Idioms Flashcards

1
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  1. to take a back seat

2. a back seat driver

A
  1. to give up control and let someone else take responsibility.
  2. someone who offers unwanted advice
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2
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to go around the houses

A

to waste time saying a lot of things that are not important before you get to the subject you want to talk about

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3
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done and dusted

A

successfully completed

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4
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all over the place

A

someone is disorganised and confused

things are left in many places in an untidy way

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5
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stikcy situation

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to be in a dificult, akward of sensitive situation

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