U1 - Spotlighted language 1 Flashcards

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It’s just wait and see

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To be pantient until you see what happens.

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That might be a little overkill?

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You say that something is overkill when you think that is more of it than is necessary or appropiate.

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I didn’t want to take any chances

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To not do something that is risky or dangerous.

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I’ve got my heart set on.

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When you want to get or achieve something very much. When you’ve taken a strong decition about something.

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Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

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It means that two alternatives are equal. It doesn’t matter which one we choose.

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Run-of-the-mill.

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Something that is not special. Is quite average and ordinary.

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all in all.

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Considering all the different parts of the situation together. (To summarize)

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I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

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To wish a good luck.

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