Have + personal object + bare infinitive This construction is used to show that one person…
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In Someone’s Good Books
In someone’s good books When you have done something that has pleased someone. “Working overtime they…
Hit The Hay/Sack
Hit the hay/sack Go to bed (informally). ORIGINThere are two theories this idiom may originated from.…
Give the Green Light
Give/Get the green light To give the permission for someone to do something or something to…
From Rags to Riches
From rags to riches From being very poor to being wealthy. WORDSrag: a piece of old cloth…
Eagle-Eyed
Eagle-eyed To watch things carefully and be able to notice almost everything. “Our eagle-eyed teacher corrects…
Dress the Part
Dress the part To wear clothing suitable for a specific occasion. “You have to dress the…