idiomatic expressions Flashcards

1
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cost an arm and a leg

A

expensive

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2
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hit the nail on the head

A

correct

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3
Q

bite off more than you can chew

A

try harder

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4
Q

get your act together

A

behave

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5
Q

let the cat out of the bag

A

reveal the secret

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6
Q

burn the midnight oil

A

work late

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7
Q

bite the bullet

A

do something difficult

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8
Q

the ball is in your court

A

your turn

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9
Q

throw in the towel

A

give up

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10
Q

under the weather

A

sick

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11
Q

caught red-handed

A

busted

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12
Q

like two peas in a pod

A

similar

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13
Q

jump on the bandwagon

A

join the trend

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14
Q

straight from the horse’s mouth

A

wiseman words

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15
Q

take with a pinch of salt

A

doubt

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16
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set the record straight

17
Q

make ends meet

A

having just enough

18
Q

to be at loggerheads with someone

19
Q

stick to your guns

20
Q

clouds on the horizon

21
Q

let sleeping dogs lie

A

stop discussing the past

22
Q

know which way the wind will blow

A

understand the situation

23
Q

let someone off the hook

24
Q

it’s not rocket science

25
Q

the ship has sailed

A

too late to do something