American English Idioms -- Page 28
Idiom Translation
  1. It is in the bag.
  2. They arrived bag and baggage.
  3. Keep on the ball.
  4. He is off base.
  5. Right off the bat they fought.
  6. We will go to bat for them.
  7. Bear in mind their finances.
  8. We will need to tighten our belt.
  9. You bet we will go.
  10. Between you and me they won't do it.
  11. He is big on meat and potatoes.
  12. We did it bit by bit.
  13. We expect to make it big.
  14. It will fill the bill.
  15. They will try to put the bite on us.
  16. We are now in the black.
  17. The company is on the block.
  18. They are blowing hot and cold.
  19. He is just blowing off steam.
  20. It came from out of the blue.
  1. We are assured of a successful outcome.
  2. They arrived with all their belongings.
  3. Be alert, competent and efficient.
  4. He is badly mistaken.
  5. Immediately they fought.
  6. We will assist them.
  7. Remember their finances.
  8. We must become thriftier.
  9. Certainly we will go.
  10. In strictest confidence, they won't do it.
  11. He likes meat and potatoes.
  12. We expect to be very successful.
  13. It will meet all our requirements.
  14. We did it little by little.
  15. They will try to borrow money from us.
  16. We are now profitable.
  17. The company is for sale.
  18. They are changing their minds.
  19. He is just venting his anger.
  20. It was totally unexpected.
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