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LESSICO 1-2-3-4 Flashcards

1
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depressed

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down in the dumps

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2
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to keep sb unaware of sth

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keep sb in the dark

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3
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to be not as good as people say

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not be all it/he/she/you,etc is cracked up to be

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to get sb’s attention

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catch sb’s eye

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5
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within one’s range of
interests/knowledge

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right up one’s street

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6
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to relax

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take things easy

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7
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isolated and quiet

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off the beaten track

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8
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to stop
dreaming and start thinking practically

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come down to earth with a bump

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9
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very happy/suited to a situation

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in one’s element

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10
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very early in the morning

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the crack of dawn

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11
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to take a break from work or problems

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get away from it all

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12
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ordinary and unexciting

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run-of-the-mill

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very suntanned

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as brown as a berry

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14
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all day and all night

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round-the-clock

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15
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the most appropriate choice

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one’s best bet =

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16
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extremely pleased

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over the moon

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17
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o become accustomed to sth and start enjoying it

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get into the swing of sth

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18
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to avoid (sb/sth)

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steer clear (of sb/sth)

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19
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to relax and enjoy oneself

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let one’s hair down

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20
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a return of energy or enthusiasm

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a new lease of life

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21
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sb one was once in love with

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and old flame

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22
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to make sb fall in love with one

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steal sb’s heart

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23
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the ideal man/woman

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the man/woman of one’s dreams

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24
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(to be/become) very much in love with sb

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(be/fall) head over heels in love

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25
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to cause sb great unhappiness

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break sb’s heart

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26
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a change of one’s feelings for sth/sb

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a change of heart

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27
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to allow one’s feelings to be too obvious

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wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve

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28
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to agree (about matters)

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see eye to eye

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29
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all actions are justified
when there are feelings of love/rivalry

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all’s fair in love and war

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30
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to be the best there is

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be the bee’s knees

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31
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a long time

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donkey’s years

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32
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to forget old quarrels

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bury the hatchet

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33
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sb one is most fond of

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the apple of sb’s eye

34
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a person strongly disapproved of by members of his/her family

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the black sheep of the family

35
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= to pretend one is not interested in sb

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play hard to get

36
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easily controlled or manipulated

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like putty in sb’s hands

37
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to annoy sb a lot

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drive sb round the bend

38
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to get married

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tie the knot

39
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in comfort/wealth

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in clover

40
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blood ties or family relationships are the strongest

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blood is thicker than water

41
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to fire sbfrom their job

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give sbthe boot

42
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a person/company that is weak/afailure

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a lame duck

43
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to suffer because of lack of money

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feel the pinch

44
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in dept

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in the red

45
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to reach the lowest point

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hit rock bottom

46
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in credit/making profit

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in the black

47
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to take dangerous risks

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play with fire

48
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to replace sb

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step into sb’s shoes

49
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control and discipline

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a firm hand

50
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to bring advantages a ta later date

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pay dividends

51
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a lot of money

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a small fortune

52
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to be serious about whatone says/ intends

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mean business

53
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= to start a business/company/project, etc

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get sth off the ground

54
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to produce good results

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bear fruit

55
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to manage with very little money

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live on a shoestring

56
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to work very late at night to achieve sth

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burn the midnight oil

57
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to be rich

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be rolling in it

58
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to survive despite
financial problems

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keep one’s head above water

59
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money wasted

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money down the drain

60
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to live on a smaller budget

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tighten one’s belt

61
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sth to think abou

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food for thought

62
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to make sb keen to experience/taste more of st

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whet one’s appetite

63
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unable to think of anything to say

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at a loss for words

64
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to cause sb to desire sth, especially food

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make one’s mouth water

65
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to use a cheaper/easier method

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cut corners

66
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at a very lively stage/point

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In full swing

67
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to use influence to achieve s t

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pull a few strings

68
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cannot be compared favourably with sb/sth

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cannot hold a candle to sb/sth

69
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to pay for sth

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pick up the tab

70
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to look with pleasure at sth/sb

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feast one’s eyes on sb/sth

71
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not to be to one’s taste

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not be one’s cup of tea

72
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to beleft with/use the worst person/object

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scrape the bottom of the barrel

73
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to make sb relax/to get conversation started

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break the ice

74
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in trouble

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in the soup

75
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to cause sb to feel sick/ disgusted

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turn sb’s stomach

76
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= to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of it

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cast pearls before swine

77
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there is no point in regretting sth that has happened

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it’s no use crying over spilt milk

78
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negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy

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sour grapes

79
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very dry

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as dry as a bone

80
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of the desired standard

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up to scratch

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