English Phrases Flashcards

1
Q

I’m a little sad and tired

A

I’m out of sorts

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2
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You didn’t have to do it

A

Oh, you shouldn’t have

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3
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The most tired you could be

A

I was dead tired

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4
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I’m tired

A

I’m beat

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5
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I’m delighted

A

I’m over the moon with that

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6
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Allow someone who did something wrong/ bad to go without being punished

A

Let someone off the hook

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7
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Something difficult to achieve because of obstacles and difficulties.

A

Uphill battle

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8
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You’re in a good shape.

You feel great

A

You’re fit as a fiddle

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9
Q

When you need to make a decision about something

A

I’m at a crossroads in my career (sth)

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10
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You’re familiar with it that you can do it easily without thinking very much about it

A

Second nature

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11
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Something will very likely happen in the future.

Something is likely to be right or successful

A

Safe bet

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12
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To do something the easiest, the fastest, or the cheapest way possible rather done doing it the best way with the most quality

A

Cut corners

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13
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Means a disaster or failure

When you’re talking about a person, it means he/she has experienced a personal failure

A

Train wrecked

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14
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An expression that signifies trying something to determine something.

You’re being careful not to act rashly and observe the situation before making a decision.

A

Test the waters

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15
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I woke up late

A

I slept in

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16
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Something was wrong with my stomach.

A

There’s something that I ate, that didn’t settle well with me.

17
Q

Looks especially healthy

A

Picture of health

18
Q

It comes with a side of something

A

Served together

19
Q

To do something without planning - usually used for things that involve speaking.

A

Off the cuff

20
Q

To improve something or to make something stronger.

A

Beef up

21
Q

Something is unclear

A

Grey areas

22
Q

You have to pay with your own money

A

Pay outta pocket

23
Q

Series of ideas

A

Train of thought

24
Q

Series of ideas

A

Train of thought

25
Q

When you’re talking and got distracted and you forget what you were saying - you can say the FF:

A

I lost my train of thought
I got sidetracked
I lost the thread

26
Q

Something is available to have or take

A

Up for grabs

27
Q

I claim this! It’s mine! You can’t have this.

A

To call dibs.
(Dibs!)
(subject + call dibs for)

28
Q

If you’re busy, you can say the FF expressions:

A

I’m slammed
I’m tied up
I’m snowed under

29
Q

Gaze at with pleasure

A

Feast your eyes on