idioms 8 march 21 Flashcards

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A Cold Fish

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Someone who is not often moved by emotions, who is regarded as being hard and unfeeling.

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A Cat Nap

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A short sleep during the day

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A Home Bird

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Somebody who prefers to spend his social and free time at home.

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A Little Bird Told Me

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I got this information from a source I cannot reveal

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A Notch Above

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Superior to; higher in quality

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A Tall Order

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A difficult task

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A Stone’s Throw

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A very short distance

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Add Fuel To The Fire

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Worsen already existing tension

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Achilles’ Heel

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The weak point of an otherwise powerful person or organization

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All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go

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Prepared (with clothing or otherwise) for an event that does not occur

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