Idioms

00:48 White elephant = sth that is completely useless, although it may have cost a lot of money

00:08 White lie = small lie

01:50 White-collar = people working doing more mental than physical effort

02:22 White-collar resort = people who work in the office tend to go to that place

02:46 Blue-collar = not much mental work, working in the factories

02:57 Out of the blue = suddenly, unexpectedly

03:55 Once in a blue moon = rarely

04:18 Have the blues = feel sad

More useful idioms

07:22 Blue blood = sb belongs to a royal or noble family

07:54 Paint the town red = go out to bars, clubs etc to enjoy yourself

08:41 Red Tape = burocracy, official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results

09:11 To roll out the red Carpet = special treatment

09:34 Red herring = clues that distract from main facts or problems

10:05 Catch somebody red-handed = catch sb at the moment when they are doing sth wrong

10:20 Silver spoon in one´s mouth = to be born with privileges

10:53 Golden opportunity = good opportunity

11:18 Golden parachute = be paid a large amount of money if they lose their job

12:17 Green with envy = Be very very jealous

12:35 Green light = Get permission

12:51 Grey area = a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known

13:26 Black sheep = sb considered as a failure or embarrasment in the family

14:00 Face the music = accept criticism or punishment for something you have done

15:21 Down in the dumps = be depressed or upset about sth

16:11 That hit the spot = really good

16:31 Get sth off your chest = express your worries or annoyances

More idioms

18:25 Just what the doctor ordered = what you really need

18:43 Feel like a new person = feel refresh

19:04 Drive up the wall = sth is making you mad, angry, etc

19:18 Hang (on) in there = Stay calm, remain brave and determined in a difficult situation

19:47 The last straw = the last problem in a series of problems that makes you give up

20:06 Better late than never = better to arrive or do sth than never

20:32 Speak of the devil = The one you are speaking about turns up

21:28 A blessing in disguise = sth is good now contrary to what it seemed at the beginning

21:58 Get out of hand = Difficult to control

22:24 Get your act together = start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way

22:48 So far so good = things have been happening successfully until now

23:04 Act your age = behave in a way suitable for someone as old as you are

23:28 Burst into tears = begin to cry suddenly

23:56 Follow your heart = listen to your heart, behave according to your feelings

24:12 Full plate = very busy

More idioms

25:42 Pull yourself together = take control of your emotions

26:01 Be in two minds = unable to make a decision about sth

26:38 Have a lot on one´s plate = have quite a few things to deal with

26:55 Get/Have cold feet = be afraid of doing sth prevoiusly planned

27:08 Actions speak louder than words = what you do is more important than what you say

27:27 Take a raincheck (on something) = used to say that you will do sth in the future but not now
27:57 Cry over spilt milk = regret an earlier mistake that cannot be changed

28:15 Hit the nail on the head = describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem:

28:25 Over the moon = very happy

28:31 Kill two birds with one stone = succeed in achieving two things in a single action:

29:01 Speak one´s mind = tell people exactly what you think, even if it offends them

29:11 Your guess is as good as mine = sth you say when the answer to a question is not known

29:25 Hit the sack/hay = go to bed

29:38 Lose one´s touch = you can no longer do something as well as you could before

29:52 Lose one´s mind = become crazy

30:03 Let/blow off steam = do sth to get rid of stress

30:16 Pay an arm and a leg for sth/ cost an arm and a leg = sth is really expensive

30:29 Find your feet = adjust to a new situation

30:41 Food for thought = sth that makes you think carefully

31:00 Spill the beans = reveal a secret

31:10 Go with the flow = agree that you will do the thing that most people want to do

31:26 break the ice = make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other

31:38 (As) clear as mud = very difficult to understand (humorously)

Phrasal verbs

32:44 Look back = think about the past

33:10 Just keep your eyes on me = keep looking or listening

33:27 Shut up = stop talking

33:37 Go over sth = think about, examine, repeat

34:11 Hit the road/trail = begin a road trip

34:30 Come back = return

34:32 Fall in love = be attracted to sb

35:20 Act up = behave badly or when a machine does not work properly
35:47 Cut sb off = stop communicating

36:23 Look for = search for

36:43 Settle down = become quiet and calm, pay all attention to a job or activity

37:36 Sell sb out = disappoint sb so as to get more advantages doing sth else instead

More idioms

39:26 Hit the books = cram (for an exam), study hard

40:27 Cut corners = do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way

41:06 A drop in the ocean = a very small amount compared to the amount needed

41:39 Actions speak louder than words = what you do is more important than what you say

42:08 Be a good catch = a person who is an excellent or ideal romantic partner.

42:40 Beat about/around the bush = avoid talking about what is important

43:19 Sb couldn´t care less = sb does not care at all about something

43:32 Drive sb up the wall = drive sb crazy, sth annoys sb

44:01 Go down in flames = fail spectacularly or to a great degree

44:25 Judge a book by its cover = form an opinion based only on the way something looks

45:04 Cut a long story short = in a few words, without giving all the details

45:28 Miss the bullet = NOT FOUND, NOT FOUND

45:40 Sit on the fence = to delay making a decision

46:11 When pigs fly = never

Slang phrases

47:18 Let´s grab a coffee sometime = invite sb to a casual meeting

47:48 Let´s catch up for a coffee tonight/in a week/tomorrow = chat

48:14 Let´s catch up over a coffee sometime = chat more than drink coffee

48:38 Let´s hang out tonight = spend a lot of time together tonight

49:04 Do you want to hang out sometime? = spend some time together anytime
49:23 If that´s ok with you = confirm plans

50:08 It´s very kind of you, but I have other plans = refusal

50:19 I really appreciate your offer, but unfortunately = refusal

50:32 It´s very tempting = I like it a lot

50:58 Let me sleep on this = make a decision later

51:17 I´m going to pass = slight refusal (according to the intonation used)

51:48 Take a raincheck on sth = decline an offer now to take it up later

52:19 I´m sorry. I don´t think I can make it = when you don´t want to give explanations

52:31 Never mind. It´s fine = accept a refusal

53:11 Never mind. Forget what I just said = agree on a refusal for a inappropiate offer

53:29 Oh no, it´s a bummer = a situation that is disappointing or annoying

53:48 That´s a bummer = something that is very annoying or not convenient

54:12 Guys, I´m sorry. It´s time for me to head out = I gotta go

54:26 I´d better be going = announcing the need to depart

54:31 Keep me posted = keep me informed or maybe an informal and polite refusal

55:49 It was nice seeing you. Take care = Bye