Idioms 1 Flashcards
1
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About to
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Ready to;On the verge of
2
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After all
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Despite everything; when everything has been considered; the fact is
3
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At least
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Anyway; the good thing is that
4
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(To) break the news
A
To make something known
5
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(To) cost an arm and a leg
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To be very expensive
6
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Dead-end job
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A job that won’t lead to anything else
7
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(Let’s)Face it
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Accept a difficult reality
8
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(To) give one the creeps
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To create a feeling of disgust or horror
9
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(To) Go back to the drawing board
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To start a task over
10
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(To)Go belly-up
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To go bankrupt
11
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(To)Give someone the ax
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To fire someone
12
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(To)Lose one’s temper
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To become very angry
13
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(To)Make up one’s mind
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To reach a decision; to decide
14
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No point in
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No reason to; it’s not worth (doing something)
15
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(To)Put up with
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To endure without complaint
