Amy Gilet - Idioms, Lesson 6 Flashcards

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1
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to cheer someone up

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to make someone happy

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2
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to give (someone) credit

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to acknowledge someone’s contribution

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3
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to give credit where credit is due

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to give thanks or acknowledgement to the person who deserves it

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4
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to go into business

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to start a business

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5
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good thinking

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good idea; smart planning

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6
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(to) have a heart of gold

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to be very kind and giving

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7
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help yourself

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serve yourself

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8
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(to be) in a bad mood

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unhappy, depressed, irritable

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9
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just what the doctor ordered

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exactly what was needed

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10
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(to) make a bundle

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to make a lot of money

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11
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(to be) on edge

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nervous; irritable

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12
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out of this world

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delicious

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13
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(to). pig out

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to eat greedily

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