No. | Expressions/idioms | Explanations |
1 | Be a bundle of nerves | Be very worried or anxious . Thanks for helping me study. I’m a bundle of nerves about math exam. . Don’t be a bundle of nerves about whole things. |
2 | Strong suit | To be good at s/t . Math is my strong suit. . I got a master’s degree on aeronautical engineering. So, the aircraft is my strong suit. |
3 | Have a mind for | s/t one is good at . I like math a lot. I have a mind for numbers. . I have a mind for cooking. |
4 | Cover | To include . The test will cover chapter 6 and 7. . If you have urgent issue, just go right now. I’ll cover your task. |
5 | Have a look (at) | To see or view s/t . Let me have a look at your textbook. . Can I have a look at your document? |
6 | Know s/t like the back of one’s hand | To know s/t very well . I know math like the back of my hand! . How can you go out with her? // I know women like the back of my hand. |
7 | Breathe a sigh of relief | To stop worrying about s/t . Thank you for helping me. Now I can breathe a sign of relief. |
8 | Go over | To study or review . Let’s go over these problems first. . There are lot of things to do. I started to go over test result report. |
9 | Come back | To return to memory . The teacher talked about this. It’s coming back to me. . I forgot her name, but when I saw her, it was coming back to me. |
10 | Believe it when one sees it | To believe s/t only after it happens . You will pass the exam. // I’ll believe it when I see it. . Habs defeated Golden Knight! I think Habs is gonna win the Stanley Cup 2021. // I’ll believe it when I see it. |
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