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He’s the big cheese.

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He is the headman.

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He’s the big wheel.

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He’s the big boss.

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He’s the big shot.

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He is an important man.

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Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

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Don’t try to do more than you can accomplish.

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Don’t bite the hand than feeds you.

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Be loyal to your company that pays you.

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He’ll soon bite the dust.

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He soon will be found out and lose.

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Don’t blow your top.

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Stay calm.

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Don’t blow your cool.

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Remain calm and collected.

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I’ve got a bone to pick with you.

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You’ve something that is a problem to me.

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You should brush up on it.

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You need to study and learn this.

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You need to build a fire under them.

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They need to be motivated.

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You’ll need to burn the midnight oil.

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You will have to work overtime.

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Don’t break your word.

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Do what you have promised.

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We need to break the news.

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We need to tell them the bad news.

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Let’s bury the hatchet.

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Let’s forget our old fights and hatreds.

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We won by a hair.

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We won a very close victory.

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By hook or crook we’ll do it.

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We’ll do it whatever it takes.

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Let’s call it a day.

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That’s enough work for today.

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Let’s call it quits.

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Let’s stop for now.

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You call the shots.

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You make the decisions.

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It’s a can of worms.

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That is a big bunch of problems.

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I ride in a car pool.

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A group of us ride to work together.

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Don’t chicken out on us.

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Don’t get scared and leave.

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He’s a chip off the old block.

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He is just like his dad.

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We need to cut our losses.

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We must withdraw form a losing situation.

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Y ou’ve cooked your own goose.

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You are in a problem of your own making

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27
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You make me crack up.

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I find you extremely funny

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You need to crack a book.

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Open up a book and learn something.

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You need to crack a joke.

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Don’t be serious all the time

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It cramps my style.

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You have put too many limits on me.

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He’s the cream of the crop.

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He is the best there is.

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He is the headman.

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He’s the big cheese.

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He’s the big boss.

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He’s the big wheel.

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He is an important man.

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He’s the big shot.

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Don’t try to do more than you can accomplish.

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Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

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Be loyal to your company that pays you.

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Don’t bite the hand than feeds you.

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He soon will be found out and lose.

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He’ll soon bite the dust.

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Stay calm.

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Don’t blow your top.

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Remain calm and collected.

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Don’t blow your cool.

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You’ve something that is a problem to me.

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I’ve got a bone to pick with you.

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You need to study and learn this.

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You should brush up on it.

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They need to be motivated.

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You need to build a fire under them.

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You will have to work overtime.

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You’ll need to burn the midnight oil.

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Do what you have promised.

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Don’t break your word.

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45
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We need to tell them the bad news.

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We need to break the news.

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Let’s forget our old fights and hatreds.

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Let’s bury the hatchet.

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47
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We won a very close victory.

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We won by a hair.

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We’ll do it whatever it takes.

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By hook or crook we’ll do it.

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That’s enough work for today.

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Let’s call it a day.

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50
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Let’s stop for now.

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Let’s call it quits.

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51
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You make the decisions.

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You call the shots.

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52
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That is a big bunch of problems.

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It’s a can of worms.

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A group of us ride to work together.

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I ride in a car pool.

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54
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Don’t get scared and leave.

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Don’t chicken out on us.

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55
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He is just like his dad.

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He’s a chip off the old block.

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56
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We must withdraw form a losing situation.

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We need to cut our losses.

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57
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You are in a problem of your own making

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Y ou’ve cooked your own goose.

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58
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I find you extremely funny

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You make me crack up.

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Open up a book and learn something.

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You need to crack a book.

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60
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Don’t be serious all the time

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You need to crack a joke.

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You have put too many limits on me.

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It cramps my style.

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He is the best there is.

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He’s the cream of the crop.

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Don’t cut corners.

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Follow all of the rules.

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It’s a cut and dried situation.

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There are no changes or discussions - just do it.

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We’re at a dead stop.

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We can’t do anything right now.

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He’s dead to the world.

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He is so tired he can’t function.

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It will soon die out.

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That problem will be gone soon.

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68
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They’re a dime a dozen.

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They aren’t worth anything

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Watch him do a double take.

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He will gasp when he sees this.

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She’s down in the dumps.

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She is very depressed

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71
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She got a dose of her own medicine.

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She got just the trouble that she gives others.

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72
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Well, that’s down the drain.

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We have completely lost everything on this.

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73
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That’s all down the tubes.

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We totally lost.

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74
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Don’t drag your feet on this.

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Get working and stop the delaying.

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75
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I’m drawing a blank.

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I don’t have any idea on this.

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76
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We need to draw the line here.

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We make no more concessions.

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77
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He drives a hard bargain.

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He makes it tough to make much of a profit.

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It’s just a drop in the bucket.

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That is just the beginning of the problems.

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She eats like a bird.

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She just picks at her food

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She eats like a horse.

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She eats like a hungry man.

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He’s at the end of his rope.

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He is just about out of ideas and energy.

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I feel like a million dollars.

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I feel wonderful.

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83
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Finders keepers - losers weepers.

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The finders are happy - the losers unhappy.

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It will fit like a glove.

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The two situations work well together

85
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They’re going to flip their lid.

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They are going to be extremely unhappy.

86
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He will fly off the handle.

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He will be very upset

87
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Don’t fool around with that.

A

Leave that situation alone.

88
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It’s a foolproof scheme.

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This idea is sure to succeed.

89
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This is for keeps.

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This is it - no changes - no getting out.

90
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You’ll need to fork out some dough.

A

You will have to pay some cash.

91
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He’s out getting forty winks.

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He is taking a quick nap.

92
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Can they get away with that?

A

Will they be able to do that without trouble?

93
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Let’s get down to brass tacks.

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Let’s do some serious talking.

94
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I’ll get even.

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I will return the bad you did to me.

95
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Get off my back.

A

Stop bothering me and let me do my work.

96
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Let’s get the ball rolling.

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Let’s start the work on this

97
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We’ll get to the bottom of it.

A

We will find out exactly what is the problem.

98
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He got out of the bed on the wrong side.

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The day started bad and hasn’t gotten any better.

99
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He doesn’t have a ghost of a chance.

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There is no way he can succeed.

100
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He’s giving me a hard time.

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He is teasing me about that

101
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Follow all of the rules.

A

Don’t cut corners.

102
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There are no changes or discussions - just do it.

A

It’s a cut and dried situation.

103
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We can’t do anything right now.

A

We’re at a dead stop.

104
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He is so tired he can’t function.

A

He’s dead to the world.

105
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That problem will be gone soon.

A

It will soon die out.

106
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They aren’t worth anything

A

They’re a dime a dozen.

107
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He will gasp when he sees this.

A

Watch him do a double take.

108
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She is very depressed

A

She’s down in the dumps.

109
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She got just the trouble that she gives others.

A

She got a dose of her own medicine.

110
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We have completely lost everything on this.

A

Well, that’s down the drain.

111
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We totally lost.

A

That’s all down the tubes.

112
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Get working and stop the delaying.

A

Don’t drag your feet on this.

113
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I don’t have any idea on this.

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I’m drawing a blank.

114
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We make no more concessions.

A

We need to draw the line here.

115
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He makes it tough to make much of a profit.

A

He drives a hard bargain.

116
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That is just the beginning of the problems.

A

It’s just a drop in the bucket.

117
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She just picks at her food

A

She eats like a bird.

118
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She eats like a hungry man.

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She eats like a horse.

119
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He is just about out of ideas and energy.

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He’s at the end of his rope.

120
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I feel wonderful.

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I feel like a million dollars.

121
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The finders are happy - the losers unhappy.

A

Finders keepers - losers weepers.

122
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The two situations work well together

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It will fit like a glove.

123
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They are going to be extremely unhappy.

A

They’re going to flip their lid.

124
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He will be very upset

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He will fly off the handle.

125
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Leave that situation alone.

A

Don’t fool around with that.

126
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This idea is sure to succeed.

A

It’s a foolproof scheme.

127
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This is it - no changes - no getting out.

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This is for keeps.

128
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You will have to pay some cash.

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You’ll need to fork out some dough.

129
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He is taking a quick nap.

A

He’s out getting forty winks.

130
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Will they be able to do that without trouble?

A

Can they get away with that?

131
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Let’s do some serious talking.

A

Let’s get down to brass tacks.

132
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I will return the bad you did to me.

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I’ll get even.

133
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Stop bothering me and let me do my work.

A

Get off my back.

134
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Let’s start the work on this

A

Let’s get the ball rolling.

135
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We will find out exactly what is the problem.

A

We’ll get to the bottom of it.

136
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The day started bad and hasn’t gotten any better.

A

He got out of the bed on the wrong side.

137
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There is no way he can succeed.

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He doesn’t have a ghost of a chance.

138
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He is teasing me about that

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He’s giving me a hard time.

139
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Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile.

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Give a little and he takes a lot.

140
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Don’t give yourself away.

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Don’t let them know what your plan is.

141
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They’ll have to give up the ghost.

A

They will have to give up trying.

142
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He’s a real globetrotter.

A

He travels all over the world.

143
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They just go around in circles.

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They go in all directions without any success.

144
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They will go into orbit.

A

They will be very upset.

145
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They can just go jump in a lake.

A

If they don’t like it - too bad.

146
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Don’t go off the deep end.

A

Don’t go to extremes on this.

147
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Grass is greener on the other side of the fence.

A

Other things always look easier.

148
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Just grin and bear it.

A

Forget the problems - keep working.

149
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They often just ham it up.

A

They like to get very dramatic

150
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He’s got one foot in the grave.

A

He is too old.

151
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We had a high time.

A

We had a good time.

152
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You hit the nail on the head.

A

That is exactly the situation.

153
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They will hit the ceiling.

A

They will be extremely upset.

154
Q

That is a hit below the belt.

A

That is not playing fair or honest.

155
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I’m going to hit the sack.

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I’m going to bed.

156
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She’s going to hit the hay.

A

She is going to bed.

157
Q

That just won’t hold water.

A

That idea just won’t work.

158
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He can’t hold down a job.

A

He has lost every job he ever had.

159
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Don’t horse around.

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Don’t play around - be serious.

160
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Keep them in the dark.

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Don’t let them know what is going on.

161
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You must hang in there.

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Keep trying.

162
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She has a lot of hang-ups.

A

She has a lot of irrational objections.

163
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I can see the handwriting on the wall.

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I can sense the mood of people.

164
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Go and have a ball.

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Go and enjoy yourself.

165
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W e will have the last laugh.

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They are winning now but in the end we will win.

166
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Hold on to your hat.

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Be patient.

167
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Hold on to your horses. (Hold your horses)

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Don’t get too excited.

168
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Have your own way.

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OK! Do what you want.

169
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You’ve got two strikes against you.

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One more mistake and you are out!

170
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That’s it in a nutshell.

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That is a short summary of the situation.

171
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She’s often in my hair.

A

She is often in my way

172
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We’ve got one thing in the hole.

A

One thing is on our side.

173
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They are in the same boat.

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We both have the same problem.

174
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Give a little and he takes a lot.

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Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile.

175
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Don’t let them know what your plan is.

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Don’t give yourself away.

176
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They will have to give up trying.

A

They’ll have to give up the ghost.

177
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He travels all over the world.

A

He’s a real globetrotter.

178
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They go in all directions without any success.

A

They just go around in circles.

179
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They will be very upset.

A

They will go into orbit.

180
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If they don’t like it - too bad.

A

They can just go jump in a lake.

181
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Don’t go to extremes on this.

A

Don’t go off the deep end.

182
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Other things always look easier.

A

Grass is greener on the other side of the fence.

183
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Forget the problems - keep working.

A

Just grin and bear it.

184
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They like to get very dramatic

A

They often just ham it up.

185
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He is too old.

A

He’s got one foot in the grave.

186
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We had a good time.

A

We had a high time.

187
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That is exactly the situation.

A

You hit the nail on the head.

188
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They will be extremely upset.

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They will hit the ceiling.

189
Q

That is not playing fair or honest.

A

That is a hit below the belt.

190
Q

I’m going to bed.

A

I’m going to hit the sack.

191
Q

She is going to bed.

A

She’s going to hit the hay.

192
Q

That idea just won’t work.

A

That just won’t hold water.

193
Q

He has lost every job he ever had.

A

He can’t hold down a job.

194
Q

Don’t play around - be serious.

A

Don’t horse around.

195
Q

Don’t let them know what is going on.

A

Keep them in the dark.

196
Q

Keep trying.

A

You must hang in there.

197
Q

She has a lot of irrational objections.

A

She has a lot of hang-ups.

198
Q

I can sense the mood of people.

A

I can see the handwriting on the wall.

199
Q

Go and enjoy yourself.

A

Go and have a ball.

200
Q

They are winning now but in the end we will win.

A

W e will have the last laugh.

201
Q

Be patient.

A

Hold on to your hat.

202
Q

Don’t get too excited.

A

Hold on to your horses. (Hold your horses)

203
Q

OK! Do what you want.

A

Have your own way.

204
Q

One more mistake and you are out!

A

You’ve got two strikes against you.

205
Q

That is a short summary of the situation.

A

That’s it in a nutshell.

206
Q

She is often in my way

A

She’s often in my hair.

207
Q

One thing is on our side.

A

We’ve got one thing in the hole.

208
Q

We both have the same problem.

A

They are in the same boat.