idioms

  take heart (be encouraged) Take heart! You are doing well, and from now on it will be easier. The players took heart from their coach’s words and went on to win the game. envocabulary.com

  tug at your heartstrings (make you feel strong love or sympathy) He knows exactly how to tug at your heartstrings. The sight of poor people working just for food tugged at my heartstrings. envocabulary.com

  cherry pick (pick or accept the best) You can cherry-pick the school you want to go to. We are going to buy the whole equipment and not just cherry-pick the best ones. envocabulary.com

  champagne taste on a beer budget (like expensive things you can’t afford) I spent all my salary in two days. I guess I’ve got champagne taste on a beer budget. Jane has a champagne taste on a beer budget. She often buys designer clothes. envocabulary.com

  can’t hold your liquor  disapproving (a small amount of alcohol affects you badly) Leo can’t hold his liquor, so please do not keep filling his glass. The problem is that you can’t hold your liquor, and we don’t want you to start fighting. envocabulary.com