English Idioms for Court interpreter Exam I-
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IF/WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE - answerif the situation becomes serious
IN A BIND/FIX/JAM - answerin a difficult situation or position
IN A NUTSHELL - answerconcisely; in a few words
IN A PINCH - answerin an emergency; if necessary
IN A RUT - answer...
IN THE NICK OF TIME - answer✔at the last moment, just before something bad happens
IN THE PINK - answer✔in good health or good condition
IN THE RED - answer✔losing money; not making a profit
IN THE SAME BOAT - answer✔in the same bad situation
IN/OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM - answer✔in the group that represents the majority; out of the
mainstream means on the edge of the majority.
IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME - answer✔incomprehensible or unintelligible
IT'S NO SKIN OFF (SOMEONE'S) NOSE - answer✔it has no effect on someone or it is of no
concern to someone
IVORY TOWER - answer✔an isolated environment where one is out of touch with everyday
reality; a place of retreat where one concentrates on intellectual rather than everyday matters
J - answer✔
JACK OF ALL TRADES - answer✔a person who knows a little about a lot of different subjects
or activities, but not a lot about any one of them
JOHN HANCOCK - answer✔one's signature
JOHNNY - answer✔COME-LATELY- a newcomer
JUMP THE GUN - answer✔to do something prematurely; to start early, before all the
preparations have been made.
JUMPING OFF POINT- - answer✔a starting place or inspiration
JUNK FOOD - answer✔food that is relatively unhealthy, high in sugar and fat and lacking in
vitamins, minerals and other body-building components
K - answer✔
KANGAROO COURT - answer✔a court set up outside the regular legal system; staged trial
where the outcome is set from the beginning
KEEP (ONE'S) COOL - answer✔to stay calm under stress; not to become angry
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