one’s desires or emotions.

'Bad blood' refers to the feelings of hate (ill-feeling) between people because of arguments in the past. For example, There has been bad blood between the two families for years.

If you say that you are going to turn over a new leaf, you mean that you are going to start to behave in a better or more acceptable way.

If you tell someone to cut the cackle, you are telling them to stop talking nonsense. For example, They were basically told to cut the cackle and get back to work.

'Ride the high horse' means arrogant and unyielding mood or attitude. For example, she is riding the high horse because of her father's recent success in the business.

'Feathering his own nest' means to make yourself rich, especially by taking unfair advantage of others.

If you get cold feet about something, you become nervous or frightened about it because you think it will fail. For Example, the government is getting cold feet about the reforms.

Oily Tongue means to be very smooth with phrases and words.