LS 1 TOEFL Idioms Flashcards
1
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about to
A
almost ready to
2
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above all
A
most importantl;y
3
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add up
A
make sense / be logical
4
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all at once
A
suddenly
5
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all of a sudden
A
suddenly
6
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as a matter of fact
A
actually
7
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as a rule
A
generally / customarily
8
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at ease
A
calm / not nerrvous
9
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at the drop of a hat
A
quickly / without time to prepare
10
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back out (of)
A
withdraw an offer
11
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bank on
A
depend on
12
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be my guest
A
help yourself / do what you want
13
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be rusty
A
needs practice
14
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beats me
A
I don’t know
15
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better off
A
in an improved condition
16
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bite off more than one can chew
A
take on too much responsibility
17
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bound to
A
certain to
18
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break down
A
stop functioning (eg: a machine)
19
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break in (on)
A
interrupt
20
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break the ice
A
do something to start a conversation
21
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break the news (to)
A
to inform / to give bad news
22
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break up
A
to end (eg: a meeting)
23
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break up (with)
A
to stop being a couple
24
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a breeze
A
very easy
25
bring about
cause to happen
26
bring up (a person)
to raise a child
27
bring up (an idea)
introduce a topic or idea
28
brush up on
review / study
29
bump into
meet unexpectedly
30
by and large
mostly / generally
31
by no means
not at all
32
by heart
by memory
