Common Daily Expressions Set 22
401. Throw someone under the bus.
A: Did you tell the boss it was my idea?
B: I’m sorry, but I had to throw you under the busidiom – to sacrifice someone for personal gain.
(โยนความผิดให้คนอื่น)
A: Did you tell the boss it was my idea?
B: I’m sorry, but I had to throw you under the busidiom – to sacrifice someone for personal gain.
(โยนความผิดให้คนอื่น)
402. By a hair.
A: Did you win the race?
B: Yes, but only by a hairidiom – by a very small margin.
(เฉียดฉิว)
A: Did you win the race?
B: Yes, but only by a hairidiom – by a very small margin.
(เฉียดฉิว)
403. Over the moon.
A: How did you feel about the good news?
B: I was over the moonidiom – extremely happy.
(ดีใจมาก)
A: How did you feel about the good news?
B: I was over the moonidiom – extremely happy.
(ดีใจมาก)
404. Put a sock in it.
A: You’ve been complaining all morning.
B: Okay, I’ll put a sock in itidiom – to stop talking.
(หยุดพูดซะ)
A: You’ve been complaining all morning.
B: Okay, I’ll put a sock in itidiom – to stop talking.
(หยุดพูดซะ)
405. Hit the nail on the head.
A: What do you think caused the delay?
B: You hit the nail on the headidiom – to describe exactly what is wrong.
(พูดตรงประเด็น)
A: What do you think caused the delay?
B: You hit the nail on the headidiom – to describe exactly what is wrong.
(พูดตรงประเด็น)
406. Cold turkey.
A: Did he really quit smoking overnight?
B: Yes, he went cold turkeyidiom – to quit something suddenly.
(เลิกทันทีแบบหักดิบ)
A: Did he really quit smoking overnight?
B: Yes, he went cold turkeyidiom – to quit something suddenly.
(เลิกทันทีแบบหักดิบ)
407. Under your skin.
A: Why are you so annoyed?
B: His constant interruptions are really getting under my skinidiom – to irritate or annoy.
(ทำให้รำคาญ)
A: Why are you so annoyed?
B: His constant interruptions are really getting under my skinidiom – to irritate or annoy.
(ทำให้รำคาญ)
408. Keep it on the down low.
A: Are you telling anyone about the surprise?
B: No, I’ll keep it on the down lowidiom – to keep something secret.
(เก็บเป็นความลับ)
A: Are you telling anyone about the surprise?
B: No, I’ll keep it on the down lowidiom – to keep something secret.
(เก็บเป็นความลับ)
409. Up in the air.
A: Have they decided on a venue yet?
B: Not yet. It’s still up in the airidiom – undecided or uncertain.
(ยังไม่แน่นอน)
A: Have they decided on a venue yet?
B: Not yet. It’s still up in the airidiom – undecided or uncertain.
(ยังไม่แน่นอน)
410. Blow your top.
A: How did he react to the news?
B: He blew his topidiom – to become very angry.
(โกรธมาก)
A: How did he react to the news?
B: He blew his topidiom – to become very angry.
(โกรธมาก)
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