This idiom means. : to start to be comfortable in a new situation / to begin to be confident or successful /to grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.
E.g. They quickly found their feet in their adopted country.
It took a while, but I’ve finally found my feet in my job.
I know you’re nervous, but all freshmen are—you’ll find your feet at school, don’t worry.
Once he finds his feet as a manager, I think he’ll be a real asset to this department.
Means: an informal phrasal verb meaning to quickly prepare, find, or produce something, often with little notice or effort. It is commonly used for food but also funding, or gathering people.
E.g. He managed to rustle up a couple of blankets for the guests.
She’s trying to rustle up some funding for the new project.
“I’m sure I can rustle up a sandwich for you,” she said.
I’ll try to rustle up some interest for the charity event.
Means: If someone says ‘right you are‘, they are agreeing to do something in a very willing and happy way.
E.g. ‘I want a word with you when you stop.’—’Right you are.’
“Give me a shout when you’re ready.”
Means: a much larger number of things than is necessary.
E.g. “What does she carry in that heavy handbag of hers?”
“Everything but the kitchen sink.”
Means to feel a bit hungry.
E.g. “Do you fancy something to eat?” “Mm, yes, I’m feeling a bit peckish.”
This British expression jokingly alludes to the considerable length of years the animal works with nothing to show for it. If you have done something for donkey’s years, then you have done it for an awfully long time.
E.g. I’ve been a plumber for donkey’s years. It’s time for a change.
This is the British humorous way of saying you acquired something that was probably stolen, or you are trying to sell something that’s stolen or illegitimate. The American equivalent of the phrase is: “off the back of a truck.”
E.g. I don’t know where you get these electronic devices. I suspect they fell off the back of a lorry.
This idiom is a catch phrase used when ‘everything is alright’ and means that something will be done, sorted or successful. It’s the British equivalent of “…and that’s that,” or “there you go!” How it is used is often quite funny.
E.g. “You want to know how to use the application? Well, just open the app, go to the help section, and Bob’s your uncle– you have all the info”!
An expression used either humorously or angrily to mean “do what you want to do”. It can be used in the singular or plural.
E.g. “I don’t think I’ll come to the party tonight.”
“All right, suit yourself! But it’s going to be fun.”
“I don’t think we’ll come to the party tonight.”
“Well, suit yourselves! But you don’t know what you’ll be missing.”
If you are quits, you do not owe money to someone or to each other now. A similar expression is “call it even”.
E.g. I paid for the tickets and you bought dinner so we’re quits, I reckon. (OR …we’ll call it even…)
Am I quits with you now? (OR Are we even now?)
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