D drw1 Member Joined Apr 17, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Italian Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 17, 2013 #1 I need an idiom for "things are not working" as in, things are not the way I wanted them to be. Thank you!
I need an idiom for "things are not working" as in, things are not the way I wanted them to be. Thank you!
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 17, 2013 #2 Welcome to the forum, drw1. :hi: Why do you need an idiom? Last edited by a moderator: Apr 17, 2013
D drw1 Member Thread starter Joined Apr 17, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Italian Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 20, 2013 #3 sorry, I meant idiomatic phrase
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 20, 2013 #4 Well, "Things aren't working ((out) for me) is fairly idiomatic. "Things aren't working out as I had expected." "Things have gone pear-shaped."
Well, "Things aren't working ((out) for me) is fairly idiomatic. "Things aren't working out as I had expected." "Things have gone pear-shaped."
SlickVic9000 Senior Member Joined Oct 19, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 20, 2013 #5 (Not a Teacher) Things are going sideways. Things are going south. Nothing is going my way.