English idioms Flashcards

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1
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You can find good in every bad situation

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Every cloud has a silver lining

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2
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Virtually impossible to find

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Finding a needle in a haystack

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3
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To be out of place

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Fish out of water

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4
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To try something

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Give it a whirl

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5
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Wirbel

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whirl

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6
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To fail suddenly and spectacularly

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Go down in flames

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7
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Be patient

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Hang in there

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8
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A life filled with excitement

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In the fast lane

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9
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Almost too late

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In the nick of time

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10
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Tell a secret

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Let the cat out of the bag

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11
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To let something happen, no matter if it’s good or bad

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Let the chips fall where they may

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12
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To go crazy; insane

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Lose your marbles

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13
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Rarely

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Once in a blue moon

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14
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Obvious; clear

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Plain as day

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15
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To be less important

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Play second fiddle

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16
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Saying something you shouldn’t have

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Put your foot in your mouth

17
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Calm down and behave normally

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Pull yourself together

18
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To be bothered or annoyed by

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Sick and tired

19
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It is very expensive

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It costs an arm and a leg