Idiom Attack Vol. 3 - English Idioms & Phrases for Taking Action (Korean Edition)

Getting Dressed

try on/ put on/ have on/ get dressed/ take off/ dress up/ go with/ hand-me-down/ get changed/ bundle up/ fold up/ wear out/ grow out of

Staying and Going

move over/ head for/ turn back/ pass by/ take up/ make room for/ check out/ sit up straight/ be right under your nose/ on foot

Commuting

traffc jam/ rush hour/ drop someone off/ pick up/ give a ride/ bucke up/ on his way/ share a ride/ double-park/ road rage/ go out of her way

Driving and Transportation

take a spin/ go for a drive/ go for a cruise/ get around/ get in(to)/ get on (to)/ get out of/ get off/ ride shotgun/ cut someone/something off/ drive like crazy/ make good time/ tailgate/ fill up/ gas-guzzler/ take off/ set of wheels

Making Plans

draw up/ off the cuff/ cook up/ rule out/ map out/ up in the air/ in the works/on the spur of the moment/ play it by ear/ wing it

Leaving

get going / be off / take off / head out / head off / hit the road / sneak off / be long gone

Celebrating Life

live it up / have a ball / have a blast / live life in the fast lane / life of the party / throw a party /party animal / night on the town / paint the town red / get out and about / night owl / early bird

Health and Fitness

get in shape / be in shape / out of shape / warm up / workout / put on weight / lay off / hit the gym / trim down / cool down / out of breath / work off / build up / catch one's breath / go on a diet

Being Aware

catch someone's eye / ring a bell / dawn on / look out (for) / take note (of) / pay attention (to) / stand out / take in / sink in

Aid and Advice

turn to / help someone out / rally around / pitch in / take under one's wing / words of wisdom / sound someone out / speak to / give someone a bum steer / steer someone straight

Looking For and Finding

go over / look up / look into / be after / fnd out / come up with / turn up / run across / come by / read up on

Making an Effort

get around to / take the bull by the horns / burn the midnight oil / burn the candle at both ends / go all out / keep (it) up / halfhearted / not lift a fnger / drag one's feet

Making Mistakes

do something over / screw up / goof up / be on the wrong track / make a mess of / mix up / put one's foot in one's mouth / mess up / faux pas / slip of the tongue / get one's wires crossed / bark up the wrong tree / not think straight

Risk and Reward

be iffy / ffty-ffty / miss out (on) / chances are (that) / stand a chance / put all one's eggs in one basket/ pipe dream / irons in the fre / odds are (that) / fight a losing battle / pass up / miss the boat/ long shot / a sure thing

Getting Involvedshow up/ sit out/ left out/ team up/ look on/ take part in/ count someone in/ count someone out/ join in/ have a hand in

Defense, Support and Backing

stand up for/ come out in favor of/ back up/ jump on the bandwagon/ ride on one's coattails/ paper trail/ stand behind/ not have a leg to stand on/ acid test/ pull for

Sweat and Determination

knuckle down/ step up/ get down to it/ go overboard/ follow something through/ give it one's best shot/ shoot for the moon/ come on strong/ get one's second wind

Wants and Needs

feel like/ long for/ could go for/ be dying for/to/ have dibs on/ would rather/ to each his own/ had better/ have got to/ be supposed to

Inquiring and Interfering

feel like/ long for/ could go for/ be dying for/ have dibs on/ would rather/ to each his own/ had better/ have got to/ be supposed to