Unit 34 Flashcards

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1
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square meal

A

a proper meal with all the types of your body needs

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2
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done to a turn

A

perfectly cooked

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3
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eat like a pig

A

eat very greedily and unpleasantly

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4
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eat like a horse

A

eat a lot

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5
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eat like a bird

A

eat very little

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6
Q

burn the midnight oil

A

work or study until very late at night

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7
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sleep on it

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postpone making a decision until after a night’s sleep

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8
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go/be out like a light

A

fall aslee very quickly

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9
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not sleep over sth

A

not worry about

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10
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I don’t know whether I’m coming or going

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am unable to think clearly or decide what to do because there are so many things to deal with

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12
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go out on the town

A

spend the evening in bars, restaurants or clubs

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13
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give it a miss

A

not take part

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14
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outstay your welcome

A

stay longer than the host would like

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15
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on the hoof

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while doing other things

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16
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pass the time of day

A

have a short, informal conversation or chat

17
Q

have a bad hair day

A

have a day when you feel that you look unattractive, especially because of your hair

18
Q

take each day as it comes

A

deal with things as they happen and not worry about the future

19
Q

creature comforts

A

physical comforts like a comfortable bed, hot water, food and warmth

20
Q

on the house

A

given free by the business