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She’s got a sharp tongue.

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Her words are like a sword - they can hurt.

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It’s my mother tongue.

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It is my native language.

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It was a slip of the tongue.

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I didn’t intend to say that.

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He said it tongue in cheek.

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He was kidding when he said that.

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She’s tongue-tied.

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She’s so excited she can’t speak.

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I only have eyes for you.

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You are the object of my affection.

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I never want to lay eyes on you.

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Go! I never want to see you again.

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I’ve got my eye on you.

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I’m watching you - one mistake and you’re gone.

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He’s making eyes at her.

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He is flirting with her.

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That’ll make your eyes pop.

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You will be really surprised when this happens.

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I can’t believe my eyes.

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What I am seeing is hard to believe.

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There’s more than meets the eye.

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You are not telling me all the facts.

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She’s a sight for sore eyes.

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We’re very happy to see her - we need her.

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You need to catch his eye.

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You must get his attention.

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His eyes are bigger than his stomach.

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He takes more food than he can eat.

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Feast your eyes on that.

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Isn’t that a wonderful thing we have here? She will fool him every time.

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She will pull the wool over his eyes.

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She will fool him every time.

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It’s a highbrow place.

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It is a very high-class place.

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You’ll pay through the nose.

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It’s extremely costly to do that.

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Don’t turn up your nose at me.

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Don’t think you are better than I am.

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She’s got a nose for news.

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She can get a story from almost nothing.

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She won by a nose.

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It was a very close race.

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You need to lead them by the nose.

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You have to tell them every single detail.

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24
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Keep your nose clean.

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Be honest and ethical.

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25
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It’s nothing to sneeze at.

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It is a good offer.

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26
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It’s under your nose.

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It’s right there in front of you.

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She won by a hair.

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She won by just a tiny bit.

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I’m all ears.

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I am listening with great interest.

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It was an ear-splitting sound.

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The noise hurt my ears.

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30
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It goes in one ear and out the other.

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He doesn’t listen to anyone.

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Keep your ear to the ground.

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Listen everywhere to find what is going on. Pay attention to what is happening.

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32
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You’d better prick up your ears.

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Pay attention to what is happening.

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She can wind him around her little finger.

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She can manipulate him to do what she wants.

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He’s got a finger in every pie.

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He is trying every possible way.

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35
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My hands are tied.

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There is nothing I can do because of regulations.

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36
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Please lend me a hand.

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Help me with this.

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37
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Give him a hand.

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Clap your hand in appreciation. Help him.

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38
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Give him a hand.

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Help him.

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39
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He’s got a green thumb.

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He is good at gardening.

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Her words are like a sword - they can hurt.

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She’s got a sharp tongue.

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It is my native language.

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It’s my mother tongue.

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42
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I didn’t intend to say that.

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It was a slip of the tongue.

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43
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He was kidding when he said that.

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He said it tongue in cheek.

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She’s so excited she can’t speak.

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She’s tongue-tied.

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45
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You are the object of my affection.

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I only have eyes for you.

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46
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Go! I never want to see you again.

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I never want to lay eyes on you.

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I’m watching you - one mistake and you’re gone.

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I’ve got my eye on you.

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He is flirting with her.

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He’s making eyes at her.

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You will be really surprised when this happens.

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That’ll make your eyes pop.

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50
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What I am seeing is hard to believe.

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I can’t believe my eyes.

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51
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You are not telling me all the facts.

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There’s more than meets the eye.

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52
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We’re very happy to see her - we need her.

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She’s a sight for sore eyes.

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53
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You must get his attention.

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You need to catch his eye.

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54
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He takes more food than he can eat.

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His eyes are bigger than his stomach.

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55
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Isn’t that a wonderful thing we have here? She will fool him every time.

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Feast your eyes on that.

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56
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She will fool him every time.

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She will pull the wool over his eyes.

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57
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It is a very high-class place.

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It’s a highbrow place.

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58
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It’s extremely costly to do that.

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You’ll pay through the nose.

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59
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Don’t think you are better than I am.

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Don’t turn up your nose at me.

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She can get a story from almost nothing.

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She’s got a nose for news.

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It was a very close race.

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She won by a nose.

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62
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You have to tell them every single detail.

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You need to lead them by the nose.

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63
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Be honest and ethical.

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Keep your nose clean.

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64
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It is a good offer.

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It’s nothing to sneeze at.

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65
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It’s right there in front of you.

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It’s under your nose.

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66
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She won by just a tiny bit.

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She won by a hair.

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67
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I am listening with great interest.

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I’m all ears.

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68
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The noise hurt my ears.

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It was an ear-splitting sound.

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69
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He doesn’t listen to anyone.

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It goes in one ear and out the other.

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70
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Listen everywhere to find what is going on. Pay attention to what is happening.

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Keep your ear to the ground.

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71
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Pay attention to what is happening.

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You’d better prick up your ears.

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72
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She can manipulate him to do what she wants.

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She can wind him around her little finger.

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73
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He is trying every possible way.

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He’s got a finger in every pie.

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74
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There is nothing I can do because of regulations.

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My hands are tied.

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75
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Help me with this.

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Please lend me a hand.

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76
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Clap your hand in appreciation. Help him.

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Give him a hand.

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77
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Help him.

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Give him a hand.

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78
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He is good at gardening.

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He’s got a green thumb.

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79
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I’m all thumbs.

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I am very clumsy.

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80
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I’ve got it all at my fingertips.

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I have all the right information.

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81
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He’s an old hand.

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He has lots of experience at that.

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82
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She’s got her hands full.

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She has more things to do than she can handle.

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83
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I wash my hands of it all.

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I want no part of this thing.

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84
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He was caught red-handed.

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He was caught in the act of a crime.

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85
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Don’t let it slip through your fingers.

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Don’t let this good customer get away.

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86
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You must get the upper hand.

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Get an advantage on your competitor

87
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He’s up in arms about it.

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He has gotten upset about something.

88
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I only got hand-me-downs.

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What I got was all second-hand stuff.

89
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I’ve got to hand it to you.

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I admire what you have done.

90
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It’s hands off to you.

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you are not to do any work on this item

91
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Try to thumb a ride.

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beg for a ride

92
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We are short-handed.

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I need your help.

93
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You must toe the line.

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Everyone must follow all the rules.

94
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He’s got cold feet.

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He’s frightened and doesn’t think he can do it.

95
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He’s a heel.

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He does not act like a gentleman with ladies.

96
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You better shake a leg.

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You need to work faster.

97
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She’s pulling my leg.

A

She is trying to trick or fool me.

98
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Y ou’ll foot the bill.

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You will have to pay the entire cost.

99
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You’ll have to put your foot down.

A

You’ll need to assert yourself - be more forceful.

100
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You don’t have a leg to stand on.

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You are not secure in your position.

101
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You’ve got to put your best foot forward.

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Go with the best idea that you have.

102
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Don’t drag your feet.

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Don’t delay - get to work.

103
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You’ve got to get a foot in the door.

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You must get the customers attention. Now they have the problem, not us.

104
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The shoe is on the other foot now.

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Now they have the problem, not us.

105
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You’ll step on her toes.

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You’ll be moving in on her territory.

106
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He’s got a chip on his shoulder.

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He is looking for an excuse to fight.

107
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She gave him the cold shoulder.

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She is trying to get him to leave her alone.

108
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Get off my back!

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Leave me alone and let me get to work.

109
Q

Get it off your chest.

A

Tell me exactly what is bothering you.

110
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I need some elbowroom.

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We are too crowded in this office.

111
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He’s a thorn in my side.

A

Everything he does irritates me

112
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He turns my stomach.

A

He totally disgusts me.

113
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I am very clumsy.

A

I’m all thumbs.

114
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I have all the right information.

A

I’ve got it all at my fingertips.

115
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He has lots of experience at that.

A

He’s an old hand.

116
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She has more things to do than she can handle.

A

She’s got her hands full.

117
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I want no part of this thing.

A

I wash my hands of it all.

118
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He was caught in the act of a crime.

A

He was caught red-handed.

119
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Don’t let this good customer get away.

A

Don’t let it slip through your fingers.

120
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Get an advantage on your competitor

A

You must get the upper hand.

121
Q

He has gotten upset about something.

A

He’s up in arms about it.

122
Q

What I got was all second-hand stuff.

A

I only got hand-me-downs.

123
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I admire what you have done.

A

I’ve got to hand it to you.

124
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you are not to do any work on this item

A

It’s hands off to you.

125
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beg for a ride

A

Try to thumb a ride.

126
Q

I need your help.

A

We are short-handed.

127
Q

Everyone must follow all the rules.

A

You must toe the line.

128
Q

He’s frightened and doesn’t think he can do it.

A

He’s got cold feet.

129
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He does not act like a gentleman with ladies.

A

He’s a heel.

130
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You need to work faster.

A

You better shake a leg.

131
Q

She is trying to trick or fool me.

A

She’s pulling my leg.

132
Q

You will have to pay the entire cost.

A

Y ou’ll foot the bill.

133
Q

You’ll need to assert yourself - be more forceful.

A

You’ll have to put your foot down.

134
Q

You are not secure in your position.

A

You don’t have a leg to stand on.

135
Q

Go with the best idea that you have.

A

You’ve got to put your best foot forward.

136
Q

Don’t delay - get to work.

A

Don’t drag your feet.

137
Q

You must get the customers attention. Now they have the problem, not us.

A

You’ve got to get a foot in the door.

138
Q

Now they have the problem, not us.

A

The shoe is on the other foot now.

139
Q

You’ll be moving in on her territory.

A

You’ll step on her toes.

140
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He is looking for an excuse to fight.

A

He’s got a chip on his shoulder.

141
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She is trying to get him to leave her alone.

A

She gave him the cold shoulder.

142
Q

Leave me alone and let me get to work.

A

Get off my back!

143
Q

Tell me exactly what is bothering you.

A

Get it off your chest.

144
Q

We are too crowded in this office.

A

I need some elbowroom.

145
Q

Everything he does irritates me

A

He’s a thorn in my side.

146
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He totally disgusts me.

A

He turns my stomach.

147
Q

I’ve got butterflies in my stomach.

A

I’m very nervous about this deal.

148
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She can’t stomach it.

A

She thinks this deal is too rotten to do.

149
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He’s lily-livered.

A

He too much a coward to do it.

150
Q

She makes my flesh creep.

A

She is extremely revolting in her attitude.

151
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She’s a busybody.

A

She pays attention to everybody else’s business.

152
Q

We need a heart to heart talk.

A

We need to talk confidentially.

153
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You need to learn this by heart.

A

You need to know this stuff well.

154
Q

Please! Have a heart.

A

Get some feelings about being nice.

155
Q

My heart is in my mouth.

A

I’m extremely nervous about this deal.

156
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Don’t take it to heart.

A

Don’t take this personally - it’s just business.

157
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She’s a hard-hearted woman.

A

She has no compassion for anyone.

158
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She’s got a heart of stone.

A

She makes decisions without regard to people.

159
Q

Eat your heart out.

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You are envious of my success.

160
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You’ll break my heart.

A

I’ll be disappointed about this.

161
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He’s our ace in the hole.

A

When all else fails - he will save us.

162
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He’s a stuffed shirt.

A

He is very pretentious.

163
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We are ahead of the game.

A

Right now we are in advantage

164
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I’m very nervous about this deal.

A

I’ve got butterflies in my stomach.

165
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She thinks this deal is too rotten to do.

A

She can’t stomach it.

166
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He too much a coward to do it.

A

He’s lily-livered.

167
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She is extremely revolting in her attitude.

A

She makes my flesh creep.

168
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She pays attention to everybody else’s business.

A

She’s a busybody.

169
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We need to talk confidentially.

A

We need a heart to heart talk.

170
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You need to know this stuff well.

A

You need to learn this by heart.

171
Q

Get some feelings about being nice.

A

Please! Have a heart.

172
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I’m extremely nervous about this deal.

A

My heart is in my mouth.

173
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Don’t take this personally - it’s just business.

A

Don’t take it to heart.

174
Q

She has no compassion for anyone.

A

She’s a hard-hearted woman.

175
Q

She makes decisions without regard to people.

A

She’s got a heart of stone.

176
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You are envious of my success.

A

Eat your heart out.

177
Q

I’ll be disappointed about this.

A

You’ll break my heart.

178
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When all else fails - he will save us.

A

He’s our ace in the hole.

179
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He is very pretentious.

A

He’s a stuffed shirt.

180
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Right now we are in advantage

A

We are ahead of the game.

181
Q

They’re all shook up.

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They are upset that we are winning.

182
Q

They’re all washed up.

A

They have been defeated.

183
Q

He’s asleep at the switch.

A

He’s not alert to what is going on.

184
Q

He’ll do after a fashion.

A

He’ll learn to do better but not well.

185
Q

She’s a back seat driver.

A

She always will criticize any idea.

186
Q

He’s a ball of fire.

A

He’s one of best workers.

187
Q

You’re barking up the wrong tree.

A

You have totally the wrong approach.

188
Q

His bark is worse than his bite.

A

He yells but he doesn’t mean anything by it.

189
Q

You’ve got bats in your belfry.

A

You are crazy and have ridiculous ideas.

190
Q

She will bawl him out.

A

She will verbally discipline him.

191
Q

Don’t beat around the bush.

A

Stop talking in circles - speak directly.

192
Q

Beat it.

A

Go away!

193
Q

I need my beauty sleep.

A

I need to sleep.

194
Q

It’s no bed of roses.

A

This will not be easy.

195
Q

I’m behind the eight ball.

A

I am in trouble with the boss.

196
Q

He’s beside himself with misery.

A

He is extremely miserable.

197
Q

It’s better late than never.

A

Being late is bad but it’s better than never.

198
Q

I’m very nervous about this deal.

A

I’ve got butterflies in my stomach.

199
Q

She thinks this deal is too rotten to do.

A

She can’t stomach it.

200
Q

He too much a coward to do it.

A

He’s lily-livered.

201
Q

She is extremely revolting in her attitude.

A

She makes my flesh creep.

202
Q

She pays attention to everybody else’s business.

A

She’s a busybody.

203
Q

We need to talk confidentially.

A

We need a heart to heart talk.

204
Q

You need to know this stuff well.

A

You need to learn this by heart.

205
Q

Get some feelings about being nice.

A

Please! Have a heart.

206
Q

I’m extremely nervous about this deal.

A

My heart is in my mouth.

207
Q

Don’t take this personally - it’s just business.

A

Don’t take it to heart.

208
Q

She has no compassion for anyone.

A

She’s a hard-hearted woman.

209
Q

She makes decisions without regard to people.

A

She’s got a heart of stone.

210
Q

You are envious of my success.

A

Eat your heart out.

211
Q

I’ll be disappointed about this.

A

You’ll break my heart.

212
Q

When all else fails - he will save us.

A

He’s our ace in the hole.

213
Q

She can’t stomach it.

A

She thinks this deal is too rotten to do.