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Day- 01 Flashcards

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(Get) by-heart

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To learn something in such a way that you can say in from of memory.

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A (or one’s) bounden duty

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A responsibility regarded by one self or others as obligatory.

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A bird’s eye view

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  1. A general view from above
  2. An overall or cursory look at something
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A black sheep

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  1. A disfavored or disreputable member of a group.
  2. A member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace to it.
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A bolt from the blue

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  1. A sudden and unexpected event or piece of news.
  2. A complete suprise.
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A close shave

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  1. A narrow escape
  2. A situation in which you come very close to a dangerous situation.
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A cog in a/ the machine

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A small or insignificant member of a larger organization or system

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A dark horse

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  1. a usually little-known contender (such as a racehorse) that makes an unexpectedly good showing.
  2. mysterious person who keeps their interests and ideas secret.
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Be a far cry from/ far cry

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  1. Something notably different.
  2. a long distance
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A fish out of water

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Someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation.

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A forgone conclusion

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A result that can be predicted with certainty; an inevitable result.

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A hard/ tough nut to crack

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A difficult problem or an opponent that is hard to beat

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A jaundiced eye

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Exhibiting or influenced by envy, distaste, or hostility.

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A lot of

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A large amount

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A man of letters

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A male scholar or author

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A man of many parts/ A man of parts

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A man with great ability in many different areas.

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A man of straw

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  1. Someone who has weak character.
  2. A person regarded as having no substance or integrity.
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A piece of cake

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an easy task/ something easily achieved.

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A rainy day

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A time when money might unexpectedly be needed

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A sitting duck

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An easy or defenseless target.

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A snake in the grass

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  1. An unpleasant person who can’t be trusted.
  2. A secretly faithless friend.
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A square pig in a round hole

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A person in a situation unsuited to their abilities or character.

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A storm in a teacup/ Tempest in a teapot

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Great outrage or excitement about a trivial matter

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A strong stomach

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An ability to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or squeamish.

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A tall order

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An unreasonable or difficult demand/ something that is very difficult to do.

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A thorn in the flesh/ A thorn in someone’s side

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  1. Source o f continual annoyance or trouble.
  2. A person or thing that repeatedly annoys someone or something or causes problems.
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A trying time

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Times of trouble, struggle, or unhappiness.

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A vicious circle/ cycle

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a chain of events in which the response to one difficulty creates a new problem that aggravates the original difficulty.

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ABC

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  1. Primary knowledge, basic knowledge.
  2. Very easy.
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Above all

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more that anything else/ before every other consideration.

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Above board

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Legitimate, honest, and open/ in a straightforward manner.

32
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Above one’s station

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beyond one’s ability.

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Achilles heel

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A weakness or vulnerable point.

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Acid test

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A severe or crucial test/ the true test of the value of something.

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Add fuel to the fire/ flames

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to make an argument or bad situation worse.

36
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Add insult to injury

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Act in a way that makes a bad situation worse.

37
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After one’s own heart

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having same opinion or interests.

38
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Against the clock

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With or within a time constraint.

39
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Alive and kicking

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healthy and active

40
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All along

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All the time/ from the very beginning.

41
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All and sundry

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every person/ everyone.

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All at once

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Suddenly and unexpectedly.

43
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All but

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Very nearly

44
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All ears

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Very attentive

45
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All in all

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on the whole/ considering all the different parts of the situation together.

46
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All of a sudden

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suddenly; without warning

47
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All the same

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In spite of / nevertheless

48
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All the while

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during the entire time/ for all of a period of time.

49
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An axe to grind

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  1. have a private reason for doing or being involved in something.
  2. an ulterior often selfish underlying purpose.
50
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Animal spirits

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natural exuberance

51
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The apple of one’s eye

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  1. a person of whom one is extremely fond and proud.
  2. one that is highly cherished.
52
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As a matter of fact

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In reality, in fact

53
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As a rule

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Usually, but not always

54
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As good as

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very nearly/ almost/ nearly

55
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As the crow flies

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In a straight line

56
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As to

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about

57
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At a loss

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Puzzled

58
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At low ebb

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declining/ in a bad or weak state.

59
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At a stretch

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without break/ continuously.

60
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At arm’s length

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  1. at a distance / as far away from your body as possible.
  2. Avoiding intimacy or close contact.
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At bay

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forced to face or confront one’s attackers or pursuers/ concerned.

62
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At best

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under the most favorable circumstances/ highest possible.

63
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At bottom

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in a basic way.

64
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At daggers drawn

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at enmity/ in a state of open hostility or conflict.

65
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At dead of night

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the middle of the night/ the quietest, darkest part of the night.

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At ease

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confident and relaxed.

67
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At hand

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nearby/ near in time or position.

68
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At home

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skilled/ comfortable.

69
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At large

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at liberty/ free

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At length

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after a long time/ in detail

71
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At no time

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never/ not ever.

72
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At once

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immediately

73
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At one’s elbow

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next to someone/ close to and a little behind someone.

74
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At one’s finger ends

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Ready at hand/ readily available.

75
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At one’s wit’s end

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at a loss for a means of solving a problem/ confused/ puzzled.

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