idioms

  back to square one  informal (to start all over again with no progress, to start from the beginning) I have to finish this job without going back to square one. If you make a mistake, you are back to square one. Our plan had gone wrong, so we had to …

  on last legs  informal (extremely tired) By the time I got home, I was on my last legs. (near death) Her great-grandfather is on his last legs. (near the end or stop working) Their relationship seems to be on its last legs. My car keeps breaking down. It sounds like it’s …

  under the influence  informal (intoxicated by alcohol, drunk) If you drive under the influence, you may lose your license. The police arrested him for driving under the influence.   envocabulary.com

  under the weather  informal (unwell, not healthy) I was still feeling under the weather, so I decided not to go to work. You look a bit under the weather these days. Are you okay?   envocabulary.com

  under construction (in the building or repairing process) There are two new dams under construction. The airport terminal is still under construction. This hotel is currently under construction.   envocabulary.com