IDIOMATIC

EXPRESSIONS
Eduardo Sagastegui

Be my guest

1. Be my guest
example:
Can I have another
sandwich Sure, be
my guest. I made
plenty.

Beats me

2. Beats

me
example:
Do you know what the
name of the street is
Beats me. This is the
first time Ive ever been
in this town.

Cost an arm and a leg

3. Cost an arm and a leg

Example:
A good stereo system
doesnt have to cost an
arm and a leg . You can
find one for a reasonable
price.

Easy as pie

4. Easy as pie
Example:
Why are you so relaxed?
The exam is the day after
tomorrow! Math has
never been a problem to
me, its easy as pie .

A fish out of water

5. A fish out of water

Example:
Hows that advanced
computer class youre taking,
Polly? Not so good. I cant
understand a word that the
teacher or any of the students
are saying. I really feel like a
fish out of water

On edge

6. On edge
Example:
When will you be
informed of the test
results? Not until
Monday, so Ill be on edge
all weekend.

Music to my ears

7. Music to my ears
Example:
Listen to the roar of the
engines. Yeah, its music
to my ears. I just love
going to these car races.

Pass with flying colors

8. Pass with flying colors

Example:

How did you do on

your final exams?
Great! I passed them
all with flying colors.

a pretty penny

9. a pretty penny

Example:
This bike cost a pretty
penny, but I think it was
worth it.

Pull somebodys leg

10. Pull somebodys leg

Example:
I wouldnt believe a
word Lynn told you.
Shes just pulling your
leg.