Idioms (Part 2 ) Flashcards

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1
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Be full of beans

A

Be very lively

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2
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Be in somebody’s shoes

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be in somebody’s position

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3
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Be in the dark about something

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be unaware of something

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4
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Be in the know

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be well-informed

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5
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Be in the same boat

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be in the same (usually bad ) situation

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6
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Be in two minds about something

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not be able to decide what to do

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7
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Be on the cards

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be likely to happen

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8
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Be out of practice

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lacking practice

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9
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Be over the moon

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be elated

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10
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Be second to none

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be the best

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Be the apple of somebody’s eye

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be very precious to somebody; be somebody’s favorite

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12
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Be the perfect image of somebody

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look exactly like somebody

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13
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Be up and about

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have recovered from an illness

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14
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Be up in arms

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Be very angry

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15
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Be worn out

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be very tired

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16
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Be/have a close shave

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barely avoid avoid an accident/a bad situation

17
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Bear fruit

A

be successful

18
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Beat about/around the bush

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avoid saying what one means directly

19
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Behind the scenes

A

in secret

20
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Below the belt

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cruel and unfair