Idioms and phrases translation

Knock off

Example

Instead of picking you up in 4 minutes, how about we knock 1 $ 75 c off and we pick you up in 22 minutes?

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Spike your guns

Example

I want Albert to drop out the team, he just spikes our plans

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To catch one's breath

Example

I worked my tail off with few chances to catch my breath or pursue a normal routine

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Better an empty house than a bad tenant

Example

A right englishman knows when a thing is well, better an empty house than a bad tenant

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Water

In dire straits - hot water

Example

Economic policy of the third millennium is in dire straits

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Make it snappy

Example

You must make it snappy if you want to get to the airport in time

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To pick up a disease - to catch a disease from

Example

Africa is beautiful , but the possibility to pick up there a disease is high

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Body

To know like the back of my hand

Example

I know this city like the back of my hand

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Lack of - need

Example

Help is needed to achieve this ambitious project

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To pat oneself on the back

Example

It shows up to be arrogant who pat himself on the back

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To be in a fix

Example

Republicans in a Fix on infrastructure spending

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Food Geography

Riddled with holes - like a swiss cheese

Example

The police shot the fleeing robber,it was found dead riddled with holes

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Compound the problem

Example

They compound the problem by deciding on a remedy without checking to ensure it will actually help the affected people or groups

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Political turnabout - about face

Example

A political about-face in the green sector

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The calm after the storm

Example

Don't worry, the calm after the storm.

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