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Idiomatic Expressions Flashcards

1
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Make sure everything is well prepared

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Leave nothing to chance

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2
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Something people disagree about

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Bone of contention

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3
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You can’t agree with them about something

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Be at loggerheads

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4
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People suddenly get angry and argumentative about something

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All hell breaks loose

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5
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Very difficult to find

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A needle in a haystack

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6
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Something that is being planned or prepared

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In the pipeline

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7
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Continue to work hard

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Keep your nose to the grindstone

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To be very successful in business or public life

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Go up in the world

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9
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You reach the limit of your patience

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At the end of your tether

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10
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You have been treated badly or have received disappointing news

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A kick in the teeth

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11
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Provides mental stimulus

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Food for thought

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12
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Put yourself in a disadvantaged position to support others

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Go out on a limb for someone

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13
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Not to be young anympre

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No spring chicken

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14
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To do something for a long time

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To do something until you’re blue in the face

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15
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To improve something that was old or out of fashion

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To give a new lease of life

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16
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Have a strong opinion about a subject which you express whenever you have the chance, usually disagree or complaint

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Have an axe to grind

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17
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Work very hard at it

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Slog away at something

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18
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To fail to keep up

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To lag behind

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19
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To smell strongly of it

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To reek of something

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20
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Get to know or understand

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Cotton on to something

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21
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To urge or incite them to do it

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To goad someone into doing something

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22
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To give it more substance

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To flesh something out

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23
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Manage to get through it but without being organised or with a clear idea of what you’re doing

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Muddle through something

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24
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To be very tempted

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To be sorely tempted

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25
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Stops and starts again

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In fits and starts

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26
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Helpless or abandoned situation

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High and dry

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27
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Every part of the place

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Every nook and cranny

28
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No legal force

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Null and void

29
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Damage caused to an object through ordinary everyday use

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Wear and tear
Example:
It has some wear and tear, but after 100,000 miles I’d say my car is in pretty good shape
Driving in freezing weather means lots of wear and tear on your car.
I drive carefully and have my car serviced regularly to avoid wear and tear.

30
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Save money by spending less on things that you would normally buy

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Scrimp and save

31
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Very noticeable because of being different

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Stands out like a sore thumb

32
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It’s not liked at all

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Goes down like a lead ballon

33
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Very tough

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As hard as nails

34
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To be very boring

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To be as dull as a dishwasher

35
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Not as high as expected

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If a little lower than expected

36
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To talk about the faults and the things someone is doing wrong

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Critical of

37
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Extremely clever or astute

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Sharp as a tack

38
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Ideally suited to one’s interests or abilities

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To be up someone’s ally

39
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To put forth a great effort

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Break (one’s) neck

Example: I’ve been breaking my neck trying to get a passing grade this semester.

40
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You get on well together and have a similar outlook to important issues

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To be on the same wavelenght

41
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You really enjoy each other’s company

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Get on like a house on fire

42
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You have to do things for them whenever they need your help

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To be at someone’s beck and call

43
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People that are completely different from each other

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To be ,ike chalk and cheese

44
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Speaking passionatly on a subject you feel strongly about

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To be on your soapbox

45
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Accept responsability

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Shoulder the

46
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Experience negative repercussions for one’s actions or words

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Face the music

47
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To pay for something

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Foot the bill

48
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To adhere to the rules

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Toe the line

49
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Without any rights

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Marginalized and disenfranchised

50
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Perfectly or completely

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Off to a tee

51
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Something may still happen

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Leave open the possibility

52
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Unrealistic story

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Likely story

53
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Small chance, unlike

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Slim chance

54
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To irritate you

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To get on your nerves

55
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Keep away from someone

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Keep someone at arms length

56
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To get on really well the first time you meet someone

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Hit it off

57
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Your illness or condition gets worse

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Take a turn for the worse

58
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To be very healthy

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In rude health

59
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Your body temperature is higher than normal

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Running a temperature

60
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On the basis of

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On the strength of

Example: She was hired on the strength of her computer skills

61
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In one’s scope of experience.

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Under (one’s) belt

Example: Once you get a few more major league games under your belt, you’ll feel more comfortable.

62
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To an excessive degree

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To a fault

Example: generous to a fault.

63
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Earn a lot of money quite easily

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Make money hand over fist

64
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Spend money freely and extravagantly.

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Throw your money around

65
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Something you are very sure it will happen

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Bet your bottom dollar

66
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On top of everything else; in addition to what was already stated or expected

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In(to) the bargain

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