Expressions Flashcards
1
Q
Gave way to
A
Was replaceb by
2
Q
Turning a blind eye to
A
paying no heed to
3
Q
Cracking down on
A
ANSWER!!!
4
Q
Looming on the horizon
A
To come into view
5
Q
Out of the blue
A
Out of thin air
6
Q
Stemming from
A
As a result of
7
Q
Up in the air
A
In the balance, not decided
8
Q
Turns the screws on
A
Exacerbate the issue with
9
Q
Charging a pretty penny
A
Charging an arm and a leg - Very expensive
10
Q
Velvet Divorce
A
Most affable farewell - friendly
11
Q
Soothsayer
A
Fear-mongering = forecasting of future ominous events
12
Q
Core dispute
A
Crux
13
Q
Yearn for
A
Long for
14
Q
Focused her pitch on
A
Direct her rhetoric toward
15
Q
Raised an iron fist
A
Showing Power
