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