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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
23 - I can describe a family wedding
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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