Drum something into somebody's head – make somebody remember sth by repeating it a lot of times Drum something up – to try hard to get support or business To drum sth on sth – to make a
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Drum something into somebody's head – make somebody remember sth by
repeating it a lot of times
Drum something up – to try hard to get support or business
To drum sth on sth – to make a sound by hitting the surface again and again
As fit as a fiddle (infl) – in very good physical condition
Play second fiddle (to sth) – to be treated as less important than sb/sth; to have a less important
position than sb/sth else Fiddle about/around sth – spend your time doing things that are not important
Fiddle about/around with sth/ fiddle with sth – to keep touching sth or making small changes
to sth because you are not satisfied wtih it
a proud or enthusiastic way
Blow your own trumpet (Br Eng) (Am=Blow your own horn)
(infl) to praise your own abilities and achievements
(SYN) BOAST
Harp on (about sth)/ harp on sth – to keep talking about sth
in a
Boring
or annoying way
Play it by 'ear
Trang 2(infl) to decide how to deal with a situation
as it develops rather than by having a plan to follow
Music to sb's ears –
News or information you are very
pleased to hear
Face the music - (informal) to accept and deal with criticism
or punishment for sth you have done
Chin Music (infl) – idle talk, conversation