Idioms Flashcards

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1
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something good that seemed bad at first

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a blessing in disguise

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2
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If a picture tells something as well as / better than written words

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A picture is worth 1000 words

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Please, could you sketch the floor plan? ….

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A picture is worth 1000 words

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4
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Very easy

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A piece of cake

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5
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Act that makes a bad situation

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Add insult to injury

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I was late to school, and to …., I left my bag at home

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Add insult to injury

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Really cheap

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As cheap as chips

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8
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Wrong about the way to achieve something

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Barking up the wrong tree

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9
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I think you’re … Rather than reading the textbook cover-to-cover, you should try the SQ RRR method

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Barking up the wrong tree

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10
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Avoid saying what you mean because it is uncomfortable

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Beat around the bush

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I’m not going to ….. I dislike your new friend

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Beat around the bush

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12
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Wow! She finally turned up after years! ….

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Better late than never

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13
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Try to do something too difficult for you

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Bite off more than you can chew

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I have …. with this 1000 word essay I agreed to do

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Bitten off more than I can chew

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15
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Force yourself to do something unpleasant

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Bite the bullet

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16
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I’m going to … and quit the job

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Bite the bullet

17
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Good luck

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Break a leg

18
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I’m exhausted - I think I’m going to …

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Call it a day

19
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Very expensive

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Cost an arm and a leg

20
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That brand new phone looks like it cost you …

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an arm and a leg

21
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Do something in fastest/cheapest/easiest way

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Cut corners

22
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This report is of poor quality - I think the author may have …

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Cut some corners

23
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Because it was the last day of class, the teachers …

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Cut the students some slack

24
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Your drum solo was really entertaining but don’t …

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Give up the day job

25
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Tell somebody that you think they’re not really good at something

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Don’t give up the day job

26
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I’m applying for several jobs because I don’t want to ….

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Put all of my eggs in one basket

27
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…, don’t spill that paint

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Easy does it