Expressions Flashcards

1
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By his effort

A

In its own right

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2
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In a similar way to or of a similar kind as

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Along the lines of

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3
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Over or after a long period of time

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In the long run

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4
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A way of achieving a goal

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A means to an end

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5
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A large amount gathers very quickly, usually describing people

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In droves

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6
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Something has been happening for extremely long time

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Since time immemorial

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7
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A very small part of something much bigger

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A drop in the ocean

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8
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When you attempt to do something but fail and have to try again

A

Back to the drawing board

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9
Q

Two people are in agreement about situation

A

On the same page

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10
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New spreads very fast as people tell others the same new

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Word and mouth

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11
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The process of experimenting with various methods until one finds the most successful.

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Trial and error

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12
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In lay words

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In other words

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13
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As a result of

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On the heels of

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14
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Get the hang of something

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To learn to do something well

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15
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Get the picture

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To understand that specific situation

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16
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Get the wrong end of the stick

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To misunderstand something

17
Q

Get your head around something

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To start understanding something

18
Q

Go in one ear and out the other

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To not pay attention

19
Q

A gray area

A

Not clear, neither white nor black

20
Q

something that should be thought about or considered carefully.

A

Food for thought.

21
Q

make something clearly understood by the use of repeated or forcefully direct arguments.

A

Drive something home.