very important idioms and phrases

very important idioms and phrases

idioms-phrases

Top 10 very important idioms

1. An iron will   -  a very strong will.

2. To break the ice - to take the first step, to be the first to begin, especially a conversation.

3. An absent-minded person  -  a forgetful, inattentive.

4. A laughing stock  -  a person who is  unkindly loughed at by everyone.

5. Old hat  -  no longer fashionable.

6. A flying visit  -  a very short visit.

7. A cock and Bull story  -  an invented story.

8. A chicken hearted person  -  a timid, cowardly person.

9. A dark horse  -  a person who completes successfully against another although little is known about him.

10. A small time business  -  a business Limited in activity and profits. 

Top 10 very important  phrases

1. Call in - ask someone to come

2. Call on - visit

3. Act upon - follow

4. Backout - to withdraw support

5. To call in question - to doubt

6. To break up - closes for the holidays

7. Call for - come to collect

8. Put down - write

9. Stand by - support

10. Turn to - ask for help