Significato:
a bolt from the blue 
un fulmine a ciel sereno, un evento improvviso che lascia di sconcerto
UE Idioma
a question of
the important factor, the issue For them, it's a question of faith. They believe in the Bible.
a sharp tongue
a tendency to reply sharply or sarcastically Karly is a beautiful girl, but her sharp tongue may be a problem.
a slip of the tongue
a spoken error or mistake, a word that slips out I said brew instead of blue. It was a slip of the tongue.
a tongue-lashing
a scolding, a lecture, a talking to When Sis came home drunk, Dad gave her a tongue-lashing.
add fuel to the fire
cause more anger, aggravate a problem He's angry. Telling him bad news will add fuel to the fire.
air was blue
(See the air was blue)
at face value
the value shown by the surface, what you see At face value, this car appears to be in good condition.
baby blues
feeling sad when you are pregnant After seven months, Karly had the baby blues. She was feeling sad.
be my guest
have this chair, have that drink, help yourself Be my guest. Sit here. I can find another chair.
between the devil and the deep blue sea
in a difficult position, no place to go, between a rock..., Sophie's choice "If he ran, they would shoot him; if he stayed in the shop, the gas would kill him. He was between the devil and the deep blue sea."
bite your tongue
do not say that, you should not have said that "When I mention Dad's temper Mom says, ""Bite your tongue."""
blue
sad, depressed, down, low """Are you blue, Dear?"" ""Yes. Jack left me."""
blue-collar worker
someone who works at a trade, e.g., a plumber The blue-collar workers will vote for Ed. He's a tradesman.
blue in the face
weakened, tired after trying many times I called that dog until I'm blue in the face. He won't come in.
blue sky
great opportunity, easy life, smooth sailing We made T-shirts, and people loved them - it was blue sky!
bolt from the blue
(See like a bolt from the blue)
budget squeeze/crunch
a situation where there is not enough money in the budget We have been going through a severe budget squeeze at our company and must begin to stop spending money in a wasteful manner.
burning question
(See the burning question)
by guess or by gosh
any way that is possible, by chance How did I learn to speak French? By guess or by gosh, that's how.
cat got your tongue
why do you not speak? lose your tongue? "Before I could reply, she said, ""Cat got your tongue?"""
clued in
aware, in the know, with it """How do you get clued in?"" ""You watch and listen, man."""
clueless
not informed, ignorant, not with it When I don't know the answer, I try not to look clueless.
come unglued
lose control, fall apart If Tina doesn't stop worrying, she'll come unglued.
crank issue
a topic that causes anger, can of worms The Premier raised a crank issue and then went on holidays.
cry the blues
complain because your friend or lover has gone Lan is crying the blues because Bing left her for another woman.
due north
straight north, directly north "Follow the winding road west to the junction; then go due north."
face value
seeming value or truth of something He is a nice person but you must always take at face value what he says.
feel blue
feel sad and depressed.
find my tongue
think of something to say, think of a reply When she told me she had AIDS, I couldn't find my tongue.
give someone their due
give someone the credit that they deserve You have to give him his due. He has successfully saved the company from bankruptcy.
give the devil his due
be fair (even to someone who is bad and who you dislike) I don
give up the blueline (hockey)
let opponents cross the blueline before you check them If we give up the blueline, they will get more shots on goal
glued to the set
watching TV, interested in a TV show Jack loves sports. He's glued to the set every Saturday.
got the blues
feel sad, feel blue Zora's got the blues because her lover was untrue.
have a clue
know about the answer, know about the topic I didn't have a clue about the answer to Question 2.
hazard a guess
guess at the answer, take a a shot in the dark How many beans are in the jar? Do you want to hazard a guess?
hold your tongue
be polite, do not talk back When your father is talking, you hold your tongue. You be quiet.
hue and cry
an excited protest or alarm or outcry They raised a big hue and cry when they realized that we had failed to notify the bank about our financial problems.
in due course
in the usual amount of time, at the right time We will send the information to you in due course.
in league with
in secret agreement or partnership with someone The union has been in league with management in trying to build the new factory.
it's not a question of
it is not a factor, it is not important It's not a question of money. We can afford to buy a TV.
jump queue
go to the front of a line of people waiting for service, horn in If somebody jumps queue in front of Dad, he tells them to go to the back of the line.
like a bolt from the blue
like a sign from heaven, like a flash of light Like a bolt from the blue, I got the idea to shave my head.
lose your tongue
be unable to think what to say, cat got your tongue, mind goes blank It's embarrassing to lose your tongue when you're standing in front of an audience.
love conquers all
love is strong enough to overcome all problems "When the family was reunited, Mom said, ""Love conquers all."""
no question
it is certain, no doubt """No question of its quality,"" he said, examining the watch."
no questions asked
you will not be asked to explain or pay If he returns the stolen car, there will be no questions asked.
not a question of
(See it's not a question of)
on queer street
dizzy or stunned, not acting normal After he hit me I felt like I was on queer street - I was dazed.
on the tip of my tongue
almost able to recall, beginning to remember Her name is on the tip of my tongue. It begins with K.