English Exam Flashcards

1
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To be eager to listen or hear something

A

All ears

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2
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To feel nervous or anxious

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Butterflies in your stomach

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3
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Good luck

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Break a leg

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4
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To cry excessively

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Cry your eyes out

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5
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To start before everyone else or before it’s too late

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Get a head start

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6
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To become nervous or hesitant about something you were previously excited about

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Get cold feet

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7
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To ignore or reject someone

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Give someone the cold shoulder

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8
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Make somebody alert / concentrate on and preapared to deal with problems

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Keep somebody on their toes

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9
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To relax and have fun

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Let your hair down

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10
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In a contest or competition, when two competitors reach the same level.

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Neck and neck

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11
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To say something without thinking or planning

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Off the top of your head

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12
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To improvise or make decisiions as you go

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Play it by ear

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13
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To joke or tease someone in a playful way

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Pull someone’s leg

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14
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Use the authority to control a situation

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Put your foot down

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15
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Yes I agree

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Nod your head

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16
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I disagree

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Shake your head

17
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to approve sth show enthusiasm

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Clap your hands

18
Q

You are curious,suspicious or skeptical of sth.

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Raise an eyebrow

19
Q

Shrug your Shoulders

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I dont know / I dont care

20
Q

Try to get someone’s attention

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Snap your fingers

21
Q

Indicate anger /furious

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Clench your fist:

22
Q

To show displessure / upset

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Fold your arms:

23
Q

: To push slightly or gently with the elbow

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Nudge somebody on the arm

24
Q

I care for you

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Pat on the back:

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to use a physical gesture to call someone over to you.
To beckon someone over