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C.L Exam 141-160 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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  1. Satisfy at minimum requirement
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What level requirement do you satisfy someone?

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141.satisfying at minimum requirement

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What is pro forma?

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142.a fair exchange

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What is quid pro quo ?

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  1. It’s frequently used in diplomacy
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When is it most frequently used?

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  1. To gamble foolishly
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What does to play Russian Roulette mean ?

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  1. Risky or potentially ruinous business
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Why do people play this ?

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  1. To behave deceptively
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What is sail under false colors?

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  1. To be sneaky
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Whats another definition ?

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145.a new surge of energy after mental or physical exhaustion.

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  1. What does second wind mean ?
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  1. A persons metabolism changes when exercising a prolong period of time
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What does the expression refer to?

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146.always prepared

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What is semper fidelis mean ?

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  1. This expression came from the Latin language
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What language is this expression from?

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  1. Keep going or just stop
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What does sink or swim mean?

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147.somebody drowning

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What does it refer to?

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148.to remain neutral

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What does sit on the fence mean?

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  1. Mark didn’t want to choose which friend went to the fair with him so instead of saying something he said nothing at all he felt neutral about it
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What’s an example if sitting in the fence?

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149.a very easy target

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What does sitting duck mean?

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  1. It refers to a duck because ducks are easy targets when sitting or crouching
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What animal does it refer to?

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  1. A potential embarrassing secret
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What does skeleton in the closet mean?

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  1. Jen snored in her sleep and she only told her friend and she expects her upend to keep it a secret because if it gets out she will feel very embarrassed
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What an example of skeleton in the closet?

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  1. To almost fail but succeed very closely
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What does skin of ones teeth mean?

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  1. When winning the race but almost losing
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In which circumstance would you use this expression?

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152.lovers who’s relationship is destined to fail

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What does star crossed lovers mean?

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  1. They believed the stars controlled humans destiny
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What did astrology people believe ?

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153.the existing order of things

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What does status quo mean?

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  1. The state in which
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What does it mean in Latin?

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154.to take exemption of a minor fault

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What does strain at a gnat and swallow a camel?

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  1. Taking blame for ones actions
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What’s example of strain at a gnat and swallow a camel ?

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  1. Something with the highest praise
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What does summa cum laude mean?

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  1. During graduation
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When is this title usually given to you?

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  1. Taking control of a difficult situation
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What does to take the bulls by the horn mean?

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156.when someone or you telling that you need to take control

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When do you use this expression?

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157.to accuse them of a bunch of faults

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What does throw the book at someone mean?

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  1. To express approval or disapproval
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What does thumbs up or down mean?

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158.when judging or making your opinion about something

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When do you use this expression?

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159.national organization for women

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What is NOW?

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159.there rights as human beings

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What did they want to be changed?

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  1. People that’s come and investigate things and make arrests in people that break the law
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What is the FBI?

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  1. When in danger or someone is breaking the law
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When would you use these people?

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  1. When would you use this expression?
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When charging people for things you think they did

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