23 - I can describe a family wedding

Cards (15)

  • pop the question = ask sb to marry you
  • the sky's the limit = there is no limit to what sb can spend, achieve, etc.
  • nothing but = only
  • off the peg = (of clothes) made to a standard size and not made especially for you
  • won't/wouldn't hear of sth = refuse to accept a suggestion or an offer
  • break the bank = if sth breaks the bank, it costs a great deal of money
  • go off = (of an organized event) happen in a particular way
  • propose a toast (to sb) = ask people to wish sb happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking
  • (speak) from the heart = (speak) in a very sincere way
  • get the better of sb = if your emotions get the better of you, they are too strong to control and you behave in a way that you do not want to
  • shut sb up = make sb stop talking or making a noise
  • go on and on (about sth) = talk about sth for a long time in a boring way
  • in glowing terms = in a very positive way
  • the icing on the cake = an additional thing that makes a good situation even better
  • break down (in tears) = lose control of your emotions and start crying