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off the cuff

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without preparation (used of people or their actions)

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in tatters

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torn to pieces; shreds (can be used figuratively)

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in the offing

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In the near future, likely to happen

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on cloud nine

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extremely happy

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at odds

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in conflict or at variance

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on the blink

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(of a machine) not working properly; out of order

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beyond the pale

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outside the bounds of acceptable behavior

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in aid of (sth)

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the reason for something

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in the saddle

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in a position of control or responsibility

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at first glance

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when seen or considered briefly and for the first time

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over the hill

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old and past one’s prime

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on the hop

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unprepared (used of people, NOT objects)

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off the peg

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clothing that is ready made

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in deep water

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to be in trouble

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under the weather

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not feeling well

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nail a lie

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to prove that something really is a lie

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pluck up the courage

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make an effort to be brave

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cry over spilt milk

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waste time feeling upset about something bad that has happened and cannot be changed

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read between the lines

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understand the hidden meaning

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20
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poke fun at sb

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make fun of sb

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burn the candle at both ends

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to do more than one ought to: to overextend oneself

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lead sb astray

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to encourage someone to do bad or illegal things that they would not normally do

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cast/shed (new) light on

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to reveal something new about something

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work to rule

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situation in which workers slow processes by performing tasks exactly to specifications or according to job or task descriptions

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spare no pains to do sth

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spend as much time, money or effort as is necessary

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hit the bottle

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to start to drink too much alcohol

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reap a considerable harvest

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to gain significant rewards, benefits, or results from one’s efforts, actions, or investments

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split the difference

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to divide the difference evenly (with someone else)

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stew in one’s own juice

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to suffer the consequences of one’s own actions

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fan the flames of sth

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to make a dangerous or unpleasant mood or situation worse

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keep one’s chin up

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to remain joyful in a tough situation

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have a change of heart

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change your opinion about something

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33
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grease one’s palm

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give a bribe or a tip for extra help

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34
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set one’s face against sth

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resist strongly

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put one’s nose out of joint

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upset or offend sb by getting sth they wanted

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lie through one’s teeth

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tell an outright lie without remorse

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not turn a hair

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to not show any emotion when you are told something bad or when something bad happens

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pay lip-service to

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to say that you agree with something but do nothing to support it

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39
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have one’s back to the wall

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to be in a hopeless situation from which there is no escape

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40
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have a leg to stand on

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to be able to prove or support what you say

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41
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give sb the cold shoulder

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to deliberately ignore someone in an unfriendly way

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have a bone to pick with sb

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to want to talk to sb about sth annoying they have done

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43
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get it in the neck

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to be punished or severely criticized for something that you have done

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44
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more (to sb/sth) than meets the eye

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more (to sb/sth) than there appears to be at first

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stick out like a sore thumb

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to be very obvious

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46
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a freak of nature

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a most unusual creature or form

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47
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all/every walk(s) of life

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all social, economic, and ethnic groups

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a bed of roses

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an easy and happy existence

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a hive of activity

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a place where everyone is very busy

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a slip of the tongue

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a mistake you make when speaking, such as using the wrong word

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a can of worms

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a situation which causes a lot of problems for you when you start to deal with it

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a horse of a different colour

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a completely different matter/topic

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the apple of discord

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anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

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a quirk of fate

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a strange and unexpected event

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55
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a load of cobblers

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nonsense, rubbish

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56
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a spot of bother

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a slight problem

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57
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variety is the spice of life

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used for saying that different experiences and situations make life enjoyable or interesting

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a ward of court

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a person, typically a minor, who is placed under the protection of a court due to concerns about their well-being or legal status

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neck of the woods

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a surrounding or nearby region

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sleight of hand

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cleverly executed trick or deception (magic); skill and dexterity

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cast aspersions on

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to criticize or make damaging remarks or judgments about someone or something

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bend sb’s ear

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to talk to sb for a long time about a problem or to ask them to help you.

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come in handy

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be useful for a certain purpose

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64
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follow suit

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to do the same thing as someone else

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stand one’s ground

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to not change one’s opinion or position

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bring the house down

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give a very successful or amusing speech, performance, etc.

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argue the toss

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to disagree with a decision or statement

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cramp sb’s style

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to prevent someone from having a good time, especially by going somewhere with them

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take liberties with sth

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treat something freely, without strict faithfulness to the facts or to an original

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carry weight

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to be important

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stand to reason

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be a logical conclusion; obviously follow

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strike a bargain

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to reach an agreement on a price or negotiation (for something), make a deal

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pour scorn on

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to speak with contempt or mockery of; to criticize

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pull oneself together

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bring one’s feelings under control

75
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(play) dirty tricks

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dishonest activities intended to harm someone you are competing against

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fly in the face of sth

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to completely oppose what seems sensible or normal

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lay sth (to) waste

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to completely destroy something

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bend the rules

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do sth in a way that is not normally allowed; make exceptions

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break the deadlock

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to bring to an end a stalemate, impasse, or standstill

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know the ropes

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to be fully acquainted with the procedures

81
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drop a brick / clanger

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to unintentionally say sth rude, derogatory

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get on sb’s wick

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to annoy someone

83
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get the wind up

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become anxious and frightened about sth

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go off the boil

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lose skills at sth, become less good

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go through the mill

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to have a lot of problems or difficulties

86
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go to the wall

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to go bankrupt

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hold the fort

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to take care of things, take over briefly

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kick the bucket

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to pass away, to die

89
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make hay while the sun shines

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take advantage of favourable circumstances

90
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scratch the surface

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to deal with only a very small part of a subject or problem

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blow one’s own trumpet

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boast about one’s own talents and achievements

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play second fiddle

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to play a supporting or minor role in relation to someone else

93
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bang the drum for sb

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to speak eagerly in support of someone

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strike a chord with sb

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to evoke sympathy (or other emotions) in sb

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lead sb a merry dance

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cause sb a lot of trouble or worry

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it takes two to tango

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both people in an argument are responsible

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strike the right chord

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skillfully appeal to or arouse a particular emotion in others

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ring a bell

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sound familiar

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to face the music for sth

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to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done

100
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for a song

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very cheaply

101
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dance to sb’s tune

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to do what someone wants

102
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as sound as a bell

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in perfect condition

103
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red-carpet

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a very special welcome given to an important visitor

104
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green with envy

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very jealous

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in the pink

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in good health

106
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once in a blue moon

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on a very rare occasion

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bleed sb white

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to take away all sb’s money

108
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(not) as black as one is painted

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as evil or unpleasant as one is thought to be

109
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grey matter

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brains; intellect

110
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off colour

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slightly unwell

111
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in the black

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in a profitable condition financially; not owing any money

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out of the blue

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suddenly, unexpectedly

113
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red-letter day

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a very pleasantly memorable day

114
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green about the gills

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look ill and pale

115
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do sth until one’s blue in the face

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wasting your efforts doing sth because you will get no results

116
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paint the town red

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go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly

117
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lend color to sth

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to prove sth (usually accompanying)

118
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whiter than white

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completely honest and morally good

119
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be tickled pink

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to be very pleased

120
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like a bolt from the blue

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complete surprise

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yellow-bellied

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cowardly

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see red

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to become very angry

123
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in a brown study

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deeply absorbed in one’s own thoughts

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every cloud has a silver lining

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there is something good in every bad situation

125
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grey area

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a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known

126
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scream blue murder

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to shout or to complain very loudly

127
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give the green light to sth

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give permission to proceed with sth

128
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see pink elephants

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to see things which are not really there because they are only in your imagination (used with a drunk person)

129
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like a red rag to a bull

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very likely to make someone angry or upset

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look black

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hopeless

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see the colour of one’s money

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to make certain that a person is going to pay for something

132
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to hand sth on a silver platter

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to allow someone to get something very easily, without having to work for it (also used with passive voice)

133
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get the hang of sth

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learn how to do sth

134
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in two minds about sth

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unable to make a decision

135
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on the breadline

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a line of people waiting for free food

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curry favour with sb

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to try to get sb to like or support you by praising or helping them a lot

137
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put down roots in

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begin to have a settled life in a particular place

138
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on the nail

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without any delay

139
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come to pass

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to happen, occur

140
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get to grips with sth

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begin to understand and deal with sth difficult

141
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look daggers at

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look angrily at someone

142
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make heavy weather of sth

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to exaggerate the difficulty of something to be done

143
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(not) have the heart to

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be willing to do or say sth unkind or unpleasant (usu negative)

144
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down in the dumps

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depressed, miserable

145
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count one’s blessings

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be grateful for what one has

146
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wait on sb hand and foot

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provide everything that sb needs or wants

147
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have a finger in every pie

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to be involved in a lot of different things

148
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a babe in arms

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a very young child, or a person who is very young to be holding a position

149
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a fly in the ointment

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something small that spoils or lessens the enjoyment

150
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a sting in the tail

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an unpleasant feature at the end of an event or story

151
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a straw in the wind

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a sign of a possible future occurrence

152
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birthday suit

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to be naked

153
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a millstone around one’s neck

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sth that limits sb’s freedom

154
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castle in the air

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extravagant hopes and plans that will never be achieved

155
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a spanner in the works

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something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding

156
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a bull in a china shop

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someone who is very clumsy

157
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a bolt from the blue

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something unexpected or sudden

158
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the icing on the cake

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something that makes a good situation even better

159
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a flash in the pan

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promising at the start but then disappointing

160
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a needle in a haystack

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something hard or impossible to find

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a feather in one’s cap

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an achievement to be proud of

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a dog in the manger

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person who prevents others from using something he or she cannot use and does not need

ANH CHUYÊN 10 - 11 ĐẾN 20 IDIOMS CUỐN ĐỎ (2024-2025) (1 decks)

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