Learn Idioms #13 Flashcards

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1
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fell back

A

move back suddenly from someone or something, often cause of fear

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ended in a fiasco

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To end with a failure, fiasco means failure which happened in a funny way ( failed funny date stories )

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cut him out

A

exclude someone.

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fell through

A

when something fails to happen, the plan fell through

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too many irons in the fire

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is to be engaged in too many activities

mem: drama club, theater, sports, etc etc

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put his foot down

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to be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do

mem : Raj Kiran foor down scene:P

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let the cat out of the bag

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reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake.

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threw down the glove

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gave a challenge

mem: Usually , they put gloves for challenging ..meh i d k :P

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fought to the bitter end

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end something difficult that will likely have a bad ending..direct . Fight and parted away

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10
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the man in the street

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try Qs till 165

the average man.

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