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EXPRESSIONS Flashcards

1
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AMONG OTHER THINGS

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there are more facts but you don’t intend to mention them

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AROUND THE CLOCK

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all day all night

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AS THICK AS THIEVES

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very closely and secretively

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AT ONE’S EXPENSE

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paid for by someone, with someone as the victim, esp. a joke

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AT ONE’S WITS END

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perplexed, confused, flummoxed

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AT THE EXPENSE OF SOMEONE

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make some look silly

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AT THE HELM

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in charge, in command

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AT STAKE

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at risk

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AT THE THOUGHT OF

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in a situation in which someone is overwhelmed or affected emotionally by thinking about sth

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BACK IN A JIFFY

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be back very soon

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BAIL AND WAIL

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hit and run

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BALLS IN THE COURT

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it’s time for someone to deal with a problem or make a decision, because other people have already done as much as they can

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BITE THE DUST

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to fall so that your body hits the ground heavily

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14
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BURY THE HATCHET

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make peace

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BUST ONE’S BALLS

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seriously irritate or nag someone; put lots of efforts in sth

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CALL SOMEONE’S BLUFFS

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to make someone prove that what they are saying is true, or will really do what they say bc you don’t believe them

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CAST ASPERSIONS ON SOMEONE

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to criticize or make damaging remarks or judgments about someone/sth

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CLEAR THE AIR

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to make the air cooler, fresher and more comfortable, to remove the bad feelings between people

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19
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COP A FEEL

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touch someone in a sexual way without their permission

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20
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CLOAK AND SCYTHE

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Grim Reaper

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21
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CREAM MY CORN

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sth pisses you off so much, annoys someone else

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22
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CUL VEO CUL QUIERO

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monkey see monkey do

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CUT SOMEONE SOME LACK

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not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time

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24
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DOLCE FAR NIENTE

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sweetness of doing nothing

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25
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DOOM AND GLOOM

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pros & cons

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26
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DRONE ON

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speak for a long time with a dull voice without saying anything interesting

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27
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DROP THE BALL

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make an error, miss an opportunity

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28
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DUE DILIGENCE

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process or effort to collect and analyze info before making a decision or conducting a transaction so a party is not held legally liable for any loss or damage

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29
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FALL IN LINE

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conform with others or with accepted behaviours

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30
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FEED THE FRENZY

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a fierce competition between people who try to get as much as possible of something, esp. talk about media

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FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL

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make a strenuous effort

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32
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FLOAT SOMEONE’S BOAT

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to be what someone likes or interested in

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33
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FLY FULL THROTTLE INTO THE HURRICANE

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sth done with great speed and enthusiasm into destruction

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34
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JUMP UP AND DOWN

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extremely angry or excited about sth

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35
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GET A COLD FEET

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feel too frightened to

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36
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GET EVEN WITH SOMEONE

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to do sth equally bad to someone who has done sth bad to you

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37
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GET UNDER SOMEONE’S SKIN

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to annoy someone

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38
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GIVE OR TAKE

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possibly a little more or less than the amount mentioned

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39
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GIVE SOMEONE AN EARFUL

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complain angrily to someone

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GO ROGUE

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behave erratically / dangerously, by disregarding the rules of the usual way of doing things

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41
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GROW A PAIR

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become more courageous or resolute

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42
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HANDS ARE TIED

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someone is unable to act freely bc something prevents it (usually rules or laws)

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HAVE EGG ON MY FACE

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be embarrassed

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44
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HAVE A HEART IN A THROAT

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full of apprehension, excitement or fear

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45
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HEDGE THE BETS

SYN. Sit on the fence

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protect yourself against loss by supporting more than possible result or both sides in a competition

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46
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UNTIL/WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER

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it will never happen, forever

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47
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HOG THE LIMELIGHT

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attract more attention than anyone else present in the situation

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48
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HOLD MY TONGUE

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remain silent

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49
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HOLD SOMEONE ACCOUNTABLE FOR STH

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make someone responsible for what they do and demand a satisfactory reason for it

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50
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IN A BIT OF A PICKLE

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in a difficult situation

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51
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IN A STEW (ABOUT/OVER/FOR)

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excited, worried

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IN A TRANCE

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in a state of altered consciousness, somewhat resembling sleep, during which voluntary movement is lost

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IN FAVOUR OF

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in support or to the advantage of

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54
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IN LIMBO

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in a situation where they seem to be caught between 2 stages & unclear what happens next

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55
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IN OVER YOUR HEAD

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to be involved in a difficult situation that you cannot get out of

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56
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IN TANDEM

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simultaneously

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57
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KEEP THE LION’S SHARE

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keep the largest part while leaving very little for the others

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58
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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR STH

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look out for something with particular attention

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59
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KEEP YOUR HANDS OUT OF MY COOKIE JAR

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mind your own business

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60
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KEEP ONE’S HEAD ABOVE WATER

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stay out of trouble, esp financial difficulties, or keep up with your work or other demands

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KICK ONE’S ASS TO THE CURB

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end a romantic relationship in an abrupt and often callous way

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KNOCK YOURSELF OUT

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make yourself tired by doing work

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KNUCKLE UNDER

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submit oneself to the authority

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LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED

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to do everything possible to find

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65
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LIGHT UP A PIPE

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light a cigarette

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66
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LOSE ONE’S MARBLE

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to start forget things and confused

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67
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LOSE MOMENTUM

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to move more slowly

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68
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MADE OF STERNER STUFF

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strong and determined

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69
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NO GIMMICKS

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no tricks

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70
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NOTCH ON THE BELT

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a remarkable success or achievement, esp one in a successive string, list or tally of other such ones

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71
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OFF THE WAGON

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drinking alcohol again after a period of abstinence

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72
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ON A ROLL

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have successful or lucky streaks

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73
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ON A WHIM

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a sudden and unexplained wish or idea or change of mind

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74
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ON STEROIDS

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much larger, stronger more extreme than normal

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75
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SIT ON THE FENCE

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you really just can’t decide

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76
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ON THE FRITZ

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out of order

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77
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ONE UP EACH OTHER OVER

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do sth better than the other to prove that you’re better than them

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OVER THE HUMP

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over the worst, most difficult part of sth

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PAINT BY NUMBERS

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sth that is very easy to do and doesn’t need skill

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PICK UP SOME SLACK

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to improve a situation by doing sth that someone else has not done or not completed

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PULL DOUBLES

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double workload (cover the other) or double shifts

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82
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PROMISE SOMEONE MOONS AND STARS

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make extravagant promises that are unlikely to be fulfilled

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83
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PUT A MUZZLE ON IT

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to prevent an animal from biting, eating, to restrain from speech, expression of opinion

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PUT SOMEONE IN THE NOOSE

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to deliberately do sth which will put you in danger or difficult situation

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PUT OUT TO STUD

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keep for breeding

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86
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PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE

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to do things in the wrong order

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87
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READ THE TEA LEAVES

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process of picking subtle clues combined with experience and intuition

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88
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RIDE SOMEONE ELSE COATTAILS

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achieve sth bc of others’ success, not by own efforts

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SING FOR MY SUPPER

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to do sth for so else to receive sth in return, esp food

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SPLIT THE DOUGH

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to complete strongly with someone and have a chance of soon defeating or replacing them

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SNAP AT SOMEONE’S HEELS

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accept hardship

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92
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TAKE STH WITH A GRAIN OF SALT

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something can be right with this person but not that person, don’t take all the advices

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TAKE A CRACK AT IT

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give it a whirl / try

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94
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TAKE A DUMP

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going number 2

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95
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TIE THE KNOTS

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Trip down the aisle = get hitched get married

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96
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Toss my cookies

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throw up

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97
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Turn water into wine

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turn sth bad into excellence

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Turn the page

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make a fresh start

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YMMV (Your mileage may vary)

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to state that you may have different opinion / experience

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The bane of sth

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that frequently makes them feel unhappy or unannoyed

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The crux of

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the most important part of the problem, issue, matter

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The full monty

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the most or best that you can have, do, get, or achieve, or all that you want or need

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103
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Throw in the towel

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white flag hoisted

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104
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Walk on eggshells

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be extremely cautious about one’s words or actions

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Up the ante

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increase what is at stake or under discussion, especially in a conflict or dispute

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Up to snuff

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as good as it should be, of an acceptable standard

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107
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Up to par

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feeling or performing as good as usual, with nothing wrong

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108
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Take a high road

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follow the course of action which is the most moral and least likely to harm or upset other people

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Take a plea

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is an appeal or request for sth, made in an intense or emotional way

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Take a whiz

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urinate

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111
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Take in it strides

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deal with something difficult in a calm way

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Take it upon oneself

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to do sth accept responsibility for sth without being asked to

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Take up the hatchet

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prepare for / go to war

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The gloves are off

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used for saying that people or groups are ready to fight, argue, compete, as hard as they can without showing any care or respect for each other

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To and fro

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a continuous or regular movement back and forward.

116
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Toss/Throw yourself off the cliff

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when a scary but great opportunity arises, don’t overthink it

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Give someone an edge

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give someone an advantage

118
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In a good hand

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in the care of a person who are able to do so well

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In one’s element

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in a situation or environment that one particularly likes and in which one can perform well

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IN SPADES

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in large amounts or to a very great degree

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Pings and dings

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little interruption during the day

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Set the ball rolling

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make a great start

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Shoot straight/square

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shoot from the hip speak honestly or directly, without sugarcoating

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Shove sth down so’s throat

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to force someone to accept or like sth unpleasant

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Shy of sth

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lack of sth

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SICK AS A DOG

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very ill, with lots of vomitting

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SLIT MY WRIST

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attempt to kill oneself by cutting one’s wrists

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SMART AS A WHIP

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very smart

129
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SNAP AT ONE’S HEELS

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to complete strongly with someone and have a chance of soon defeating or replacing them

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STRIPPED BARE

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peeled empty

131
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STICK TO ONE’S GUNS

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to maintain one’s opinions or intentions in spite of opposition

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STUCK IN A RUT

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feel emotionally stagnant and lacks motivation for daily tasks

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UNDER ONE’S BELT

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learned or succeeded in, and now a part of your experience

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WALK ON THIN ICE

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Toactorproceedwithgreatcare,caution,andconsiderationsoasnottoupsetsomeoneortriggersomeimminentdisaster.

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WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

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used to refer to events / situations that are in the past and consequently no longer to be regarded as important or as a source of concern

136
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WHACK / RAP FOR / ON THE KNUCKLES

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the act of speaking to someone severely or angrily bc of sth they have done or failed to do

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WORK/SLOG MY GUTS OUT

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work as hard as you can

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DO STH AT YOUR PERIL

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Do sth that’s very dangerous for you

139
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STICK OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB

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Noticeable, in a way that looks unusual or inappropriate

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SILVER BULLET

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A quick solution to a difficult problem

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FOR GOOD & ILL

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it’s out of anyone’s control

142
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SPELL DOOM

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lead to the failure or end of sth

143
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ON A POWER TRIP

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An activity or way of behaving that makes a person feel powerful

144
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IN THE PIPELINE

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awaiting completion or processing; being developed

145
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MAKE THE CUT

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doesn’t pass the requirements

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PAINT THE TOWN RED

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to go out and enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol, dancing, laughing with friends

147
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GIVE A FURRY CRACK AT A RAT

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I don’t give a damn

148
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TALL DRINK OF WATER

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The person is generally long legged, and very attractive

149
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KICK MY SHINS

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A thoroughly devastating or disappointing setback or failure

150
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PICK THE BONE

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have something to quarrel or complain about

151
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ON THE HOOK

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to be caught in a bad situation or to owe money

152
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BEND OVER BACKWARDS

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to try very hard to do something good or helpful

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CAST A BLIGHT ON

A

Sth that spoils or has a bad effect on sth for a long run

154
Q

BLUDGEON SOMEONE INTO DOING STH

A

Force someone to do sth (bludgeon someone into doing sth)

155
Q

BREAK LOOSE

A

To become able to move around freely

To stop being affected by sth that limits what you can do

To start to happen suddenly

156
Q

CALL THE SHOTS

A

To be the person who controls / organizes a situation

157
Q

DESCRIBE TO A TEE

A

describe exactly right

158
Q

SEE EYE TO EYE

A

agree with each other

159
Q

IN FINE FETTLE

A

State of condition of health, fitness, wholeness

160
Q

GO TO TOWN ON

A

Do sth thoroughly, enthusiastically, extravagantly

161
Q

IN HINDSIGHT

A

The ability to understand, after sth has happened, why or how it was done and how it might have been done better

162
Q

IN LIEU OF

A

To replace it or substitute for it
Instead of

163
Q

IN RETROSPECT

A

When looking back on a past event or situation

164
Q

IN TATTERS

A

Torn in pieces, in shreds

165
Q

L’CHAIM!

A

To life!

166
Q

AT PLAY

A

In effective or current operation, action, or force

167
Q

A GREEN THUMB

A

good at planting

168
Q

STH IS A LITMUS TEST OF STH

A

It’s an effective way to prove / measure it

169
Q

MAKE SOMEONE TICK

A

The things that cause someone to behave a certain way

170
Q

OFF THE BOOKS

A

Not reported or recorded

171
Q

OUT OF WHACK

A

Out of order

172
Q

LIKE PULLING TEETH

A

Very difficult or frustrating

173
Q

CRY LIKE A WUSS

A
174
Q

THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW

A

The honest and morally acceptable way of living.

175
Q

THROW A SHOE AT SOMEONE

A

add insult to injury

176
Q

HIT A SNAG

A

Unexpected / hidden obstacle or drawback

177
Q

SUCK WIND

A

To breath hard after exertion or unable to catch your breath after an activity

178
Q

ON THE DOWN-LOW

A

Done secretly and not discussed, so that only a small number of people know about it

179
Q

GET CRACKING

A

act quickly and energetically

180
Q

SECOND BASE

A

touching above the waist

181
Q

TIME PERMITTING

A

Limited amount of time available

182
Q

COOL YOUR JETS

A

To become calm and not so excited or worried

183
Q

GIVE SOMEONE FLAK

A

Give criticism, unfavourable judgement

184
Q

IN THE THROES OF SOMETHING

A

In the middle of doing or dealing with something very difficult or painful

185
Q

OUT OF ONE’S DEPTH

A

They are in a situation that is much too difficult for them to be able to cope with it

186
Q

BEND OVER BACKWARDS

A

To try very hard to do something

187
Q

CRACK A JOKE

A

To tell a joke

188
Q

GO OUT FOR A RIP

A

To go out and have an easy-going, laid-back time

189
Q

DRIVE A WEDGE

A

Cause disagreement or anger between (people who had been friendly before)

190
Q

TAKE/PLEAD THE FIFTH

A

Something that you say in order to tell someone you are not going to answer a question

191
Q

SHOOT THE MOON AND LAND AMONG THE STARS

A

We should aim for the highest possible achievement, something that may seem unattainable or beyond our grasp. But even if we don’t reach the moon, the quote tells us that we will still land among the stars

192
Q

OFF THE RACES

A

In or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity
In or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success

193
Q

BE IN BREACH OF STH

A

To be breaking a particular law or rule

194
Q

SPIN A TALE

A

make up a story

195
Q

ON THE FLY

A

on the run

196
Q

DOWN IN THE DUMBS

A

depressed, weary

197
Q

AT A STANDSTILL

A

A situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all

A plateau

198
Q

IN THE CROSSHAIRS

A

In a situation in which you are the target or victim of somebody’s anger, violence or blame

199
Q

FAIR AND SQUARE

A

honestly and straightforwardly

200
Q

MAKE A PASS AT

A

Do sth to initiate romantic or sexual relationship with someone

201
Q

(REMAIN) AT SOMEONE’S DISPOSAL

A

Able to use whenever you want

202
Q

RUN AMOK

A

To behave without control in a wild or dangerous manner

203
Q

GO TO LENGTHS

A

Try very hard to achieve something

204
Q

PASS THE BATON

A

pass the responsibility to

205
Q

ON THE NOSE

A

Exactly right (amount time or money)

206
Q

HOLD ONE’S HOOCH / LIQUOR

A

drink intensively without being drunk

207
Q

NAIL IN THE COFFIN

A

An event that causes the failure of something that had already started to fail

208
Q

HALF-MAST

A

flag being halfway down the pole, as an expression of sadness

209
Q

COLD TURKEY

A

Abrupt cessation of addictives

210
Q

CHASE OUR TAILS

A

spend lots of time doing sth but not achieving sth

211
Q

NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT

A

not very good, appealing or not special

212
Q

EAT MY WEIGHT IN

A

eat a large amount of sth

213
Q

MAKE A PASS AT

A

flirt

214
Q

BECK AND CALL

A

be at service

beckoning call

215
Q

DO THE DEED

A

Have sex

216
Q

IN RECEIPT OF

A

having received from

217
Q

DO THE DEED

A

have sex

218
Q

ROLLICKING

A

exuberantly lively and amusing

219
Q

BITE THE BULLET

A

force yourself to do sth unpleasant and difficult

220
Q

ON THE SIDELINES

A

not get yourself involved in sth

221
Q

BUTTER A WRONG BREAD

A

put efforts on the wrong things

222
Q

DO A NUMBER ON

A

injure someone / sth
make someone emberrass or hurt

223
Q

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF

A

Change your behavior in a positive way

224
Q

HOLD DOWN THE FORT

A

have reponibility for someone while they’re away

225
Q

FACE THE MUSIC

A

Accept criticsm and punishment you’ve done

226
Q

RACK ONE’S BRAIN

A

think very hard

227
Q

RAIN ON SOMEONE’S PARADE

A

do sth to spoil one’s plan

228
Q

MAKE-OR-BREAK

A

make sth success or fail

229
Q

HOME AND DRY

A

sure of succeeding or wining

230
Q

FROM THE OUTSET

A

from the beginning

231
Q

RAISE THE BAR

A

set higher standard, raise the expectations

232
Q

BUBBLE OF TENSION

A

the blow-up of tension, big event

233
Q

BOYS WILL BE BOYS

A

it’s not surprising that boys stay noisy and energetic

234
Q

PASS THE TORCH

A

give a job, duty, etc to another person

235
Q

OUT OF CONVENIENCE

A

done bc it’s more useful and convenient, or on the way

236
Q

AT FIRST GLANCE

A
237
Q

HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

A

describe exactly what causes a situation or problem

238
Q

IN YOUR CROSSHAIRS

A

a target for someone who intends to catch, arrest, stop or harm you

239
Q

PUT SOMEONE IN BULLSEYE

A

single one out for criticism instead of distributing attentions fairly

240
Q

THE BANE OF

A

sth that frequently makes them unhappy or annoyed

241
Q

FALL FLAT

A

not funny or entertaining, fail to produce expected effect

242
Q

IN THE WAKE OF STH

A

if sth happens in the wake of sth else, it happens after and often bc of it

243
Q

KEENER EDGE TO STH

A

The competition has become more intense and challenging

244
Q

OUT OF SPITE

A

deliberately hurt someone bc they have hurt you

245
Q

ALL THE RAGE

A

very popular at a particular time

246
Q

SHAVE STH OFF STH

A

Reduce something by the stated amount

247
Q

SHAVE STH OFF STH

A

Reduce something by the stated amount

248
Q

PRAY TELL

A

Please explain

249
Q

ALL HELLS BREAK LOOSE

A

Situation which suddenly becomes violent and noisy with people arguing fighting

250
Q
A
251
Q

TAKE A STANCE

A

Believe strongly about it one way or the other

252
Q

IN THE ZONE

A

happy or excited bc you doing sth skillfully and easily

253
Q

PUT ONE’S 2 CENTS IN

A

contribute your opinion

254
Q

TAKE A STANCE

A

adopt a specific position or viewpoint

255
Q

TAKE A STAND

A

active and vocal commitment to position or belief, willing to defend

256
Q

EAGLE EYE

A

close watch

257
Q

EAGLE EYE

A

close watch

258
Q

CARDINAL SIN

A

a serious error of judgement

259
Q

AT THE TENDER AGE OF

A

at the young age of

260
Q

TAKE / LET ITS COURSE

A

allow sth or someone complete its natural development without interference

261
Q

RUB ON THE WRONG WAY

A

Annoy someone without intention

262
Q

OFF THROUGH CHARTS

A

at a very high level
Extremely popular or successful

263
Q

THROUGH THE ROOF

A

Rise a very high level
Get very angry

264
Q

OUT OF YOUR DEPTH

A

not having the knowledge, experience or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation

265
Q

TAKE A KNEE

A

go down on one knee

266
Q

A DEAD DUCK

A

someone or sth that is very unlikely to be successful, esp bc of a mistake or bad judgement

267
Q

GOLDEN HANDSHAKE

A

A payment given to someone who is laid off or retires early

268
Q

WALKING PAPERS

A

notice of dismissal from a job

269
Q

GREASE ONE’S PALM

A

to secretly give someone money to persuade them to do sth for you

270
Q

STICKS AND STONES (MAY BREAK MY BONES, BUT WORDS CAN NEVER HURT ME)

A

Said in order to show that people can’t be hurt by unpleasant things that are said to them

271
Q

RUB ONE THE WRONG WAY

A

annoy someone without intending to

272
Q

(LET NATURE) TAKE ITS COURSE

A

allow someone or sth to live or die naturally

273
Q

WHET ONE’S APPETITE

A

increase one’s interests or wish for sth, by giving them some experience of it

274
Q

A SLEW OF

A

a large number of sth

275
Q

PAY HOMAGE TO

A

deep respect and often praise shown for a person or a god

276
Q

STEER CLEAR OF

A

avoid someone or sth that seem unpleasant, dangerous or problematic

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