VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Year In, Year Out

Meaning: Annually without change

You Can Lead a Horse to Water, but You Can’t Make It Drink

Meaning: It’s very hard to force someone to do something against his or her will.

You Can Say That Again!

Meaning: Used to express strong agreement with what someone has just said.

You Can Take It to the Bank

Meaning: I absolutely guarantee this

You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

Meaning: You can’t know people (or things) well by their external appearances.

You Can’t Make an Omelet (Omelette)

Meaning: Without Breaking

You Can’t Make Fish of One and Fowl of the Other

Meaning: People must be treated equally.

You Know the Drill

Meaning: You are already familiar with the procedure.

You Snooze, You Lose

Meaning: If you delay or are not alert, you will miss opportunities

Young at Heart

Meaning: Having a youthful outlook, regardless of age

Your Guess Is as Good as Mine

Meaning: I don’t know; I have no idea

Your Mileage May Vary

Meaning: You may get different results. This does not necessarily refer to a car, although it may.

Your Number Is Up

Meaning: You are going to die (or suffer some bad misfortune or setback)

You’re Driving Me Nuts

Meaning: To make someone giddy or crazy

Yours Truly

Meaning: Me