English Idioms
Zahraa
🏷️Get one's knickers in a twist
Meaning : To become overly upset or emotional over something, especially that which is trivial or unimportant.
Examples :
📎Ah, don't get your knickers in a twist, I'll have the car back by tomorrow morning!
📎In my opinion, people are getting their knickers in a twist over this election.
📎Sally don't get your knickers in a twist over that split milk on the floor, silly Sally!
🏷️Pull/ get one's finger out
Meaning : to start working hard, especially after a period of low activity
Examples :
📎I need those reports by tomorrow. So, pull your finger out.
📎She's really going to have to pull her finger out if she wants to finish before Friday.
📎I've had my learner's permit for nearly two years. I need to pull my finger out and get my driver's licence already!
🏷️It takes two to tango
Meaning : said when you want to emphasize that both people involved in a difficult situation must accept the blame, or that an activity needs two people who are willing to take part for it to happen.
Examples :
📎She may want to argue, but it takes two to tango and I won't stoop to her level.
📎Don't blame me for the argument. It takes two to tango! You are equally responsible.
📎Its not right to blame only the other woman for his adulterous affair it takes two to tango.
