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