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Expression Flashcards

1
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across the board

A

applying to all

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2
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across the bored

A

!!! is not a phase correct phrase: across the board

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All do respect

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Means everyone respects something.

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All due respect

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is used to express polite disagreement

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5
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as soon as

A

means immediately or shortly thereafter

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ascribe

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means to attribute something to a cause

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assume as

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!! is not a phare correct phrase: as soon as

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bystandard

A

!!is not a word correct word: bystander

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bystander

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is a witness to an event

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10
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Click

A

to fill well with something or someone

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11
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clique

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a small group that excludes others

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12
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day and age

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refers to a time period

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13
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day in age

A

!! is never correct correct phrase: day and age

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14
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diamond in the rough

A

having potential but needing refinement

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15
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diamond into rough

A

!!! is not a phrase correct phrase: diamond in the rough

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16
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dusked off

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indicates the end of the day

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dusted off

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to bring something out of use again

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18
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feet wet

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to get one’s feet wet means to become adjusted to a new activity

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for granted

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to value something too lightly

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20
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jar dropping

A

!!! is not a phrase.

correct phrase: jaw dropping

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21
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jaw-dropping

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to cause great astonishment

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22
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laugh in stock

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!!! is not a phrase correct phrase: a laughingstock

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23
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laughingstock

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means the subject of ridicule

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24
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less is more

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is used to suggest a minimalist approach is best

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25
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lessons more

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!! is not a phrase correct phrase: less is more

26
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make ends meet

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to have enough money to live

27
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might as well

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is a phrase used to make a suggestion

28
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mind’s eye

A

in one’s imagination

29
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mind’s I

A

!!! is never correct.

correct phrase: mind’s eye

30
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minus well

A

!!!!

is an incorrect phrase indicating substraction

correct phrase: might as well

31
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no laugh in matter

A

!!! is not a phrase

correct phrase: no laughing matter

32
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no laughing matter

A

something serious that shouldn’t be joked about

33
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nougat

A

is a candy that often hast fruit or nuts in it

34
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nugget

A

refer to a piece of information, food, or gold.

35
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poke-a-dot

A

incorrect.

correct: polka dot

36
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polka dot

A

is a dotted pattern

37
Q

seen better days

A

something’s condition has declined

38
Q

seen better daze

A

!!! is not a phrase

correct phrase: seen better days

39
Q

shot in the arm

A

an encouraging stimulus

40
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shot in the harm

A

!!! is never correct correct phrase: shot in the arm

41
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subscribe

A

to pay to receive something regularly

42
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the last draw

A

!!!! is not a phrase

correct phrase: the last straw

43
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the last straw

A

the last in a series of unpleasant events

44
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whirlwind

A

is a rotating windstorm or very fast event

45
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wholeheartedly

A

to enthusiastically support something or someone without uncertainty or doubt

46
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wholeheartily

A

!!! is not a word correct word: wholeheartedly

47
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whorl wind

A

!!! is incorrect

correct phrase: whirlwind

48
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without further ado

A

to continue without unnecessary delay

49
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without further to do

A

that’s nothing left to do

50
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would have

A

to a missed opportunity

51
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would of

A

!!! is never correct

correct phrase: would have

52
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foregone conclusion

A

an inevitable result

53
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four gone conclusion

A

!!! is never correct

correct phrase: foregone conclusion

54
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high and dry

A

being left stranded (quedar varado)

55
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high in dry

A

!!! is not a phrase

correct phrase: high and dry

56
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level the play infield

A

!!! is not a phrase but suggest a baseball play

correct phrase: level the playing field

57
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level the playing field

A

to make a situation fair for all

58
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red ape

A

refers to a crimson primate

59
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red tape

A

excessive bureaucracy

60
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tailor-made

A

to be specifically created for a particular purpose or person

61
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taylor-made

A

!!! is not a correct phrase

correct phrase: tailor-made

62
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straight as a narrow

A

!!! is not a phrase

correct phrase: straight as an arrow

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