1short (of something)
not have enough of something
2go off (to do something)
leave a place, especially in order to do something
3(at) any minute (now)
very soon
4give somebody a lift
give somebody a free ride in your car
5up to something
as far as a particular number, level, etc
6stick
put something in a place, especially quickly or careslessly
7i bet (that)
used to say that you are almost certain something is true or that something will happen
8it's (not) like you/him/her... etc
used to show what is usual or typical for something
9no doubt
used when you are saying that is something is probable
10make somebody/something do something
cause somebody/something to do or be something
11I mean
used to explain or correct what you have just said
12be up to somebody
be somebody's responsibility; be for somebody to decide
13whether
used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
14disaster
a complete failure
15turn up
arrive, especially in a way that is unexpected / be found, especially by chance, after being lost
16reckon
think something or have an opinion about something
17be bound to doe something
be certain or likely to happen, or do or be something
18to go
remaining, still left
19mess
a situation that is full of problems, usually because of bad organization or mistakes that somebody made
20you never know
used to say that you can never be certain about what will happen in the future, especially when you are suggesting that something good might happen
21get across to
successfully communicate ideas
22bring up
introduce (a new topic)
23look up to
having a lot of respect
24own up to
admit that you did something wrong
25get over
find a way to solve it
26put off
arrange for something to be postponed
27put forward
suggest it for a discussion
28call of
cancel something
29make up for
compensate for something
30taken in
deceived by something
31comes out
something is published
32when it comes to something
when it is a question of something
33go in one ear and out the other
be forgotten very quickly
34my mind isoes a complete blank
suddenly I cannot remember something
35the minute (that)
as soon as
36get there
achieve your aim
37could do with something
used to say you need or would like to have something
38have somebody/something in mind
be thinking of something/somebody for a particular reason
39off the top of my head
without thinking about something carefully
40your/the best bet
used to tell somebody the best action to take to get the result they want
41as far as I know
used to say that you think you know something, but you are not sure if it is true
42might/may as well (do something)
do something because it seems the best in the situation, although you may not really want to do it
43what for?
for what purpose or reason
44you bet!
used to emphasize that you are keen to do something
45the best of luck!
used to with somebody succes in what they are going to do, also: all the best
46take your time.
used to tell somebody there is no hurry
47don't ask me
used to emphasize that you don't know something
48I haven't the faintest idea
goodness knows
49on the contrary, ..
used to introduce a statement that says the opposite of the last one
50hang on!
wait a minute/moment, very soon
51you're kidding!
used to show that you are very surprised at what somebody has just said
52how come?
used to say you do not know how something can happen and would like an explanation
53no way!
used to say that something is not at all possible or not allowed, also: no chance!
54(as) a last/final resort
an action you will take if there is no other option
55a dream come true
a wish or hope that becomes a reality
56as a matter of fact
used to add a comment on something that you have just said, often something you think will be interesting and possibly surprising
57that's life
used when you are disappointed about something but you must accept it
58as it happens
used when you say something surprising, or something connected with what somebody else has just said
59if only
used to say that you wish something was true or that something has happened
60(sound) too good to be true
used to say that you cannot believe that something is as good as it seems
61be a good thing (that)
be lucky that
62but for something/somebody
if it were not for something/somebody
63lose face
be less respected or look stupid because of something you have done
64by any chance
used especially in a question to ask is something is true or possible
65I wouldn't mind
used to say politely that you would very much like something/to do something
66the (only) thing is
used to introduce an explanation, and often one that suggests there is a problem
67at all
used to emphasize a negative statement
68by far
used to emphasize what you are saying
69not to mention
used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying
70guess what!
used before giving somebody surprising or exciting news
71believe it or not
used to introduce information which is true but surprising
72no wonder
used to emphasize the fact that something is not surprising
73on earth
used after wh- questions to indicate surprise, and sometimes annoyance about something
74if you don't mind
used to check that somebody does not object to something that you want to do, or ask somebody politely to do something
75for some reason
used to say, often with slight annoyance, you don't know the reason for something or don't understand it
76backwards and forwards
move from one place to another and then back again, many times
77first and foremost
more than anything else
78sooner or later
at some time in the future, probably soon
79the pros and cons
the raisons for and against doing something
80trial and error
trying different ways of doing something until you find the best one
81more or less
approximately, almost
82now and again
sometimes but not often, occasionally
83law and order
a situation in which people obey the law
84safe and sound
safely, not harmed, damaged, lost etc
85sick and tired of
bored with or annoyed about something, and wanting it to stop
86odds and ends
small things of little importance
87as good as gold
well behaved
88as light as a feather
very light
89blind as a bat
very blind
90deaf as a post
completely deaf
91as thin as a rake
very thin
92as white as a sheet
white with fear or from illness
93as red as beetroot
very embarrassed
94as dry as a bone
very dry
95selling like hot cakes
selling very quickly or in large numbers
96slept like a log
slept very well
97worked like a dream
was very successful
98memory/mind like a sieve
a bad memory
99mind you
used to add something to what you have just said, especially something that makes it less strong
100incidentally
used to change the conversation to a different topic
101as for somebody/something
used to start talking about something/somebody
102alternatively
used to introduce an idea that is a second choice or possibility
103in the end
after everything has been considered
104do somebody good
have a positive effect on somebody, helps somebody
105it's true
used to admit that a fact or statement is correct, although you think something else is more important
106even so
despite that, used for introducing a new idea
107by and large
used when you are saying something that is generally but not completely true
108in any case
whatever happens or may have happened, often used to introduce the most important reason, argument etc
109so as to do something
with the intention of doing something
110as far as I'm concerned
used to give your opinion about something
111practice makes perfect
if you do something repeatedly, you will become very good at it
112no news is good news
if you haven't had any news, then it's probable that nothing has gone wrong and things are fine
113the end justifies the means
bad or unfair methods of doing something are acceptable if the results of the action are good or positive
114first come, first served
people will dealt with in order in which they arrive
115so far, so good
used to say that things have been successful up until now, and you hope that will continue
116the more the merrier
the more people or things there are, the better the situation will be, or the more fun people will have
117an eye for an eye
used to say that you should punish somebody by doing to them what they did to you or somebody else
118better late than never
it is better to arrive late or achieve something late, than not arrive or achieve something at all
119beter safe than sorry
it is better to be careful than to take a risk or act too quickly and later regret it
120prevention is better than cure
it is better to stop a problem before it occurs than let it happen and then have to do something about it
121it's a small world
used to express your surprise when you are talking to somebody and find out that you both know the same person
122actions speak louder than words
what a person does means more than what they say they will do
123the grass is always greener on the other side
said about people who are never happy with what they have and always think other people have a better situation than them
124don't judge a book by its cover
you should not form an opinion about something/somebody from their/its appearance only
125two wrongs don't make a right
used to say that if somebody does something to you, the situation will not be improved by doing something bad to them
126beggars can't be choosers
used when there is no choice so somebody should just accept what is available
127two heads are better than one
used to say that two people can achieve more than one person working alone
128vague
not clear or detailed
129or so
adding ... after a number, quantity etc to show that it is approximate
130loads (of something)
a large quantity of something
131in the region of
used when you are giving a number, price, etc to show that it is not exact
132something to do something
in some way connected with something
133or something
used when you are not exactly sure about something
134sort of
to some extent, but in a way that is hard to explain
135somehow
in some way or by some means, although you don't know exactly how
136give or take something
used for talking about numbers which are not exact
137stuff
used to refer in a general way to things people say, or think etc
138odd (after a number)
approximately or a little more then the number that is mentioned
139make it
1. suchet in reaching, 2. be present at a place, 3. be successful in career, 4. survive after an incident
140get through
use up a large amount of sth, make contact by phone, reach somewhere
141take over
take over responsibility from sb., gain control of
142set up
arrange sth, make machinery ready for use, build sth.
143went through
experience, examine sth carefully, perform a series of actions
144idiom
Redenswendung, real meaning is different than the literal meaning
145vague phrases
or something like that, something along those lines, something of that sort