Idioms 1 Flashcards

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to arrive in small numbers or quantities

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to leave in dribs and drabs

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very early in the morning

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bright and early

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3
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generally

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by and large

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4
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not be difficult to find, not very common

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to be few and far between

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5
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to accept and unpleasant situation without complaining

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to grin and bear it

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6
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the details of a complicated situation/problem

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ins and outs

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7
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to complain too much about something in a way that seems unnecessary

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to make a song and dance about

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8
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small unimportant objects

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odds and ends

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9
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definitely and finally so that you end all doubt and uncertainty

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once and for all

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10
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a relative

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one’s own flesh and blood

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a complete lie (used to reply to somebody who has accused you of something)

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an out-and-out lie

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12
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a basic and fundamental part of

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to be part and parcel of

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13
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calm and tranquility

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peace and quiet

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14
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something or somebody that a person is very proud of

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pride and joy

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15
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very conservative and easily offended

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prim and proper

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16
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pushing - used in references to crowded places

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pushing and shoving

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17
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safe and unharmed

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safe and sound

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18
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very clean

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spick and span

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19
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doubtful - used with reference to important or life-threatening situations

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touch and go

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20
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somebody who shows a lot of promise and will probably be very successful in the future

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up-and-coming

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21
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to have good times and bad times

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to have ups and downs

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22
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completely

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well and truly

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23
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to win fairly

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to win fair and square

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24
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a very annoying person, thing or task

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a pain in the neck

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at the bottom of (a hill, mountain, stairs, tree, bed…)
at the foot of
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to be very expensive
to cost an arm and a leg
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to play against another team
to face a team
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to fall madly and completely in love
to fall head over heels in love
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at the bottom of (a hill, mountain, stairs, tree, bed…)
to foot the bill
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to be very expensive
to cost an arm and a leg
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to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do something important
to get cold feet
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to vent
to get something off your chest
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to annoy somebody
to get up somebody's nose
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to help somebody do something
to give somebody a hand
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to be happy when somebody leaves or when something is finished
to be glad to see the back of somebody/something
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to be obsessed by something and think about it all the time
to have something on the brain
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to have seen something that you want to buy/have
to have your eye on something
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to leave a place to go home
to head home
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to know that something is wrong or different, but be unable to say exactly what it is
I can't put my finger on it
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I couldn't stop laughing
I couldn't keep a straight face
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I can't tell/answer until I have checked first
I don't know off-hand
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I would really like to
I'd give my right arm to
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legally, according to the laws of the land
In the eyes of the law
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to look after something or somebody
to keep an eye on something/somebody
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to know a particular place very well
to know somewhere like the back of your hand
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to learn not to depend on others
to learn to stand on one's own two feet
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to rapidly make or lose large sums of money
to make/lose money hand over fist
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information given immediately without full knowledge of the facts
off the top of one's head
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something is in very bad condition and will very soon stop working
something is on its last legs
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to play a joke on somebody and make them believe that is not true
to pull somebody's leg
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to become strict and tell somebody that they must/can't do something
to put your foot down
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to see somebody, often for the first time
to set eyes on somebody
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to really want something
to set your heart on something
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to increase one's desire for something
to whet one's appetite
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To change one's opinion/discourse.
To change one's tune
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When an establishment or money changes ownership.
To change hands.
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When one reforms.
To change one's ways
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When you don't envy a person's situation.
I wouldn't change places with them.
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an unusual ability that some people are thought to have that allows them to know without being told what will happen in the future or what is happening in a different place
To have second sight.
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To attribute "A" to "B".
To put "A" down to "B"
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when something happens in close proximity to somebody
something happens right under their nose
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to interfere in a situation which does not concern you, with the result that you cause other people problems
to stick your nose into other people's business
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to be able to give good answers to unexpected questions
to think on your feet
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with the intention of
with an eye to
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to unwittingly reveal something by the expression on your face
written all over your face
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to admit and admire somebody for something they have achieved
you have to hand it to them
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To disappoint one, fail to interest one
to leave one cold
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to be a curse on
to be a pox on