Idioms Flashcards

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1
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Feeling under the weather

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Feeling sick

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2
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The ball is in your court

A

It depends on you

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3
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Sit on the fence about

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Being unsure about something

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4
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Once in a blue moon

A

Not frequently

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5
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Hit the sack

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Going to sleep

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6
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Miss the boat

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Missing and oportunity

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7
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A change of heart

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Change your opinion

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8
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A dead end

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Without exit

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9
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A matter of opinion

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Depends on the opinion

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10
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A piece of cake

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Really easy

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11
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A pain in the neck

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Not pleasing

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12
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In the same boat

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In the same situation

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13
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It’s a matter of time

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It’s a matter of time

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14
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Up in the air

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Not being sure/haven’t decided

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15
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Not a big deal

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Not significant

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16
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Cross your fingers

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Praying for luck

17
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Easier said than done

A

It sounds easier than it is

18
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From scatch

A

From the beginning

19
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For the time being

A

For now

20
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Give it a shot

A

Try it

21
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Go downhill

A

Keep making things worse

22
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Mixed feelings

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Positive and negative feelings together

23
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Second thoughts

A

Thinking again about something

24
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I’m all ears

A

Open to listen

25
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In the middle of nowhere

A

Away from everyting

26
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Keep an eye on

A

Watch out

27
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Bear in mind

A

Keep in mind

28
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Learn my heart

A

Memorizing

29
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Make my day

A

Make my day great

30
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Miss the point

A

Not understanding something

31
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No way

A

Impossible

32
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Don’t have a clue

A

Having no idea