Memory Game Idioms 1Online version Idioms by Cynthia Cox To go to bed. Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue. Be glad when someone leaves Something good that isn't recognized at first. A controversial issue Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money. This idiom is used to say that someone is causing trouble or making a bad situation worse To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting Do or say something exactly right Someone who lacks intelligence. A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan. To share information that was previously concealed To take on a task that is way too big. 'to hear rumors' about something or someone. This idiom means, to accomplish two different things at the same time. Cannot judge something primarily on appearance. People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say. To hear it from someone in charge or someone who knows the truth