English expressions Flashcards

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repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.
“Tom had finally [_]ed her into going”

A

To badger someone

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delay making a decision on something until the following day.
“I’m going to [_ _] it tonight, and I’ll make the decision tomorrow”

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To sleep on

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short of money.
“I’m too [––] to buy fancy clothes”

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Hard up

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If you [-] something [-] someone, it can mean you are telling them about an idea and asking their opinion about it.

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If you run something by someone, it can mean you are telling them about an idea and asking their opinion about it.

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To stop being a nuisance to someone
Would you like me to [- - - - -] and leave you alone?

A

get out of your hair

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to know about something or be in a situation that could lead to a good result for you
Scientists believe they are [-] something big.
She’s [-] a good thing with that new job.

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be onto something

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