Memory Idioms 1Version en ligne Idioms par Cynthia Cox Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money. A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan. This idiom means, to accomplish two different things at the same time. A controversial issue To take on a task that is way too big. To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting To hear it from someone in charge or someone who knows the truth Something good that isn't recognized at first. Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person Do or say something exactly right People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say. To share information that was previously concealed This idiom is used to say that someone is causing trouble or making a bad situation worse Someone who lacks intelligence. To go to bed. 'to hear rumors' about something or someone. Be glad when someone leaves Cannot judge something primarily on appearance. Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.