Idioms 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Cut me a slack

A

Give me an excuse or less harsh

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2
Q

In dire straits

A

In a bad and difficult situation

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3
Q

To roll with the punches

A

To deal with a difficult situation

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4
Q

Bang on my buck

A

The best price for little cost

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5
Q

Shape up or ship out

A

Improve your performance or leave

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6
Q

Run around like a headless chicken

A

Someone is busy doing alot of things but not effective

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7
Q

Evasive

A

The person who avoids to answer indirectly

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8
Q

Back up to the wrong tree

A

If someone follows the wrong action because his idea is not correct

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9
Q

Swindler

A

The person who is skilled to steal people’s money

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10
Q

Scrounger

A

The person who makes friends to take advantage

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11
Q

Cut corners

A

Do something badly

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12
Q

Pass the buck

A

Put responsibilities on someone else

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13
Q

Scrapper

A

The person who starts fighting for no reason

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14
Q

Sycophant

A

The person who praises important people to take advantage

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15
Q

Tenacious

A

Stubborn

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