Idioms 4 Flashcards
0
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Whet sb’s appetite
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To make sb keen to experience/taste more of sth
1
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Food for thought
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Sth to think about
2
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At a loss for words
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Unable to think of anything to say
3
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Make one’s mouth water
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To cause sb to desire sth especially food
4
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Cut corners
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To use a cheaper/easier method
5
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In full swing
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At a very lively stage/point
6
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Pull a few strings
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To use influence to achieve sth
7
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Cannot hold a candle to sb/sth
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Can’t be compared favourably with sb/sth
8
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Pick up the tab
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To pay for sth
9
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Feast one’s eyes on sb/sth
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To look with pleasure at sth/sb
10
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Not be one’s cup of tea
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Not to be one’s taste
11
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Scrape the bottom of the barrel
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To be left with/use the worst person/object
12
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Break the ice
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To make sb relax/to get conversation started
13
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In the soup
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In trouble
14
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Turn sb’s stomach
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To cause sb to feel sick/disgusted
