Expression Flashcards

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across the board

A

applying to all

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across the bored

A

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

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3
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All do respect

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Means everyone respects something.

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4
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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

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means immediately or shortly thereafter

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6
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ascribe

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means to attribute something to a cause

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7
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assume as

A

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

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8
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bystandard

A

!!is not a word correct word: bystander

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9
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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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17
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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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19
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for granted

A

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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lessons more
!! is not a phrase correct phrase: less is more
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make ends meet
to have enough money to live
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might as well
is a phrase used to make a suggestion
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mind's eye
in one's imagination
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mind's I
!!! is never correct. correct phrase: mind's eye
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minus well
!!!! is an incorrect phrase indicating substraction _correct phrase:_ might as well
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no laugh in matter
!!! is not a phrase correct phrase: no laughing matter
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no laughing matter
something serious that shouldn't be joked about
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nougat
is a candy that often hast fruit or nuts in it
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nugget
refer to a piece of information, food, or gold.
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poke-a-dot
incorrect. correct: polka dot
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polka dot
is a dotted pattern
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seen better days
something's condition has declined
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seen better daze
!!! is not a phrase correct phrase: seen better days
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shot in the arm
an encouraging stimulus
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shot in the harm
!!! is never correct correct phrase: shot in the arm
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subscribe
to pay to receive something regularly
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the last draw
!!!! is not a phrase _correct phrase:_ the last straw
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the last straw
the last in a series of unpleasant events
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whirlwind
is a rotating windstorm or very fast event
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wholeheartedly
to enthusiastically support something or someone without uncertainty or doubt
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wholeheartily
!!! is not a word correct word: wholeheartedly
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whorl wind
!!! is incorrect correct phrase: whirlwind
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without further ado
to continue without unnecessary delay
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without further to do
that's nothing left to do
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would have
to a missed opportunity
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would of
!!! is never correct correct phrase: would have
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foregone conclusion
an inevitable result
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four gone conclusion
!!! is never correct correct phrase: foregone conclusion
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high and dry
being left stranded (quedar varado)
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high in dry
!!! is not a phrase correct phrase: high and dry
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level the play infield
!!! is not a phrase but suggest a baseball play correct phrase: level the playing field
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level the playing field
to make a situation fair for all
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red ape
refers to a crimson primate
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red tape
excessive bureaucracy
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tailor-made
to be specifically created for a particular purpose or person
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taylor-made
!!! is not a correct phrase correct phrase: tailor-made
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straight as a narrow
!!! is not a phrase correct phrase: straight as an arrow