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language quiz Flashcards

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WARM AND DRY

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an ideal comfortable situation for a person

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BLACK AND BLUE

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considerably injured, physically, emotionally or psychologically

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OLD AND GRAY

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in old age, very old

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HIGH AND MIGHTY

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thinking and acting as though one is better than others (cocky)

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SPIC AND SPAN

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spotlessly clean and well looked after

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SAFE AND SOUND

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when one is still alive unharmed after being in danger

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FAST AND FURIOUS

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full of rapid action, lively and exciting

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UP AND ABOUT

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lo longer in bed

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BRIGHT AND EARLY

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very early in the morning

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HIGH AND DRY

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being left in a difficult position, especially without resources (dry)

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SKIN AND BONES

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very thin (animal or person)

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SICK AND TIRED

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bored, annoyed, frustrated to the point of exhaustion

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UP AND COMING

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making good progress and likely to become successful

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DAZED AND CONFUSED

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bewildered

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GROW AND DEVELOP

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grow and develop

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LEAPS AND BOUNDS

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Rapidly

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MOAN AND GROAN

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to complain annoyingly

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REST AND RELAXATION

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period of time to relax and regain energy

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PEACE AND QUIET

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settling time with no disturbances or stress

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ABOVE AND BEYOND

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exceeding expectations or requirements

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NOOK AND GRANNY

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every possible place/part of something

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RANT AND RAVE

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to complain angrily, forcefully

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NEAT AND TIDY

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in pleasing order and condition

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WARM AND COZY

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warm and comfortable

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GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS

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emphatic and somewhat formal greeting

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EASY-PEASY (LEMON-SQEEZY)

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very easy

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FANCY-SCHAMNCY

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extremely or excessively fancy

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HOITY-TOITY

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pretentiously self-important

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LOVEY-DOVEY

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expressing lot of love or affection in an excessive way

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NAMBY-PAMBY

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lacking energy, strength or courage

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WISHY-WASHY

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someone or something uncertain, indecisive and wavering

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ROLY-POLY

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a person having a round and plump appearance

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ITSY-BITSY

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very small, tiny

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TEENY-WEENY

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very tiny

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HANKY-PANKY

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sexually improper behaviour (but not serious)

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HOBNOB

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to mix socially, especially with those of higher social status

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HODGEPODGE

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a confused mixture

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RAZZLE-DAZZLE

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noisy, showy and exciting activity and display

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WILLY NILLY

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without direction or planning, haphazardly

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FLIP-FLOP

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an abrupt reversal of policy

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NITTY GRITTY

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the most important details of a subject/situation

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CUTIE PATOOTIE

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very cute (baby talk)

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DREAM TEAM

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people perceived as the perfect combination for a particular purpose

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BELLS AND WHISTLES

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attractive additional features or trimmings

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FLESH AND BLOOD

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Emphasizes that a person is physical, living being (and/or resultantly vulnerable)

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GISMOS AND GADGETS

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small, ingenious mechanical or electronic devices

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LOST AND FOUND

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place where lost items are stored to await retrieval by owners

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NUTS AND BOLTS

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the basic practical details of a situation or subject

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HUSTLE AND BUSTLE

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large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding

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BREAD AND BUTTER

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a person’s livelihood or main source of income

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ODDS AND ENDS

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miscellaneous articles or remnants

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PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY

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Sandwich ingredients that are commonly seen as meant to go together

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STARS AND STRIPES

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the national flag of the us

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WHEEL AND DEAL

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engage in commercial or political scheming

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WINE AND DINE

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entertain with good food and drink, usually with ulterior motive

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SINK OR SWIM

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fail or succeed entirely by one’s own efforts

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GRIN AND BEAR IT

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suffer pain or misfortune in stoical manner

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KISS AND TELL

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recount one’s sexual exploits

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MAKE OR BREAK

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be the factor which decides wether something will succeed or fail

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MEET AND GREET

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event where celebrity/influencer meets and talks to the public

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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what one needs to do to satisfactorily perform or complete a task

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

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the complete body of rules currently in place

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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all provisions, requirements and rules in an agreement or contract

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ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES

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in every practical sense

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WILL AND TESTAMENT

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document that outlines what will happen to a person’s property when they die

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CEASE AND DESIST

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an order by court prohibiting a person/business from continuing an activity

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NULL AND VOID

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no longer valid or enforceable

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HAS-BEEN

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person/thing considered to be outmoded or no longer significant

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PINK SLIP

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notice of dismissal from employment

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BE-ALL AND END-ALL

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someone/something considered to be a perfect specimen, best and most desired

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SMARTY-PANTS

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person who talks and behaves like someone who knows everything

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EAGER BEAVER

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keen and enthusiastic person who works really hard

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COUCH POTATO

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person who does little exercise and watches TV a great deal

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BIG CHEESE/TOP DOG

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most important person in a organization/group

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GOOD TWO-SHOES

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someone who is annoyingly virtuous

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THE BOTTOM LINE

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most important consideration of a situation, activity, or discussion

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RETAIL THERAPY

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shopping in order to make oneself feel happier

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RED TAPE

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excessive amount of forms and procedures before something is accomplished

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SITTING DUCK

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person/thing with no protection from attack or source of danger

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BALLPARK FIGURE

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approximate number, estimate

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WHITE LIE

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lie thought to be insignificant and justified

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CUP OF JOE

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cup of coffee

83
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BIRTHDAY SUIT

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being naked

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Avatar

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Bungalow

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Chit

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Dinghy

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Guru

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Juggernaut

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Khaki

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Loot

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money, goods, property

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Mantra

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repeated word or slogan
Hinduism/Buddhism : word/phrase used in meditation

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Nirvana

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a place free of pain or worry
Buddhism : a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, sens of self

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Pundit

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expert or authority; a learned scholar or priest

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Berserk

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À la découverte des civilisations disparues (3 decks)

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