idioms

  like a dog with two tails  British English informal (very pleased, very delighted) Is she happy with the new job? – Like a dog with two tails. The coach was like a dog with two tails when his team won the game. envocabulary.com

  all sweetness and light (very peaceful and friendly) When they learned who I was, they became all sweetness and light. Daniel is all sweetness and light as long as Sophia is around.     envocabulary.com

  absent without leave (AWOL) (absent without permission) Jack was AWOL from school and got into a lot of trouble with his parents. Jane has gone AWOL. She hasn’t been in the office in a week. envocabulary.com

  take to heart (pay attention to) I hope you will take to heart the warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. (take seriously) Don’t take it to heart; I was just joking about your style. envocabulary.com

  at a snail’s pace (very slowly) There was heavy traffic, and we were driving at a snail’s pace. The economy is growing, but at a snail’s pace.     – English Vocabulary