10B Flashcards

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burst out

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verb from outburst, to suddenly say something loudly or to begin to do something

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storm/ tempest in a teacup

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a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important

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undermine our standing in the world

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to undermine our reputation

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blow over

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(about ex. an argument) it becomes gradually less important until it ends and is forgotten

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5
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line sb’s pockets

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to make someone richer, especially in illegal or dishonest ways

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6
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dismiss

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to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering

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7
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stir

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to produce/ makes sb feel strong, positive emotions

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make a fuss of sb

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to give someone a lot of attention and treat them well

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put yourself in sb’s place/position/shoes

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to imagine how someone else feels in a difficult situation

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10
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lock up

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to make a building or room safe by locking the door and fastening the windows

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slip

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a small mistake

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12
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to fuss/ make a fuss about

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to give too much attention to small matters that are not important, usually in a way that shows that you are worried and not relaxed

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13
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slip of the tongue

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something that you say by accident when you intended to say something else

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bid

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to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property

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laughing stock

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someone or something that seems stupid or silly, especially by trying to be serious or important and not succeeding

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stir sth up

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to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow

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crackdown

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a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way

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not have a hope in hell

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to have no possibility of doing or achieving something

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19
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forfeit

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to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule

20
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getting on for (it’s getting on for 1 AM)

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almost (it’s almost 1 AM)

21
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gutter

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1-the edge of a road where rain flows away

2-an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof, that collects and carries away rain

22
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squalid

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(of places) extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money

23
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be dead on your feet

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to be very tired

24
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scuttle

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to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape

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tip sb off
to warn someone secretly about something that will happen, so that they can take action or prevent it from happening
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paraphernalia
all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity
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dash sb's hopes
to destroy someone's hopes
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en route
on the way to or from somewhere
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upbeat
full of hope, happiness, and good feelings
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in for a penny (in for a pound)
something you say that means that since you have started something or are involved in it, you should complete the work although it has become more difficult or complicated than you had expected
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in the gutter
squalid, degraded condition
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get away with murder
to be allowed to do things that other people would be punished or criticized for
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people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
This means that you should not criticize other people for bad qualities in their character that you have yourself
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never look a gift horse in the mouth
said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered, to take every opportunity
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when the going gets tough, the tough get going
said to emphasize that when conditions become difficult, strong people take action
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when in Rome (do as the Romans do)
when you are visiting another place, you should follow the customs of the people in that place
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beat a path to sb's door
to be eager to buy or get something from someone
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beat the odds
to succeed despite having a disadvantage
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if you can't beat 'em, join 'em (if you can't beat them, join them)
said when you accept that you cannot be as successful as someone else without doing what they do
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it takes all sorts (to make a world)
said to emphasize that people have different characters, opinions, and abilities, and that you should accept this
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the early bird catches the worm
said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it
said when you recognize that something is in a satisfactory state, and there is no reason to try to change it
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too many cooks spoil the broth/ soup
said when there are too many people involved in trying to do the same thing, so that the final result will not be good
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every cloud has a silver lining
said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage
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the grass is (always) greener (on the other side)
something that you say that means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be
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don’t count your chickens before they hatch
you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened
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hassle
1-(a situation causing) difficulty or trouble | 2-to annoy someone, especially by repeatedly asking them something: