Idioms starting with T Flashcards

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(idiom) to watch, look after sb/sth

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take care of

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(idiom) to get married

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tie the knot

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(idiom) to calmly deal with sth that is unpleasant and not let it affect what you are doing

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take sth in stride

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(idiom) to persuade someone to do sth

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twist someone’s arm

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(idiom) to trust your instincts, feelings or intuition

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trust your gut

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(idiom) to become a particular age or time

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turn

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(idiom) to have a party

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throw a party

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(idiom) someone who is energetic and funny and at the center of activity during social occasions

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the life of the party

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(idiom) to change personal habits

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turn over a new leaf

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(idiom) to carry sth as your travel

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travel with sth

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(idiom) exactly

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to the day

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(idiom) partly

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to some extent,

to a certain extent

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(idiom) consider an idea or plan.

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toy with sth

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(idiom) the things or life someone else has may seem better than what you have, but they aren’t.

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the grass isnt always greener on the other side

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(idiom) still available

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to spare

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(idiom) near the end

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the home stretch

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(idiom) to face an unexpected complication

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throw a curveball

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(idiom) to give up and accept defeat

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throw in the towel