English Vocabulary

  safe and sound (completely safe and unharmed) The missing kid was found safe and sound. The package you sent arrived this morning, safe and sound.     envocabulary.com

  safe as houses (completely safe) Don’t worry, I fixed the brakes, and the car is as safe as houses. I should assure you that I am safe as houses here.     envocabulary.com

  block (to stop something from moving or flowing through something): The waste pipe was blocked. Don’t block the road with your car. clog (to block or become blocked): Fallen leaves clog the drains in the fall. The hair in the shower clogs up the drain. choke (to fill a place …

  hammer and tongs (to do something with all your energy) When Jane starts a job, she goes at it hammer and tongs. The runners were going at it hammer and tongs.   (to argue fiercely) The husband and wife were arguing hammer and tongs last night.     envocabulary.com

    give someone a leg up (to help someone achieve something) Speaking English gave me a leg up on getting a job. We’ve got some information that might give you a leg up.   (to hold your hands together for someone to use them as a step while climbing up …