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She had better turn over a new leaf.

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She needs to change her ways

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He’s got me turned on.

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He has me excited about that.

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Don’t just twiddle your thumbs.

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Get to work!

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I put her under your wings.

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She will report to you.

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He is up to something.

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He is doing something secretly.

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Don’t get up in arms.

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There is no need to get excited or upset.

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He’ll upstage us.

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He’ll do better than us

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We won’t wait on them.

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We are going ahead and not wait for them.

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They’ll walk all over you.

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They will take advantage of you

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He’s walking on air.

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He is really excited.

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You’re walking on thin ice.

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You may fail at any moment.

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He will just warm the bench.

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He will sit by while we work.

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Don’t wash your dirty linen in public.

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Don’t tell your bad points to others.

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Y ou’ll just be wasting your breath.

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Don’t bother, they won’t listen.

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The wear and tear will defeat us.

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The effort is not worth the rewards.

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Y ou’ll wear out your welcome.

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Don’t stay too long.

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17
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I’ll pay you when my ship comes in.

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When I get rich I’ll pay you.

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18
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We just have to weather the storm.

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Keep working in rough times.

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I can see the writing on the wall.

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I can sense that thing may be bad.

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20
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Let’s wind up this problem.

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We need to finish this.

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21
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W e will agree word for word.

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We agree exactly.

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22
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Just a word to the wise - Shut up!

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Listen to me!

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23
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You just zip your lip.

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Stop talking so much.

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24
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Keep your shirt on.

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Don’t get so impatient.

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25
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They are pulling your leg.

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They are playing a trick on you.

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26
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She is rolling in the dough.

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She has lots of money.

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He’s stinking rich.

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He’s very wealthy.

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28
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We’ll make him the fall guy.

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We will put the blame on him.

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29
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He will take the rap.

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He will be the guilty one.

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30
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It’s a bum rap.

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He is innocent.

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31
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She needs to change her ways

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She had better turn over a new leaf.

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32
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He has me excited about that.

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He’s got me turned on.

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33
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Get to work!

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Don’t just twiddle your thumbs.

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34
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She will report to you.

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I put her under your wings.

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35
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He is doing something secretly.

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He is up to something.

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36
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There is no need to get excited or upset.

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Don’t get up in arms.

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37
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He’ll do better than us

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He’ll upstage us.

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38
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We are going ahead and not wait for them.

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We won’t wait on them.

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39
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They will take advantage of you

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They’ll walk all over you.

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He is really excited.

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He’s walking on air.

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You may fail at any moment.

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You’re walking on thin ice.

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42
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He will sit by while we work.

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He will just warm the bench.

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43
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Don’t tell your bad points to others.

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Don’t wash your dirty linen in public.

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44
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Don’t bother, they won’t listen.

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Y ou’ll just be wasting your breath.

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45
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The effort is not worth the rewards.

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The wear and tear will defeat us.

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46
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Don’t stay too long.

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Y ou’ll wear out your welcome.

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47
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When I get rich I’ll pay you.

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I’ll pay you when my ship comes in.

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48
Q

Keep working in rough times.

A

We just have to weather the storm.

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49
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I can sense that thing may be bad.

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I can see the writing on the wall.

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50
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We need to finish this.

A

Let’s wind up this problem.

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51
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We agree exactly.

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W e will agree word for word.

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52
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Listen to me!

A

Just a word to the wise - Shut up!

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53
Q

Stop talking so much.

A

You just zip your lip.

54
Q

Don’t get so impatient.

A

Keep your shirt on.

55
Q

They are playing a trick on you.

A

They are pulling your leg.

56
Q

She has lots of money.

A

She is rolling in the dough.

57
Q

He’s very wealthy.

A

He’s stinking rich.

58
Q

We will put the blame on him.

A

We’ll make him the fall guy.

59
Q

He will be the guilty one.

A

He will take the rap.

60
Q

He is innocent.

A

It’s a bum rap.

61
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You need to bend over backwards.

A

You need to try very hard.

62
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You need to bite the bullet.

A

You need to endure a difficult situation.

63
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Stick it out!

A

Endure a difficult situation!

64
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They will bite the dust.

A

They will go down to defeat.

65
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Has the cat got your tongue?

A

Can’t you talk?

66
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They will have to cough up the money.

A

They will have to willingly come up with money.

67
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It’s different strokes for different folks.

A

Everyone has different interests and tastes.

68
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She’s dressed to kill.

A

She’s wearing her finest clothes.

69
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He’s driving me up the wall.

A

He is annoying me greatly.

70
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That’s duck soup.

A

That is very easy.

71
Q

What is eating you?

A

What is annoying you?

72
Q

Someone is feeding you a line.

A

Someone is deceiving you.

73
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We can get it for a song.

A

We can get it for very little money.

74
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We can get away clean.

A

We can escape punishment.

75
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Don’t get in her hair.

A

Don’t bother her.

76
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She will get the ax.

A

She will be fired.

77
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We need to get the jump on them.

A

We need to get an advantage on them.

78
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You should give it your best shot.

A

You should try your hardest.

79
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We will give them the slip.

A

We will escape.

80
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You need to try very hard.

A

You need to bend over backwards.

81
Q

You need to endure a difficult situation.

A

You need to bite the bullet.

82
Q

Endure a difficult situation!

A

Stick it out!

83
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They will go down to defeat.

A

They will bite the dust.

84
Q

Can’t you talk?

A

Has the cat got your tongue?

85
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They will have to willingly come up with money.

A

They will have to cough up the money.

86
Q

Everyone has different interests and tastes.

A

It’s different strokes for different folks.

87
Q

She’s wearing her finest clothes.

A

She’s dressed to kill.

88
Q

He is annoying me greatly.

A

He’s driving me up the wall.

89
Q

That is very easy.

A

That’s duck soup.

90
Q

What is annoying you?

A

What is eating you?

91
Q

Someone is deceiving you.

A

Someone is feeding you a line.

92
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We can get it for very little money.

A

We can get it for a song.

93
Q

We can escape punishment.

A

We can get away clean.

94
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Don’t bother her.

A

Don’t get in her hair.

95
Q

She will be fired.

A

She will get the ax.

96
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We need to get an advantage on them.

A

We need to get the jump on them.

97
Q

You should try your hardest.

A

You should give it your best shot.

98
Q

We will escape.

A

We will give them the slip.

99
Q

He will go to bat for you.

A

He will support you all the way.

100
Q

She is going to the dogs.

A

She is becoming rundown.

101
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She’s got the world by the tail.

A

She’s happy and successful.

102
Q

That’s a horse of a different color.

A

That’s an entirely different situation.

103
Q

If the shoe fits - wear it.

A

If you are wrong admit it.

104
Q

Don’t jump the gun.

A

Don’t be hasty.

105
Q

Let’s kick up our heels.

A

Let’s celebrate.

106
Q

This will knock their socks off.

A

This will enthuse and excite them.

107
Q

We won’t leave them high and dry.

A

We won’t abandon them.

108
Q

It is a lemon.

A

It is defective.

109
Q

We need to make a splash.

A

We need to be successful and get their attention.

110
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Money talks.

A

Money can influence people.

111
Q

They don’t have a leg to stand on.

A

They have no defense for their actions.

112
Q

We’ll put that on ice.

A

We’ll save that one for the future.

113
Q

We are not out of the woods.

A

We are not out of danger.

114
Q

He is on his last legs.

A

He is sick and failing fast.

115
Q

He will support you all the way.

A

He will go to bat for you.

116
Q

She is becoming rundown.

A

She is going to the dogs.

117
Q

She’s happy and successful.

A

She’s got the world by the tail.

118
Q

That’s an entirely different situation.

A

That’s a horse of a different color.

119
Q

If you are wrong admit it.

A

If the shoe fits - wear it.

120
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Don’t be hasty.

A

Don’t jump the gun.

121
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Let’s celebrate.

A

Let’s kick up our heels.

122
Q

This will enthuse and excite them.

A

This will knock their socks off.

123
Q

We won’t abandon them.

A

We won’t leave them high and dry.

124
Q

It is defective.

A

It is a lemon.

125
Q

We need to be successful and get their attention.

A

We need to make a splash.

126
Q

Money can influence people.

A

Money talks.

127
Q

They have no defense for their actions.

A

They don’t have a leg to stand on.

128
Q

We’ll save that one for the future.

A

We’ll put that on ice.

129
Q

We are not out of danger.

A

We are not out of the woods.

130
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He is sick and failing fast.

A

He is on his last legs.

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