Idioms 1

Question 1

to arrive in small numbers or quantities

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to leave in dribs and drabs

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very early in the morning

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bright and early

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generally

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by and large

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not be difficult to find, not very common

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to be few and far between

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to accept and unpleasant situation without complaining

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to grin and bear it

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the details of a complicated situation/problem

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ins and outs

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to complain too much about something in a way that seems unnecessary

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to make a song and dance about

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small unimportant objects

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odds and ends

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definitely and finally so that you end all doubt and uncertainty

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once and for all

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a relative

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one’s own flesh and blood

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a complete lie (used to reply to somebody who has accused you of something)

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an out-and-out lie

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a basic and fundamental part of

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to be part and parcel of

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calm and tranquility

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peace and quiet

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something or somebody that a person is very proud of

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pride and joy

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very conservative and easily offended

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prim and proper

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pushing - used in references to crowded places

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pushing and shoving

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safe and unharmed

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safe and sound

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very clean

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spick and span

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doubtful - used with reference to important or life-threatening situations

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touch and go

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somebody who shows a lot of promise and will probably be very successful in the future

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up-and-coming

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to have good times and bad times

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to have ups and downs

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completely

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well and truly

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to win fairly

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to win fair and square

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a very annoying person, thing or task

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a pain in the neck

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at the bottom of (a hill, mountain, stairs, tree, bed…)

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at the foot of

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to be very expensive

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to cost an arm and a leg

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to play against another team

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to face a team

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to fall madly and completely in love

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to fall head over heels in love

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at the bottom of (a hill, mountain, stairs, tree, bed…)

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to foot the bill

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to be very expensive

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to cost an arm and a leg

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to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do something important

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to get cold feet

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to vent

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to get something off your chest

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to annoy somebody

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to get up somebody’s nose

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to help somebody do something

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to give somebody a hand

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to be happy when somebody leaves or when something is finished

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to be glad to see the back of somebody/something

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to be obsessed by something and think about it all the time

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to have something on the brain

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to have seen something that you want to buy/have

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to have your eye on something

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to leave a place to go home

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to head home

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to know that something is wrong or different, but be unable to say exactly what it is

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I can’t put my finger on it

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I couldn’t stop laughing

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I couldn’t keep a straight face

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I can’t tell/answer until I have checked first

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I don’t know off-hand

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I would really like to

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I’d give my right arm to

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legally, according to the laws of the land

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In the eyes of the law

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to look after something or somebody

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to keep an eye on something/somebody

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to know a particular place very well

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to know somewhere like the back of your hand

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to learn not to depend on others

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to learn to stand on one’s own two feet

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to rapidly make or lose large sums of money

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to make/lose money hand over fist

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information given immediately without full knowledge of the facts

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off the top of one’s head

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something is in very bad condition and will very soon stop working

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something is on its last legs

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to play a joke on somebody and make them believe that is not true

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to pull somebody’s leg

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to become strict and tell somebody that they must/can’t do something

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to put your foot down

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to see somebody, often for the first time

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to set eyes on somebody

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to really want something

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to set your heart on something

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to increase one’s desire for something

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to whet one’s appetite

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To change one’s opinion/discourse.

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To change one’s tune

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When an establishment or money changes ownership.

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To change hands.

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When one reforms.

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To change one’s ways

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When you don’t envy a person’s situation.

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I wouldn’t change places with them.

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an unusual ability that some people are thought to have that allows them to know without being told what will happen in the future or what is happening in a different place

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To have second sight.

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To attribute “A” to “B”.

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To put “A” down to “B”

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when something happens in close proximity to somebody

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something happens right under their nose

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to interfere in a situation which does not concern you, with the result that you cause other people problems

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to stick your nose into other people’s business

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to be able to give good answers to unexpected questions

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to think on your feet

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with the intention of

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with an eye to

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to unwittingly reveal something by the expression on your face

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written all over your face

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to admit and admire somebody for something they have achieved

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you have to hand it to them

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To disappoint one, fail to interest one

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to leave one cold

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to be a curse on

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to be a pox on