Speak english like an american 8 Flashcards
1
Q
(to) beat around the bush
A
to talk around the subject; to
avoid getting to the point
2
Q
dime a dozen
A
so plentiful as to be nothing special; common
3
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Good for you!
A
Good job! Well done!
4
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hard times
A
a time of difficulty
5
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(to be) in good spirits
A
happy; in a good mood
6
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made of money
A
very rich
7
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(to) make a splash
A
to win popularity quickly
8
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(to) pay (someone) back
A
to repay a loan or debt
9
Q
pipe dream
A
an unrealistic hope
10
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(to) shell out
A
to pay (often more than one would like)
11
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(to) take (something) by storm
A
to win popularity quickly
12
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(that’s or those are) the breaks
A
when something bad happens and you can’t do anything about it
13
Q
wise guy [slang]
A
a smart aleck; one who makes a lot of
sarcastic comments
