9b Flashcards by 10 - Hằngg 9/1 - Hằngg 9/1

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An unknown quanity

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Person or thing that one has no experience of

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As a last resort

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When all else has failed

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At close quarters

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From a short distance

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Be in a quandary

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Be confused, undecided

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Beg the question

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Makes people want to ask a particular question

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Call it quits

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Give up/stop

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Cut sb to the quick

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Deeply hurt sb’s feelings

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Hit the roof

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Get very angry

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In a rut

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Be stuck in a monotonous routine

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In the long run

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After a long period of time

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It stands to reason

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It is logical

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Keep sth quiet

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Keep sth secret

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Know the ropes

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Know all the details of sth

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Off the record

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Unofficial(ly)

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On the quiet

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Secretly

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Open to debate

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Not decided/settled

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Out of the question

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Impossible

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Put down roots

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Settle down

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Work to rule

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Adhere strictly to the rules as a form of protest

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Rack sb’s brains

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Think very hard about sth