IDIOMS 1

BESIDE THE POINT

• Not relevant, not important

• Whether or not I asked the waiter to bring us water is beside the

point. Waiters should always bring water to the table.

• The reason you are late is beside the point.

 KEEP ONE’S CHIN UP

• To stay positive

• Even when he was unemployed and homeless, bill managed to

keep his chin up

• Keep your chin up! You will find your dog soon.
 LAST RESORT

• If there are no other alternatives left; the last solution of getting

out of a difficulty.

• David was locked out of the house. He knew that as a last

resort, he could always break a window.

 GIVE (SOMEONE) CREDIT

• To acknowledge someone contribution, to recognize a positive trait in someone.

• The scientist gave his assistant credit for the discovery.

• I cannot believe you asked your boss for a raise when your company is doing so

poorly. I must give you credit for your courage.

 MAKE A BUNDLE

• To make a lot of money

• Bob’s friend Charles made a bundle in the stock market and retired at age 45.

• Sara made a bundle selling her old fur coats on eBay.

 TALK INTO

• To persuade, to convince.
• Chris did not want to jump out of the plane, but Erin talked him into
it.
• Stop trying to talk me into going to the dance club on Saturday
night.
 SIT TIGHT

• To wait patiently

• Sit tight, the doctor will be with you in a few minutes.

 THINGS ARE LOOKING UP

• Things are improving.

• Things are looking up with the economy.

 A RULE OF THUMB

• A useful principle.

• When cooking fish, a good rule of thumb is 10 minutes in the

oven for each inch of thickness.