๐Ÿ‘ Flashcards

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1
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Heart and Soul

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The central core of something

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2
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Helter skelter

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Disorderly

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3
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Might and main

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With as much effort or strength as one can muster

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4
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Milk and water

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Weak

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5
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Live-wire

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A very lively or energetic person

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6
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Ins and outs

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The intricate details of situation

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7
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Intents and purposes

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Almost completely

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8
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To be weak and vacant in the upper storey

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Lack in willpower

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9
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To be under oneโ€™s thumb

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Under the control of someone

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10
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To be at daggers drawn

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To be angry with each other

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11
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To pull a long face

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Look sad

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12
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To play truant

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Absent from school without leave

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13
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To flog a dead horse

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To waste time to do something

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14
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To fall flat

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To fail miserably

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15
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To get into hot water

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In trouble

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16
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Fair field and no favour

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With honesty and sincerity

17
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Far and wide

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Having great extent

18
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To move heaven and earth

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To do everything possible

19
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To make light of

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To treat something as not very serious

20
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To make both ends meet

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To earn the minimum amount of money necessary for living

21
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Right and left

A

On all sides and everywhere

22
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Safe and sound

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Unharmed

23
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To go on a foolโ€™s errand

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A fruitless mission

24
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To gain ground

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Become more popular or excepted

25
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Took to their heels

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Ran away

26
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A big draw

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Huge attraction

27
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Look sharp

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To pay attention

28
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White elephant

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A costly but useless possession

29
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To cut oneโ€™s coat according to oneโ€™s cloth

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Live within oneโ€™s means

30
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Red herrings

A

Clues intended to distract or mislead