Idioms Page 22 And 23 Flashcards

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With a High hand , in a high- handed fashion /manner

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In an arrogant fashion, without consideration for the wishes or opinions of others

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Be (all) hot and bothered (informal)

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Be in a state of worry and upset, often because of lack of time in which to finish something .

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Be hot on something (informal)

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Be very well informed , knowledgeable and good at something

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Be in / get into hot water

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Be in / get into serious trouble

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Blow hot and cold (informal)

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Be undecided , wanting something and then not wasting it alternately

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A hot line

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A direct , secret telephone link between two important people , e.g. heads of government

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A hot potato (informal )

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An issue that is dangerous, highly controversial or embarrassing to deal with

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Hot potato

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Break off contact with Someone abruptly

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The hot seat

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An important position in which one is open to criticism and attack and has to face difficult questions etc.

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A hot spot

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An area of political unrest or danger

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11
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Hot under the collar

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Annoyed and irritated

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12
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Make it hot for someone (informal)

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Make things unpleasant or difficult for someone

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13
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Piping hot (food)

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Served very hot , suggesting that it had just been freshly cooked

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Strike while the iron is hot (saying)

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Take advantage of something while the situation / time is favourable ; make the most of present opportunities

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15
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At long last

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Finally , after a long wait (expresses relief )

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16
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Be as broad as it’s long

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The result/ situation is the same whatever one decides to do

17
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Go a long way

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Be successful , make a career for oneself . Said of a person who shows promise when young or at the start of his working life

18
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Go a long way towards (doing ) something

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Be a great help

19
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Have come a long way

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Have matured in one’s views and outlook, have learnt a lot about life , gained personal or professional experience etc.

20
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In the long run

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Over a long period of time

21
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In the long term

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In panning for the distant future

22
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Long drawn out (talks, negotiations)

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Talking too much , too slow or lengthy

23
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A long shot

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A hopeful guess , an attempt that will probably fail because of lack of information etc

24
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Not by a long chalk (informal)

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Not at all, in no way

25
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The long and the short of it

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The essential facts of a matter/event /situation

26
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A chip off/ of the old block

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A son of daughter who is very much like his or her father in character or temperament

27
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For old times sake

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For sentimental reasons related to pleasant memories from the past

28
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An old flame

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Someone of the opposite gender to whom one was strongly attracted at some time in the past