idioms

    not your cup of tea (something you don’t like, or are not good at) Mayonnaise is not my cup of tea. I know that computer games are not your cup of tea, but this one is amazing. I can’t cross the river. Swimming is not my cup of …

  keep an eye out (watch carefully) Jane has lost her wedding ring, so please keep an eye out for it when you clean the house. We must keep an eye out for anything suspicious. We want to move. Could you keep an eye out for a two-bedroom house? envocabulary.com

  a breath of fresh air (spend a short time outside) Tim had an argument with his wife and left the room to get a breath of fresh air. The room was terribly smoky, so he went outside for a breath of fresh air.   envocabulary.com  

  happy hour (a period of time during which a bar sells alcoholic drinks at a lower price than usual) Happy hour starts at 4 p.m. and continues until closing. Happy hour usually runs from 5:00 to 7:00 in this bar. envocabulary.com  

  tie the knot  informal (to get married) My fiancé and I will tie the knot next July. Jane and Jim tied the knot yesterday. When are you two going to tie the knot? envocabulary.com