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วลีและสุภาษิต Phrases and Idioms(1-100)

1. วลีและสุภาษิต Phrases and Idioms(1-100)

Phrases and Idioms
Meaning
1.
acid – the acid test
Way to determine the quality or workability of something.
2.
across - across the board
Applicable to all.
3.
ado - without further ado
Without wasting any more time.
4.
alive - alive and kicking
Still existing and very active.
5.
all – all at once
All done together at the same time.
6.
all – all in all
Take into account every part; on the whole
7.
all – all or nothing
Either done completely or in the exact way, or nothing; no compromise.
8.
all - all the same
In spite of that.
9.
all – it’s all go
Buzzing with activity.
10.
argue – argue the toss
To argue against a decision already made.
11.
arm - arm in arm
With arms linked.
12.
arm - up in arms
Enraged and protesting vigorously.
13.
arm – with open arms
Receiving with great affection or enthusiasm
14.
bag - bag and baggage
One’s personal possessions.
15.
bag - bag of bones
Used to refer to a very thin person or an animal.
16.
balance - balance of payments
The difference in total value between payments for import of and earnings from export of goods and services.
17.
balance - balance of trade
The difference in total value between a country’s import and export of goods, excluding services.
18.
baptism - baptism of fire
One’s first experience in an activity which is often difficult and painful.
19.
bare - bare one’s soul
To make known one’s previously unknown facts or feelings.
20.
bare - the bare bones
The essential parts of something.
21.
bat - bat one’s eyelashes
To make rapid opening and closing of one’s eyes.
22.
bated - with bated breath
In anxiety and suspense.
23.
belt - below the belt
Unfair; breaking the rules.
24.
belt – tighten one’s belt
Cut down on spending.
25.
belt – under one’s belt
To have achieved something or gained considerable experience.
26.
bend – bend over backwards
To be helpful with someone’s wishes or demands.
27.
bend – bend someone’s ear
To talk at length with someone.
28.
bend – bend the rules
Do what normally is not allowed
29.
bend – on bended knee
Requesting someone seriously to do something.
30.
best – all the best
An expression of good wishes.
31.
better – go one better 
Outdo someone else.
32.
better – one had better 
One would find it more advisable or advantageous to do.
33.
better – one’s better half
One’s spouse
34.
beyond - beyond the sea
In a foreign country; abroad.
35.
bit - a bit part
A minor and insignificant acting part in a film.
36.
bit - a bit previous
Before the due time.
37.
bit – bit by bit
Gradually.
38.
bit - do one’s bit
To contribute one’s service or do one’s share of the work.
39.
bite - bite the bullet
Forced to perform an unpleasant or difficult task.
40.
bite - bite the dust
To die, fail or be defeated.
41.
bite - bite your tongue
Refrain oneself from saying something.
42.
black – black and white (in)
In writing so that it’s clearly stated, not doubtful.
43.
black - in the black
To have money in one’s account.
44.
blaze – a trail
Lay a path through unknown territory; to be the first to develop something new.
45.
blessing - a mixed blessing
A situation that has both advantages and disadvantages
46.
blessing – blessing in disguise
An initial misfortune that later produces good results.
47.
blood - in cold blood
In a deliberate and merciless way.
48.
blood - in one’s blood
Firmly established in one’s character.
49.
blow – blow a fuse
Lose one’s temper.
50.
blow – blow one’s mind
To excite or impress someone very strongly.
51.
blow – blow one’s nose
To clean one’s nose by blowing through it into a cloth or piece of tissue paper.
52.
blow – blow one’s top
Lose one’s temper.
53.
blow – blow the whistle (on)
To inform an authority or expose publicly someone’s wrongful act or something that is wrong.
54.
blow - come to blows
To start hitting each other or a fight.
55.
blue – blue eyed boy
Someone who is treated with special favour.
56.
blue – blue with cold
Extremely cold.
57.
blue – boys in blue
The police.
58.
boat - rock the boat
Disturb an existing situation.
59.
boat - the same boat (in)
Be in the same difficult situation as someone else.
60.
body – body and soul
Completely.
61.
body – body of water
A large area of water such as a lake.
62.
bone – bone of contention
Cause of argument or disagreement.
63.
bone - make no bones (about)
To not hesitate about doing or saying something.
64.
book – by the book (go)
To observe exactly the rules and instructions.
65.
book - someone’s good book (in)
It means that someone is pleased with or approves of someone else.
66.
born - not born yesterday
Not easily deceived or gullible.
67.
bound - know no bounds
Have no limits.
68.
bound – out of bounds
Outside of allowed area of play.
69.
brain - pick someone’s brains
To get information from someone who knows a lot.
70.
break – break new ground
Venture into new sphere of activity; uncover new information.
71.
break – break of day
Dawn.
72.
break – break one’s word
To not do what one has promised.
73.
break – break the ice
To initiate a conversation between strangers.
74.
break - make the break
To end a relationship.
75.
breath –  waste one’s breath
To speak without getting the message through.
76.
breath – hold one’s breath
To cease breathing to see what is going to happen.
77.
breath – out of breath
To experience difficulty in breathing after some vigorous exercises.
78.
breath – under one’s breath
To say in a low voice so that no one can hear.
79.
breeze –  be a breeze
To be something that can be done or dealt with ease.
80.
bridge – bridge the gap
To narrow the difference between two things.
81.
bright – bright and early
Very early in the morning.
82.
bright - the bright lights
The kind of life in big cities that attract people.
83.
broke – go for broke
Risk all that one has in a determined attempt to achieve something.
84.
brother - brothers in arms
Soldiers who have been in combat together in the same war.
85.
buck – a fast buck
Money that is quickly and easily earned.
86.
buck – pass the buck
Shift the blame or responsibility to someone else.
87.
bumper – bumper-to-bumper
(Traffic) very close together and moving slowly.
88.
burn – burn one’s boats/bridges
Do something that can’t be reversed.
89.
bury – bury the hatchet
End a quarrel or conflict and be reconciled.
90.
business – business is business
Used to mean making profit overrides everything else.
91.
business – like nobody’s business
Exceptional.
92.
butterfly – butterflies in one’s stomach
An unpleasant sensation in one’s stomach when one is nervous.
93.
buyer - a buyer’s market
Situation in which supply of goods and shares is more than demand, and prices are low.
94.
by – by and by
Before long; soon.
95.
by – by and large
On the whole.
96.
by – by the by
By the way; incidentally.
97.
call – call attention to
To divert people’s attention to something.
98.
call – call into question
To express doubt about something.
99.
call – call of nature
A need to urinate or defecate.
100.
call – call one’s shots
To predict one’s course of action.