idioms Flashcards

1
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To reveal a secret or a surprise, usually by accident

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Let the cat out of the bag

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2
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If something is not your style, you do not like it or you are not interested in it

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Not my cup of tea

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3
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Something which is very easy to do

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A piece of cake

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4
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To spend time thinking about something carefully before making a decision

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Sleep on it

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5
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Challenge yourself

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Raise the bar

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6
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24/7 available

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Round the clock

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7
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Something negative happened and has consequences

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A tough break

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8
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Try to be one step ahead of your rivals

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Ahead of the curve

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9
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There’s risk and great importance

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At stake

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10
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Start over

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Back to square one

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11
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A deal not consulted with the public

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Backroom deal

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12
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Enough talking we’re going to start now

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Get down to business

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13
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Giving someone a compliment

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Give someone a pat on the back

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14
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No controle over the situation

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Hands are tied

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15
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Summarize something in a few words

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In a nutshell

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16
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It’s a waste/Something was lost partly or completely

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Go down the drain

17
Q

Something is new and innovative

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Ground-breaking

18
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Saying or doing something in an exact good way

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Hit the nail on the head

19
Q

Don’t feel good

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Under the weather

20
Q

Positive/feeling good

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As right as rain

21
Q

Something had a great start and is going well

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In full swing

22
Q

Making a joke

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Pull someone’s leg

23
Q

Don’t take it too seriously

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Taket it with a pinch of salt

24
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Exposing a secret

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Spill the beans/ let the cat out of the bag

25
Q

no decision/opinion yet about something

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Sat on the fence

26
Q

Occasionally

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Once in a blue moon

27
Q

It’s the best that is discovered so far

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It’s the best thing since sliced bread

28
Q

No madder what happens, it will take place

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Come rain or come shine

29
Q

Go to bed/sleep

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Hit the sack

30
Q

I agree/I confirm

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You can say that again (It was very busy at the trade fair… You can say that again!

31
Q

To avoid a question

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Beat around the bush

32
Q

Completely agree with each other

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See eye to eye

33
Q

A missed opportunity

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Miss the boat

34
Q

Don’t achieve a goal/failure

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Go up/down in flames

35
Q

Following a trend

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Jump on the bandwagon

36
Q

Just in time

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By the skin of your teeth