Idioms Target: ““““““““““` 1. To tie the knot. To get married. 2. To take the plunge. To follow through on a big or life-changing decision. On the invitation, it has a double meaning. It refers both to a “plunge”into water at the beach party and to the fact that Matt and Allison will be getting married. 3. To get cold feet. To be or become afraid to do something. To have second thoughts. Notice that you can also say “have cold feet.” 4. Stuffy. Formal. Overly conservative in ceremony and style. 5. To let your hair down. To celebrate in a free and uninhibited way. 6. To walk down the aisle. To get married. 7. To not see something coming. To not expect something. To be surprised by something. 8. A turnout. The number of people at an event. Notice that there’s also the verb “to turn out.” 9. To get hitched. To get married. These days,this expression is an informal, humorous, and exaggerated way to say “to get married.” 10. To pop the question. To propose marriage to someone. 11. To lose your nerve. To lose courage. 12. To turn someone or something down. To say “no”to someone or something. 13. To settle on something. To decide something after discussion, consideration, or negotiation. 14. To count on something. To depend on something happening. To be sure something will happen. 15. To bail. To leave a person or quit a project earlier than expected. You can also say “to bail out on someone or something.” 16. To beat around the bush. To be indirect in approach in order to avoid confrontation. 17. To give it to someone straight. To be direct and honest with someone. 18. To bully someone into something. To force someone to do something. 19. To throw someone for a loop. To surprise someone. To confuse someone with something unexpected. 20. To do a 180. To change in a drastic way. To turn completely around. 21. To play the field. To date many different people. 22. To settle down. To grow comfortable and content in a routine or situation, especially in a relationship with another person. Often,this implies growing older and more responsible, or less fun-loving and free, depending on how you look at it! 23. To be a wake-up call. To be something that changes your view of what is important or possible. 24. To be seeing someone. To date someone informally. 25. To hand it to someone. To acknowledge someone’s achievement. 26. To get something on track. To make decisions and take actions about something that will lead to a favorable outcome. Apps “““““““““““` Website: https://www.essentialenglish.review/easy-american-idioms/ Google Store: https://goo.gl/p66Vox App Store: https://goo.gl/eAZkhn