Part 3 Flashcards

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Blood red

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Description of something with a deep red colour.

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Blood, sweat & tears

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Something that requires a lot of effort and hard work.

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3
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Blow a fuse

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Suddenly get very angry, perhaps over something unexpected.

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Blow up in the face

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A plan or project that suddenly fails.

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Blue blood

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From noble, aristocratic or wealthy family.

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Blue collar

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Working in a manual labour job.

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7
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Blue in the face

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Try hard to win an agreement but usually unsuccessful.

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Blue ribbon

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Superior quality or distinction. The best of a group.

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Bolt from the blue

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Unexpected bad news.

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10
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Bookworm

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Someone who reads a lot.

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Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth

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Born into a rich and affluent family

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Bottom falls out

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A plan or project that fails.

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Brainstorm

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Develop or think of new ideas.

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Bread-winner

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Person that is the primary source of income for a family.

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Bring home the bacon

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Earn a living.

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Broken watch is right twice a day

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When something is lucky or successful but undeserving.

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Buckle down

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Working hard with determination and full attention.

18
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Bun in the oven

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Pregnant.

19
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Burn the midnight oil

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To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.

20
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Butter up

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Flatter someone, usually because you want something from them.