Idioms 1 Flashcards
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Keep sb in the dark
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To keep sb unaware of sth
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Down in the dumps
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Depressed
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Not be all it/he/she/you is cracked up to be
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To be not as good as people say
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Catch sb’s eye
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To get sb’s attention
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Right up one’s street
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Within one’s range of interests/knowledge
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Take things easy
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to relax
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Off the beaten track
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Isolated and quiet
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Come down to earth with a bump
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To stop dreaming and start thinking practically
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In one’s element
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Very happy/suited to a situation
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The crack of dawn
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Very early in the morning
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Get away from it all
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To take a break from work or problems
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Run-of-the-mill
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Ordinary and unexciting
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As brown as a berry
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Very suntanned
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Round-the-clock
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All day and night
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One’s best bet
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The most appropriate choice
