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1
Q

that’s not my cup of tea

A

I’m not interested in such things

2
Q

get it over with

A

complete or finish doing sg unpleasant

3
Q

on an empty stomach

A

without having eaten for a long time

4
Q

it’s too much of a hassle

A

it’s too much trouble

5
Q

get on sy’s nerves

A

irritate sy

6
Q

how come..?

A

why? how is that?

7
Q

that’ll do

A

that’s enough

8
Q

make a fuss

A

make a big thing out of nothing

9
Q

talk shop

A

discuss with colleagues professional matters often excluding others from the conversation

10
Q

make oneself at home

A

behave informally as if it was your home

11
Q

turn one’s nose up at sg

A

express an attitude that sg is not good enough for you

12
Q

be bored out of one’s mind

A

be extremely bored

13
Q

be pressed for time

A

be in a hurry, be short of time

14
Q

that’s more like it

A

that’s better

15
Q

get the picture

A

understand the situation

16
Q

bear it in mind

A

don’t forget it, think about it

17
Q

put it right

A

correct the mistake

18
Q

there’s a lot at stake

A

there’s so much to win or lose

19
Q

what have you been up to?

A

what have you been doing?

20
Q

not to feel up to it

A

not to feel ready or well enough for sg

21
Q

take the trouble to do sg

A

spend extra time and energy to do sg

22
Q

feel under the weather

A

be unwell

23
Q

leave sy in peace

A

stop bothering/disturbing sy, leave sy alone

24
Q

pull oneself together

A

make an effort to control oneself

25
Q

man in the street

A

ordinary or average person

26
Q

that’s not sy’s style

A

sy is not like that, doesn’t usually do that

27
Q

at all costs

A

no matter what effort or expense is required

28
Q

take my word for it

A

believe me, accept what I say as true

29
Q

have the situation under control

A

manage a difficult situation

30
Q

keep up the pretence

A

keep up an image which is not supported by real facts

31
Q

that won’t get you anywhere

A

you won’t succeed or achieve your purpose like that

32
Q

be a pain in the neck

A

be irritating, annoying or tiresome

33
Q

there are no two ways about it

A

this is how things are, this is the only option

34
Q

lose one’s temper

A

express one’s anger, irritation and impatience in an uncontrolled way

35
Q

make the most of sg

A

make maximum use of sg, benefit from it as much as possible

36
Q

raise objections about sg

A

produce reasons against sg, object to sg