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It is just not in the cards.

A

It is not likely to occur.

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2
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Try to catch your breath.

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Rest so you can continue.

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We will chalk up that one to experience.

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We will credit that to experience.

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We chewed the fat for a short while.

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We talked casually for a while.

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5
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Next week we will clean house.

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Next week we will get rid of anyone undesirable.

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6
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You must come clean.

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You must confess your error.

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She is in the clear.

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She is free from danger or suspicion.

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We need to clear the air.

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Let’s ignore emotional tensions and differences.

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9
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She has her head in the clouds.

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She is not in the real world.

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He killed her in cold blood.

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He killed her without any feeling, or remorse.

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He was left out in the cold.

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He got nothing.

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They were acting in concert.

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They were acting together.

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They left him to cool his heels.

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He was left waiting.

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They asked her to cool it.

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She was asked to calm down and relax.

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15
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He tried to cut corners.

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He tried to bypass some rules.

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16
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It’s as easy as pie.

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It is very simple.

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17
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You need to cut that out.

A

Stop doing that.

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18
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I’m beat.

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I am very tired.

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19
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Give it some elbow grease.

A

You need to go to work.

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It will cost you a bundle.

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It will be quite expensive.

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21
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We are antsy about that.

A

We are not confident about it.

22
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She is a blabbermouth.

A

She talks all the time.

23
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I’m flat broke.

A

I have no money.

24
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I’m fed up with him.

A

I have no patience with him.

25
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She is bent out of shape.

A

She is upset about something.

26
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We are up a creek (without a paddle)

A

We are in a difficult or unfortunate position.

27
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It is not likely to occur.

A

It is just not in the cards.

28
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Rest so you can continue.

A

Try to catch your breath.

29
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We will credit that to experience.

A

We will chalk up that one to experience.

30
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We talked casually for a while.

A

We chewed the fat for a short while.

31
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Next week we will get rid of anyone undesirable.

A

Next week we will clean house.

32
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You must confess your error.

A

You must come clean.

33
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She is free from danger or suspicion.

A

She is in the clear.

34
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Let’s ignore emotional tensions and differences.

A

We need to clear the air.

35
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She is not in the real world.

A

She has her head in the clouds.

36
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He killed her without any feeling, or remorse.

A

He killed her in cold blood.

37
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He got nothing.

A

He was left out in the cold.

38
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They were acting together.

A

They were acting in concert.

39
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He was left waiting.

A

They left him to cool his heels.

40
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She was asked to calm down and relax.

A

They asked her to cool it.

41
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He tried to bypass some rules.

A

He tried to cut corners.

42
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It is very simple.

A

It’s as easy as pie.

43
Q

Stop doing that.

A

You need to cut that out.

44
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I am very tired.

A

I’m beat.

45
Q

You need to go to work.

A

Give it some elbow grease.

46
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It will be quite expensive.

A

It will cost you a bundle.

47
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We are not confident about it.

A

We are antsy about that.

48
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She talks all the time.

A

She is a blabbermouth.

49
Q

I have no money.

A

I’m flat broke.

50
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I have no patience with him.

A

I’m fed up with him.

51
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She is upset about something.

A

She is bent out of shape.

52
Q

We are in a difficult or unfortunate position.

A

We are up a creek (without a paddle)