Dr. Roba Alagha

1) Idiom: “a little bird told me” Means : said when you don't want reveal the source of your information. Ex."How did you know the news?" "Oh, a little bird told me."

2)Check-up An examination of a patient by a doctor. I plan to have my annual check-up next week.

3)Back on one's feet: - Physically healthy again. My mother is back on her feet after being sick for two weeks.

4)Black-and-blue -Bruised, showing signs of having been physically harmed. My arm was black and blue after falling down the stairs.

5)Alive and kicking To be well and healthy. My aunt is ninety years old and she is very much alive and kicking.

)“An arm and a leg”6 Means :a lot of money. Ex. :These glasses cost me an arm and a leg.

) “Bad egg”7 Bad person Just ignore him. He's a bad egg.

8) “Bag of bones” An extremely thin person. Ex. He's turning into a bag of bones. He lost so much weight.

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10) “Head shrinker” A psychiatrist The man went to see a head shrinker after his recent problems at work.

11) “Come clean” To be honest and tell the truth. She came clean about what she had done.

12) “Killing two birds with one stone” Accomplishing two things at once ex. She has to go to the bank, and while she’s out she’ll stop and visit her friend. She’s killing two birds with one stone.

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14) “playing with fire “ Doing something dangerous He’s always too fast and out of control on his motorcycle. He’s playing with fire.

15) “Burning the candle at both ends” Doing too much He’s holding down two jobs.

16)“ Missed the boat “ Missed an opportunity. He was admitted to Harvard, and he would have gone there but he forgot to send in the appropriate form in time.he has really missed the boat.

17) “Bundle of nerves” Sorry for shouting, I am a bundle of nerves these days.

18) “Feel blue” To feel sad. She felt blue after her mother’s death.

19) “Into a jam” In a difficult situation. He found himself in a jam when he was caught cheating.

20) “Itchy feet” Feeling of a need to travel. She has itchy feet again. She says she will travel to France.

21) “Make waves” To cause trouble. Please don't make waves. We're trying to settle all our problems.

22) “Putting foot in the mouth” Means :saying embarrassing things. Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. he’s always putting his foot in his mouth.

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