enhanced vocab - idioms Flashcards

1
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I did it IN THE HEAT OF A MOMENT

A

pod wplywem impulsu

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2
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All songs were IN THE SAME VEIN

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in the same style of speaking or writing

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3
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You are IN THE WRONG

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to be responsible for a mistake or something bad that has happened

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4
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I met Adam Małysz IN THE FLESH

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in real life and not on television or in a film

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5
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You won’t be able to do overtime IN A LONG RUN

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at a time that is far away or near in the future

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6
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Europe is ON ALERT after Norway attacks

A

w gotowosci

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7
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Maybe it works but only ON PAPER

A

judging something by how it has been planned rather than how it really works in practice:

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8
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ON SECOND THOUGHTS I think he should resign

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used when you want to change a decision you have made

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9
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We are ON THE AIR

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If a programme or a person is on/off (the) air, they are/are not broadcasting on radio or television

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10
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He always comes to work ON THE DOT

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exactly at the stated or expected time

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11
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My reputation has been ON THE LINE

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to be at risk

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