idioms 10-12 Flashcards

1
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refusing politely

A

thanks all the same

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2
Q

I dont have the strengh to

A

I dont feel up to

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3
Q

Speaking about work

A

talking shop

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4
Q

slightly ill

A

feeling under the weather

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5
Q

go out

A

have a night out of town

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6
Q

Made a social mistake

A

put my foot in it

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7
Q

A party to celebrate moving into a new house

A

Giving a house warming party

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8
Q

meet someone you didnt expect to see

A

isnt it a small world

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9
Q

expression used to postpone the acceptance of an invitation

A

can i take a rain check

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10
Q

the person u were talking about arrives

A

speak of the devil

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11
Q

give a talk without preparation

A

speak of the cuff

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12
Q

asked specifically

A

asked him point blank

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13
Q

Dont avoid the question

A

dont beat around the bush

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14
Q

guess what is left to say

A

read betwee the lines

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15
Q

Make sure i’m informed

A

keep me posted

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16
Q

Write you a letter

A

drop you a line

17
Q

Give me a summary

A

give me a rundown

18
Q

from memory

A

off the top of my head

19
Q

told a secret to a person who’s not suppose to know

A

spilled the beans

20
Q

confidential, not to be published

A

off the record

21
Q

the inside is turned outside

A

inside out

22
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in a dull routine

23
Q

don’t know how to make it work

A

can’t get the hang of it

24
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problem point, difficulty

A

stumbling block

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is unable to avoid, will certainly get
is in for
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Taking what is left after the best has been taken
scrapping the bottom of the barrel
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The wrong way up
upside down
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in a dilemma, in a difficult situation
in a bind
29
talking without progress
going around in circles
30
have to begin from nothing
have to start from scratch