Part 13 Flashcards

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1
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Now and then (or again)

A

Occasionally.

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Now or never

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Something that should be done now or it will never be done.

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Off colour

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Unwell.

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Off one’s rocker

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Crazy; demented; out of one’s mind; in a confused or befuddled state of mind; senile.

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Off to a flying start

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Something that is immediately successful or has begun well.

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Old hand

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Person with a lot of experience in something.

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Old school

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Holding ideas that were popular and important in the past but which are no longer so.

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On the ball

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When someone understands the situation well or is doing well.

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9
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On the brain

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Thinking or talking about something constantly.

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On the rocks

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Relationship experiencing problems.

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On time

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Not being late or something happening at the expected time.

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Once in a blue moon

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Happens very rarely or once in a lifetime.

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13
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Once upon a time

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Something that happened a long time ago.

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Only time will tell

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The truth, answer or result, will be revealed at some future point.

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Out of the blue

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Appear suddenly from nowhere and without warning.

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16
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Out of the red

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No longer in debt.

17
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Out of time

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No time left to do something or a set time has been reached.

18
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Paint the town red

A

Go out and have a really good time at a party.

19
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Pass with flying colours

A

Pass with a high score.

20
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Penny for your thoughts

A

A way of asking what someone is thinking.