IDIOMS Flashcards

1
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Play the field

A

have many girls without commitment (solteria)

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2
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Light up sb life

A

Make someone life brighter anf happier

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3
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To be on the ball

A

Be aware of something and ready to act ( al loro)

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4
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Keep someone on a thight rein

A

Have a lot of control over someone

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5
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Have an eye for

A

To be very good at something

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6
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Goes hand in hand

A

To be closely related and happens at the same time

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7
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Cast light on something

A

provide an explanation of something to make it easier to understand

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8
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Blow hot and cold

A

to sometimes be interested in sth or someone and sometimes not

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9
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A succeded plan

A

worked like a dream

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10
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To go like clockwork

A

Goes very smoothly , with no difficulties

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11
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It is looking very postive

A

Is looking up

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12
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To be extremely happy

A

top on the world/ on cloud nine / over the moon

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13
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extremely unhappy, disappointed

A

Be fed up to the back teeth

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14
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If you are depressed

A

You are down in the dumps

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