Learn Idioms #11 Flashcards

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take thee at thy word

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trust your words,believe someone truly.

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lay out

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the way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.

lay out money on something, you spend a large amount of money on it.

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to go the whole hog

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do something completely or thoroughly…direct

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bad blood

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unfriendly or hostile relations; enmity; hostility; animosity, ill feeling.

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a good Samaritan

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someone who tries to help people in trouble or need. a compassionate person who helps others unselfishly.

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set the record straight

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Give the true version of events that have been reported incorrectly.

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close shave

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a narrow escape from danger or disaster.

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shook in one’s shoes

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To be very nervous or afraid, often visibly so.

Body language, nervous people often shake their legs which indicates they are anxious, stressed

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in high spirit

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extremely happy and having a good time

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sharp practice

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solve till 143

dishonest or barely honest dealings.

Mem: malpractice ..lol maal( in hindi, means porul as they say in tamil movies, porul irukaa(knifes and stuffs)..when they have and disagree ,its dishonestly :P

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