Part 14 Flashcards

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Picture paints a thousand words

A

Visual presentations are far more descriptive than words.

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Piece of cake

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A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple.

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3
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Pitch black

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Very dark with zero or almost zero visibility.

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4
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Place in the sun

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A position that provides you all the success and happiness you want.

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5
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Pop the question

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Propose marriage to someone.

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Pot calling the kettle black

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Hypocritically criticise or accuse someone else is as guilty as the person criticising.

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Pressed for time

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Being rushed or not having enough time to complete something.

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Proud as a peacock

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Very proud

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9
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Pull the plug

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Terminate or discontinue something.

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Pull wool over other people’s eyes

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Deceive someone into thinking well of them.

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Pulling out all the stops

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Doing everything you can to make something happen.

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Punch above one’s weight

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Performing beyond your ability.

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13
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Puppy love

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Temporary infatuation between young people.

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14
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Put it in black and white

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Write down for confirmation or evidence.

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Put your thinking cap on

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Engage your mind and think in a serious manner.

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16
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Rags to riches

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Becoming very rich whilst starting very poor.

17
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Raining cats and dogs

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Raining very heavily.

18
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Raise the white flag

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Accept defeat and surrender to the other party.

19
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Raring to go

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Being very eager or enthusiastic about the idea.

20
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Rat race

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Exhausting and repetitive routine.