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Idioms

The following content was created using idioms gathered by Suzanne and translated/explained by the Club members. You can help by adding your definitions in the dedicated pad.

She is stirring the pot by asking those questions
Jocelyne : perhaps, it’s stirring troubles or fanning the flames to create conflict and make a fuss about anything

Well, I think that it is a you problem
Jocelyne : i’m not concerned

She roped me into helping her move
Michaël : she forced me do do something. Example : « I hate gardening and my father roped me into mowing the lawn twice this month »

For this project, I am doing all the heavy lifting
I ́m doing the hardest part of it

It’s wishy-washy
Daniel: it’s not clear…not really defined. Example:  » I perhaps should come sometimes today. Oh, come on ; « It’s wishy-washy ».,

Let me walk you through it
Cathy: there is a lot to be done, i shall explain everything in details to you . I’ll walk you through it.

What a week ! I have juste been muddling along
Nicole :things aren’t great but things aren’t bad neither.

Where have I seen you before ? I can’t quite put my finger on it
Cathy: i can’t figure out/remember excactly

I am having some teething problems with the new course material
Vincent : it means i can hardly understand how the new course material.

She always does things by the book
Michaël : She always carefuly respect the rules. Example: « The judge at this dancing contest was doing everything by the book »

You haven’t done that ? That is on you
Sylvie : It’s your fault, especially if someone doesn’t want to admit responsibility

I’m supposed to clean the flat today, but I’ve hardly scratched the surface!
Cathy: I haven’t done much.
I have to prepare the table topics for PES for tomorow but I’ve hardly scratched the surface

She twisted my arm
Daniel: she obliged me to do something ( that I didn’t want to do)
Michaël: She forced me to do something. Example : « Donald Trump twisted the arm of the union representative »

I loved it from the get-go!
Sylvie: from the very beginning
It Is something that I should have done from the get go

I have been working around the clock
Daniel: I have been working the full day (and even more)

We need to clean the house. All hands on deck!
Everyone must help like on a boat

Did you consider the flip side?
Daniel: did you consider what is on the other side?

You have a can-do attitude
Daniel: about somebody very helpful that always « can do » when somebody asks.

Did you take the plunge?
Sylvie : to make a decision to do something, especially after thinking about it for a long time :
I took the plunge by asking him to marry me.

I have decided to dip my toe into it
Jocelyne : i decide to do something not pleasant or I’ve been putting off doing

The best book in the world? That’s laying it on a bit thick
Jocelyne : it’s a bit exaggerated,
Exemple : i’haven’t seen something so beautiful in all’ my life

That should do the trick
Cathy: that will do the job. Example :
I need a screwdriver to mend my hairdryer but I only have a 1cent coin with me. That should the the trick

It took a lot of elbow grease!
Michaël: a lot of energy was required for this task. Example: « You can renovate this motorbike if you want, but you will need a lot of elbow grease »

The train is so full today. It really grinds my gears
Michaël : I am annoyed because the train is full. Example : « My car has been in his workshop for 5 days but the mechanic has no idea why it won’t start. It really grinds my gears. »