Idiomatic Expressions Flashcards by Angel Reyes

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It takes time and effort

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Rome was not built in a day

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Take part of something or being active

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Finger in the pie

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Experienced person

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An old hand

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Exaggerating things

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Creating a mountain out of a molehill

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Special day or holiday

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Red letter day

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Excusable lies

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White lies

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Excellent

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First rate

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Proactive

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A stitch in time saves nine

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Impossible

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A snowball chance in hell

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Cut ties

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Burn bridges

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No more turning backs

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Crossed the rubicon

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Whatever happens

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Come rain or shine

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Warn of the dangers

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Curiosity killed the cat

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Risk-taker

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Fortune favours the bold

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Rushing into decision leads to mistake

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Haste makes waste

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In good times as well as bad times

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Through thick and thin

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Exhaust all means

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Leave no stones unturned

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Worsen

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Out of the frying pan and into the fire

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Worrying about something that is not important

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A storm in a teacup

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Be polite rather than rude

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You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

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State of confusion

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Six and sevens