English Expressions

Lay one’s card on the table
To say/show what you are hiding or feeling inside

I thought it was time I laid my cards on the table, so i told her that i wouldn’t marry her.

Look a gifit horse in the mouth
When you are given sth you shouldn’t complain about the state of it or look for any flaws

They want to give me this dress but it’s dirty!!
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, just take it!!

Lose one’s temper
To lose your patience, to become nervous or irritated

I lost my temper when I saw my girlfirend kiss another guy

Make a face
hmmm just to make your face look stupid (it may also mean that you are sending sb up in a mocking way)

Mother, he’s making faces again

Make eyes
To look at sb showing sexual interest:
She was making eyes at me yesterday.

Make it snappy
You want sb to do sth very quickly and without delay

I’d like my bill please, and make it snappy !!(quick)

Make one’s bed and lie in it
When you did sth you have to be prepared to face the consequences

(sb told you about a horrible thing he’d done and asked for your advice) you say:
You’ve made your bed and now you must lie in it

Man of one’s word
a person who keeps promises

You can trust him - he’s a man of his word

Heart in the right place
you say it about a person who you consider a good man

He may seem odd, but his heart is in the right place

Hit the sack
go to sleep/bed

Ok, it’s high time i hit the sack, i’m very tired