Idioms Flashcards

1
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about to

A

almost ready to

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2
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above all

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most importantl;y

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3
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add up

A

make sense / be logical

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4
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all at once

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suddenly

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5
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all of a sudden

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suddenly

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6
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as a matter of fact

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actually

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7
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as a rule

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generally / customarily

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8
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at ease

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calm / not nerrvous

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9
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at the drop of a hat

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quickly / without time to prepare

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10
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back out (of)

A

withdraw an offer

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11
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bank on

A

depend on

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12
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be my guest

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help yourself / do what you want

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13
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be rusty

A

needs practice

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14
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beats me

A

I don’t know

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15
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better off

A

in an improved condition

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16
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bite off more than one can chew

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take on too much responsibility

17
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bound to

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certain to

18
Q

break down

A

stop functioning (eg: a machine)

19
Q

break in (on)

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interrupt

20
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break the ice

A

do something to start a conversation

21
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break the news (to)

A

to inform / to give bad news

22
Q

break up

A

to end (eg: a meeting)

23
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break up (with)

A

to stop being a couple

24
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a breeze

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very easy

25
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bring about

A

cause to happen

26
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bring up (a person)

A

to raise a child

27
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bring up (an idea)

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introduce a topic or idea

28
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brush up on

A

review / study

29
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bump into

A

meet unexpectedly

30
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by and large

A

mostly / generally

31
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by no means

A

not at all

32
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by heart

A

by memory