English expression
Have an eye for
Meaning
To be good at noticing or judging a particular kind of thing.
In a sentence
She has an eye for colour and makes simple rooms look welcoming.
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English expression
Have a sweet tooth
Meaning
To have a strong liking for sweet foods.
In a sentence
I have a sweet tooth, so I always look at the dessert menu.
English expression
Have a heart of gold
Meaning
To be very kind and generous.
In a sentence
My neighbour has a heart of gold and always checks whether anyone needs help.
English expression
Go through the roof
Meaning
To rise to a very high level.
In a sentence
Demand went through the roof after the café appeared in the local programme.
English expression
Go round in circles
Meaning
To repeat discussion or activity without making useful progress.
In a sentence
We are going round in circles because nobody has checked the original instructions.
English expression
Go from strength to strength
Meaning
To become increasingly successful over time.
In a sentence
The reading group has gone from strength to strength since moving to a larger room.
English expression
Go back a long way
Meaning
To have known each other for a long time.
In a sentence
Mina and I go back a long way; we met at school.
English expression
Get your wires crossed
Meaning
To misunderstand each other or have different understandings of the same arrangement.
In a sentence
We got our wires crossed about who was bringing the projector.
English expression
Get the wrong end of the stick
Meaning
To misunderstand a situation or what someone means.
In a sentence
I got the wrong end of the stick and thought the meeting had been cancelled.
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Get on like a house on fire
Meaning
To like each other immediately and become friendly very quickly.
In a sentence
My sister and my flatmate got on like a house on fire.
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