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CAS Idiomatic expressions Flashcards

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“can’t stomach something”

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“can’t stomach something” = to dislike or hate something
“I can’t stomach his cooking. Every time I eat his soup, I get sick.”

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“eat like a horse”

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“eat like a horse” = to eat a lot
“My brother eats like a horse. He can eat 10 cheeseburgers in 15 minutes.”

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What’s the deal?(expression): What’s the story or situation?
What’s the deal? Do you want to go out to eat or not? We need to decide now.

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What’s the deal?(expression): What’s the story or situation?
What’s the deal? Do you want to go out to eat or not? We need to decide now.

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Hon(noun): short for HONEY and said to people you love like a husband or wife
–Hon. Can we go out to dinner for my birthday? I really don’t want to cook.

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Hon(noun): short for HONEY and said to people you love like a husband or wife
–Hon. Can we go out to dinner for my birthday? I really don’t want to cook.

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mooching off of someone

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“mooch off of someone” = expect someone to pay your expenses
“Hey, now that you’ve turned 25, don’t you think it’s time to stop mooching off of mom and dad?“

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turn

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“turn” = become a year older
“Our youngest daughter is going to turn 16 this week, and we’re all excited to celebrate her special day.”

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make a wish

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make a wish(idiom): wish for something
– Pleasemake a wishbefore we eat the cake.

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“turn over a new leaf” = change personal habits
“I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf; I’m going to exercise three times a week and not play so many video games.”

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“turn over a new leaf” = change personal habits
“I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf; I’m going to exercise three times a week and not play so many video games.”

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“ring in the new year” = celebrate the new year
“We’re going to ring in the new year at my sister’s house next week.”

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“ring in the new year” = celebrate the new year
“We’re going to ring in the new year at my sister’s house next week.”

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“gym rat” = someone who spends a lot of time exercising at a gym
“My brother is a gym rat. He goes there every day after work for about three hours.”

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“gym rat” = someone who spends a lot of time exercising at a gym
“My brother is a gym rat. He goes there every day after work for about three hours.”

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“fit as a fiddle” = to be in very good physical condition
“My grandfather is fit as a fiddle. He runs and hikes every morning before he goes to work.”

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“fit as a fiddle” = to be in very good physical condition
“My grandfather is fit as a fiddle. He runs and hikes every morning before he goes to work.”

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at this point (adverb phrase): now
– We have tried a number of activities and sports so far in this gym class, but at this point, what is your favorite one?

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at this point (adverb phrase): now
– We have tried a number of activities and sports so far in this gym class, but at this point, what is your favorite one?

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“be onthe mend” = recovering from an illness or injury
“Sarah was in a terrible car accident, but she is on the mend.”

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“be onthe mend” = recovering from an illness or injury
“Sarah was in a terrible car accident, but she is on the mend.”

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“nurse (something or someone) back to health” = care for someone or something back to good health
“My grandfather has the flu, but we are nursing him back to health.”

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“nurse (something or someone) back to health” = care for someone or something back to good health
“My grandfather has the flu, but we are nursing him back to health.”

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something is going around(expression): something like a sickness is spreading to other people
– The fluhas been going aroundfor the past month.

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something is going around(expression): something like a sickness is spreading to other people
– The fluhas been going aroundfor the past month.

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care for(verb): informal, to want or wish for something
– Would youcarefor another drink?

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care for(verb): informal, to want or wish for something
– Would youcarefor another drink?

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“I can’t stomach his cooking. Every time I eat his soup, I get sick.”

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“can’t stomach something”

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“eat out of house and home” = eat everything in the house
“Teenagers are always hungry, and they will eat you out of house and home if you let them.”

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“eat out of house and home” = eat everything in the house
“Teenagers are always hungry, and they will eat you out of house and home if you let them.”

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“bed of roses” = something isn’t easy or without problems
“Living in an apartment with roommates isn’t always a bed of roses.”

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“bed of roses” = something isn’t easy or without problems
“Living in an apartment with roommates isn’t always a bed of roses.”

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“grab a bite to eat” = go out to eat
“Let’s grab a bite to eat after the movie.”

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“grab a bite to eat” = go out to eat
“Let’s grab a bite to eat after the movie.”

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“roll with the punches” = adjust to difficult situations
“Living in a new country can be hard, but sometimes you just have to roll with the punches.”

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“roll with the punches” = adjust to difficult situations
“Living in a new country can be hard, but sometimes you just have to roll with the punches.”

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“go to pieces” = lose emotional control
“She went to pieces at the airport when couldn’t understand what the immigration officer was saying.”

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“go to pieces” = lose emotional control
“She went to pieces at the airport when couldn’t understand what the immigration officer was saying.”

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“behind bars” = in jail
“The police will put you behind bars if you break into that store.”

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“behind bars” = in jail
“The police will put you behind bars if you break into that store.”

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“keep your nose clean” = stay out of trouble
“You need to keep your nose clean, or you will lose your job.”

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“keep your nose clean” = stay out of trouble
“You need to keep your nose clean, or you will lose your job.”

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“freak out” = become afraid or upset
“I’m really worried that our son will freak out if he ever gets separated from us in a crowded street.”

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“freak out” = become afraid or upset
“I’m really worried that our son will freak out if he ever gets separated from us in a crowded street.”

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“come apart at the seams” = become very emotionally upset
“My wife came apart at the seams when she found out our daughter was lost in the mountains.“

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“come apart at the seams” = become very emotionally upset
“My wife came apart at the seams when she found out our daughter was lost in the mountains.“

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“freak out” = become afraid or upset
“I’m really worried that our son will freak out if he ever gets separated from us in a crowded street.”

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“freak out” = become afraid or upset
“I’m really worried that our son will freak out if he ever gets separated from us in a crowded street.”

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“come apart at the seams” = become very emotionally upset
“My wife came apart at the seams when she found out our daughter was lost in the mountains.“

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“come apart at the seams” = become very emotionally upset
“My wife came apart at the seams when she found out our daughter was lost in the mountains.“

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“a social butterfly” = someone who enjoys being around people
“She’s a real social butterfly and always seems to make friends so easily.”

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“a social butterfly” = someone who enjoys being around people
“She’s a real social butterfly and always seems to make friends so easily.”

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“roll out the red carpet” = give very special treatment to welcome guests
“The nice thing about the hotel is that they always roll out the red carpet for their guests.”

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“roll out the red carpet” = give very special treatment to welcome guests
“The nice thing about the hotel is that they always roll out the red carpet for their guests.”

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keep straight(verb): remember clearly
– You need tokeepthe factsstraightif you want to pass the test.

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keep straight(verb): remember clearly
– You need tokeepthe factsstraightif you want to pass the test.

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CIE
“My brother eats like a horse. He can eat 10 cheeseburgers in 15 minutes.”

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CIE
“eat like a horse” = to eat a lot
“My brother eats like a horse. He can eat 10 cheeseburgers in 15 minutes.”

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“—-?” = in good financial condition with no debt
“The company has been in the black for the past six months.“

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“in the black” = in good financial condition with no debt
“The company has been in the black for the past six months.“

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“in the black”

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“in the black” = in good financial condition with no debt
“The company has been in the black for the past six months.“

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“see eye-to-eye”

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“see eye-to-eye” = to agree or feel the same way
“Most of the employees see eye-to-eye on the future of the company.”

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—? = to agree or feel the same way
“Most of the employees see eye-to-eye on the future of the company.”

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“see eye-to-eye” = to agree or feel the same way
“Most of the employees see eye-to-eye on the future of the company.”

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“the life of the party”

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“the life of the party” = the person who makes a party really exciting
“I hope Todd is at the class reunion because he is always the life of the party.”

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——? = the person who makes a party really exciting
“I hope Todd is at the class reunion because he is always the life of the party.”

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“the life of the party” = the person who makes a party really exciting
“I hope Todd is at the class reunion because he is always the life of the party.”

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“throw a party”

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“throw a party” = have or host a party
“We are planning to throw a party this weekend. I hope you can come.”

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—-? = have or host a party
“We are planning to throw a party this weekend. I hope you can come.”

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“throw a party” = have or host a party
“We are planning to throw a party this weekend. I hope you can come.”

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life of the party

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“life of the party” = a person who makes a party fun for everyone
“You need to invite him. He’s always the life of the party, and he keeps things exciting.”

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——? = a person who makes a party fun for everyone
“You need to invite him. He’s always the life of the party, and he keeps things exciting.”

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“life of the party” = a person who makes a party fun for everyone
“You need to invite him. He’s always the life of the party, and he keeps things exciting.”

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“eat you out of house and home”

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“eat you out of house and home” = be difficult to feed because someone is eating so much food
“You need to tell your adult children to move out because they’re eating you out of house and home.”

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——-? = be difficult to feed because someone is eating so much food
“You need to tell your adult children to move out because they’re eating you out of house and home.”

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“eat you out of house and home” = be difficult to feed because someone is eating so much food
“You need to tell your adult children to move out because they’re eating you out of house and home.”

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“hit it off”

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“hit it off” = get along well, become friends
“After the first couple of letters, I knew we would hit it off because we had so many things in common.”

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—–? = get along well, become friends
“After the first couple of letters, I knew we would hit it off because we had so many things in common.”

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“hit it off” = get along well, become friends
“After the first couple of letters, I knew we would hit it off because we had so many things in common.”

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“nothing to write home about”

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“nothing to write home about” = not exciting or interesting
“My trip was nothing to write home about. I didn’t have much fun, and it was kind of boring.”

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—-? = not exciting or interesting
“My trip was nothing to write home about. I didn’t have much fun, and it was kind of boring.”

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“nothing to write home about” = not exciting or interesting
“My trip was nothing to write home about. I didn’t have much fun, and it was kind of boring.”

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