Idioms Flashcards

1
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Out and out

A

thoroughly

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2
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Through his hat

A

talking nonsense

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3
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held over

A

postponed

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4
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plough a lonely furrow

A

do without the help of others

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5
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put a spoke in my wheel

A

prevent someone from accomplishing sumn

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6
Q

strike gold

A

to have great success with something

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7
Q

gift horse in the mouth

A

find fault with a gift

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8
Q

burning question

A

widely debated issue

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9
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to bell the cat

A

to take lead in danger

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