801-900 Flashcards

1
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Hit a dead end

A

Reach a situation that leads to nothing further

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2
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Hit the books

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To study very hard

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3
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Hit the ceiling/roof

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Explode in anger

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4
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Hit the jackpot

A

To make money quickly

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5
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Hit the nail on the head

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To find exactly the right answer

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6
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Hobson’s choice

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a situation in which it seems that you can choose between different things or actions, but there is really only one thing that you can take or do

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7
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Hocus pocus

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Meaningless talk or activity, typically designed to trick someone

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8
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Hold good

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Remain valid

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9
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Hold on

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To wait for a short time

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10
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Hold one’s tongue

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To keep quite

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11
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Hold out

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To endure a difficult time

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12
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Hold out an olive branch

A

शान्ति का प्रस्ताव

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13
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Hold the fort

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To take responsibility for a situation temporarily

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14
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Hold the key

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To have control of something

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15
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Hold up one’s head

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Be proud

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16
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Hold water

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Appear to be valid or reasonable

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17
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Hold your horses

A

Be patient

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18
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Hope against hope

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Nurture an impossible hope

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19
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Horse around

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To behave in a silly and noisy way
हुड़दंग मचाना

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20
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Horse sense

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Basic common sense

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21
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Horses for courses

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Different people are suited for different jobs

22
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How time flies!

A

Time passes quickly

23
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Hue and cry

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A noisy expression of anger/protest

24
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Husband and resources

A

व्यर्थ नहीं करना

25
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I can’t think straight

A

Cannot think rationally due to being overwhelmed with emotions

26
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I don’t buy it

A

I am not convinced

27
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I have my hands full

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To be very busy with many responsibilities

28
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Icing on the cake

A

Something that makes a good situation even better

29
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If it’s not one thing, it’s another

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used when bad things keep happening to you

30
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Ignorance is bliss

A

sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts about a situation

31
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ill at ease

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To feel uncomfortable or worried in a situation

32
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In the light of

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considering or taking into account

33
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In a flutter

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In a nervous state

34
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In a fog

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Confused and dazed

35
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In a jiffy

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Something that is done very quickly

36
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In a nutshell

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In a short/concise way

37
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In a pickle

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In trouble

38
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In a tight corner/spot

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In a difficult situation

39
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In apple pie order

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In perfect order

40
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In bad taste

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Not suitable or something that is offencive

41
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In black and white

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in written or printed form

42
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In cahoots with

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In an alliance/partnership with

43
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In cold blood

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Angrily / cruelly done without feelings

44
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In deep water

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In great difficulty

45
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In dire straits

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in a very bad or difficult situation

46
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In Dutch

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In trouble

47
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In full swing

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at a stage when the level of activity is at its highest

48
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In harmony with

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In agreement with

49
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In harness

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In office

50
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In high/ good spirit

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extremely happy and having a good time