idioms 4-6 Flashcards

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1
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was a total failure

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was a flop

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2
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missed our chance

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missed the boat

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3
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accepted more than he could manage

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bit off more than he could chew

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4
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caught in the act

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caught red-handed

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5
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got out of control

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got out of hand

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6
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out of order, broken

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on the blink

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7
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havent got a valid argument

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havent got a leg to stand on

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8
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became crazy, broke down

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went to pieces

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9
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did not get the desired result

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drew a blank

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10
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in difficulty, wrecked

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on the rocks

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11
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do two things at the same time

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kill two birds with one stone

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12
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a sure win

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in the bag

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13
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has increased greatly

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snowballed

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14
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a success

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going over big

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15
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excites me, stimulates my intrest

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turns me on

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16
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direct everything, in charge

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calling the shots

17
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got a good reputaion

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made quite the name for herself

18
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won, ended in a position of advantage

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came out ahead

19
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look at

A

get a load of

20
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nothing to worry about because you’re in a secure position

A

got it made

21
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in an unprofitable way, at a loss

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in the red

22
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sell quickly

A

sell like hot cakes

23
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pay the bill

A

foot the bill

24
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it’s robbery

A

what a rip-off

25
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without any money

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flat broke

26
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miserly person

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penny pincher

27
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cant even earn what it cost to live

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cant make ends meet

28
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cost you a fortune

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cost you an arm and a leg

29
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establish monopoly

A

corner the market

30
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build in the cheapest way

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cut corners