idioms 7-9 Flashcards

1
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The final problem in a serie of problems

A

the last straw

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2
Q

I have come to end of my patience

A

I have had it with

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3
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Thats the limit

A

that takes the cake

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4
Q

Arguing about small things

A

we’re splitting hairs

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5
Q

A reversed situation

A

the tail wagging the dog

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6
Q

Thinking a small problem is a big one

A

making a mountain out of a molehill

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7
Q

To make things worst

A

to add to the injury

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8
Q

Carrying something to extreme

A

laying it on thick

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9
Q

exaggerated

A

pretty farfetched

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10
Q

lost my judgement because of excitement

A

got carried away

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11
Q

judge the situation by the circumstances

A

make allowances for

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12
Q

give up a part of what you want to find a compromise

A

meet them halfway

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13
Q

offer him another chance

A

give him a break

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14
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not believe everything he said

A

take what he says with a grain of salt

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15
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remain neutral

A

sit on the fence

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16
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find a compromise

A

find a happy medium

17
Q

avoid making more troubles on the same issue

A

let sleeping dogs lie

18
Q

to try extremely hard to help

A

bend over backwards

19
Q

expression used when tossing a coin

A

heads or tails

20
Q

think about it for awhile

A

sleep on it

21
Q

deceive someone into thinking well of them

A

put the wool over other people’s eyes

22
Q

an act of hurting a friend or trusting person

A

a stab in the back

23
Q

shows support by words only and not actions

A

pay lip service to

24
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lazy and fools around

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do bad things without being punished
get away with murder
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that goes against one's sense of justice
that's hitting below the belt
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discuss him when he isn't there
talk behind he's back
28
receiving the benefit of her good work without thanking her
taking her for granted
29
are constantly being told that the place they have gone too is not the right one
get the runaround
30
doesn't do he's fair share of the work
isn't pulling his own weight