Idioms Flashcards

1
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It’s raining very heavily

A

It’s raining cats and dogs

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2
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Imitate in a mindless, automatic way

A

Mokeysee, monkeydo

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3
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Having too many decisions to make or things to think about

A

Your head is spinning

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4
Q

Live dangerously

A

Living on the edge

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5
Q

Go to bed

A

To hit the sack

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6
Q

Pay close attention

A

Be all ears

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7
Q

Look great, extremely attractive

A

To look like a million dollars

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8
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Very similar

A

Like two peas in a pod

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9
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Be angry, upset, offended

A

Be bent out of shape

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10
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Be undicided

A

Be on the fence

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11
Q

Start something badly

A

Get off on the wrong foot

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12
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Be unhappy about what can’t be undone

A

Cry over spilt milk

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13
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Be totally distracted

A

Be miles away

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14
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Don’t talk back

A

Don’t give me any lip

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15
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Stimulate someone to remember something

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Jog someone’s memory

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16
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Never

A

When pigs fly / when hell freezes over

17
Q

Do a job quickly and sloppily

A

Cut corners

18
Q

Punish oneself over past actions

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Beat oneself up