8b Flashcards
1
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By and large
A
To a great extent/generally
2
Q
Larger than life
A
Exaggerated
3
Q
On its last legs
A
In weak or poor condition/needing replacement
4
Q
Lay it on thick
A
Exaggerate
5
Q
Lay sb slow
A
Make sb ill or weak, confine them to bed
6
Q
Improve by/in leaps and bounds
A
Improve/increase very rapidly
7
Q
Do sth at length
A
Take a long time to do/do sth in great detail
8
Q
Follow/obey to the letter
A
Follow (instructions) exactly without question
9
Q
On the level
A
Sincere, truthful
10
Q
Make light of sth
A
Treat sth as though it is not serious when in fact it is
11
Q
Bring into line with
A
Make sb/sth comply with a standard/behaviour
12
Q
Draw the line
A
Refuse to do/tolerate sth
13
Q
Put sth on the line
A
Risk, endanger
14
Q
Be lost on sb
A
Have no effect on sb/not to be understood by sb
15
Q
Not for love nor money
A
By no means/for no reason
