Por: Carla M. 16 de Abril de 2019
Idioms about numbers
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A million and one
- Meaning: Very many
- Example: I have a million and one ideas.
All in one piece
- Meaning: Safely
- Example: He got home from the party all in one piece.
And Counting
- Meaning: And the number just mentioned is increasing (or decreasing)
- Example: How many dumplings have you made? – We’ve got two hundred and counting.
At sixes and sevens
- Meaning: Someone is in a state of confusion or not very well organized.
- Example: I’m at sixes and sevens now that the whole schedule has been rearranged.
At the eleventh hour
- Meaning: It happens when it is almost too late.
- Example: I was shocked that they reached an agreement at the eleventh hour after weeks of squabbling.
Idioms and Sayings about Numbers (B, C)
Back to square one
- Meaning: Back to the start
- Example: The project failed, we’re back to square one.
Be in seventh heaven
- Meaning: Extremely happy
- Example: I’ve been in seventh heavenever since I got engaged!
Be in two minds (about something)
- Meaning: To not be certain about something, or to have difficulty in making a decision
- Example: I’m in two minds about accepting the job.
(Do Something) By the Numbers; By the Book
- Meaning: To follow instructions exactly
- Example: You don’t have to do this totally by the book; if you see small changes that are needed, go ahead and change the procedure.
Cast the first stone
- Meaning: To be the first to criticize or attack someone
- Example: OK,fine, I’ll cast the first stone—that movie was awful!
Idioms and Sayings about Numbers (D, E, F)
Dressed up to the nines
- Meaning: Someone is wearing very smart or glamorous clothes
- Example: I have to be dressed to the nines at this gala tonight — a lot of important people will be there.
Eighty-Six (v.) (1)
- Meaning: Discard, eliminate.
- Example: Our boss approved raises for next year, but the district manager eighty-sixed them.
Eighty-Six (v.) (2)
- Meaning: Throw someone out of a bar or store.
- Example: That guy has had too much to drink, and he’s causing trouble. Eighty-six him.
Feel like a million dollars
- Meaning: To feel great, to feel well and healthy.
- Example: You look like a million dollarsin that dress, honey!
Idioms and Sayings about Numbers (G, H, I)
Get the third degree
- Meaning: To be questioned in great detail about something
- Example: My boyfriend isso controlling that I always get the third degree if I goanywhere or see anyone without him.
Have one over the eight
- Meaning: A person is slightly drunk.
- Example: From the way he was walking it was obvious he’d had one over the eight.
Have one too many
- Meaning: Drink too much alcohol
- Example: I can’t drive, I had one too many.
It takes two to tango
- Meaning: You say this when you think that a difficult situation or argument cannot be the fault of one person alone.
- Example: Your son blames mine for their fight at school, but it generally takes two to tango.
Idioms and Sayings about Numbers (K, N)
Kill two birds with one stone.
- Meaning: Solve two problems with one move
- Example: I’ll drop you off on the way to work, we’ll kill two birds with one stone.
Never in a million years
- Meaning: Absolutely never
- Example: Never in a million years did I think that I would actually win the lottery!
Nine times out of ten
- Meaning: Almost always
- Example: Nine times out of ten your first choice turns out to be the right one.
Nine-to-five job
- Meaning: A routine job in an office that involves standard office hours
- Example: I wouldn’t want a nine-to-five job.
Idioms and Sayings about Numbers (O, P)
On all fours
- Meaning: You are down on your hands and knees.
- Example: I got down on all fours trying to find my ring in the sand.
On cloud nine
- Meaning: Very happy
- Example: When my mom bought me a computer, I was on cloud nine.
One for the road
- Meaning: Have a drink before leaving
- Example: Let’s have one for the road!
Put in one’s two cents
- Meaning: Say your opinion
- Example: I put in my two cents at the meeting.
Idioms and Sayings about Numbers (S, T, Z)
Six feet under
- Meaning: Dead and buried
- Example: I’m going to be six feet underby 2100.
Square the Circle
- Meaning: Attempt an impossible task
- Example: Matthew is trying to solve the puzzle, but it’s squaring the circle – there is no solution.
Stand on one’s own two feet
- Meaning: To be independent and self-sufficient
- Example: He never left home after high school, so he never learned to stand on his own two feet.
Take five
- Meaning: To take one brief (about five minutes) rest period.To take a short break, about five minutes.
- Example: I’ve been painting all morning, can I please take five?
Ten to one
- Meaning: Something very likely
- Example: Ten to one I’m going to win.
Two peas in a pod
- Meaning: Two people who are very similar in appearance
- Example: They’re like two peas in a pod, of course they’re married!
Zero In On
- Meaning: Focus closely on something; take aim at something
- Example: We’ve had consultants in the factory for two weeks, and they’re zeroing in on our production problems.
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