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idioms 1-50 Flashcards

1
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A backslider

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A lazy, irresponsible person who does not support a combines effort.

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A back-stabber

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A person is a back-stabber who unexpectedly betrays your trust

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A bad omen

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An indication that something bad is about to happen.

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4
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A ballpark figure

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an approximate estimate of how-many or how-much.

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5
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A barefaced-lie

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A bold and brazen untruthful statement; a shameless, obvious lie.

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6
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A bit beyond my ken

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Above my level of understanding; beyond my ability to grasp.

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7
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A bit dicey

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A little risky.

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8
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A bit dodgy

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Dishonest.

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9
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A bit much

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Over-exaggerated.

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10
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.A breath of fresh air

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Something refreshing.

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11
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Something refreshing.

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A person who is packed-full of power and energy.

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12
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A bundle of nerves

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A person who is very stressed.

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13
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Above board

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Honest and straightforward.

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14
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A cipher

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An insignificant person.

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15
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.A clean break

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A clear and final breaking-off of relations; finally finishing and leaving for good.

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16
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A clean slate

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Starting off with a clean record.

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17
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A close call

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A narrow escape.

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18
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A close shave

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A close call; brush with danger.

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19
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Achilles Heel

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Weakness that proves to be fatal.

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20
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A crushing blow

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A hurtful action.

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21
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A crying-shame

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A disgrace; something unfair that makes us feel sorry for the victimized.

22
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A cushy job

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An easy job that is not demanding or difficult.

23
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A cut above the average

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Higher than normal ;Better than normal standards.

24
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Add fuel to fire

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To make matters worse.

25
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Adam’s sale

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Pure water.

26
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.Add a feather in one’s cap

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To acquire a new honour or distinction.

27
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A drop in the bucket

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Very little compared to the total amount.

28
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A drop in the ocean

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Just a small amount compared to the size of the whole.

29
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A free bit of advice

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A suggestion given that isn’t requested.

30
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.A frog in your throat

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A physical condition that makes your voice sound deeper.

31
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A good omen

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A good sign that something good or something better is going to happen.

32
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A greenhorn

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A beginner.

33
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A gut feeling

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A natural instinct or intuition that tells you when something is going to go wrong.

34
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A hard nut to crack

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A difficult, inflexible person who is hard to convince or win over to your way of thinking.

35
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A harrowing experience

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A frightening-occurrence.

36
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A hell of a time

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A difficult time trying to get something accomplished.

37
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A horse of a different colour.

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One thing that cannot be compared to another because it is so dissimilar.

38
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A hothead

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Someone who quickly gets angry and furious for almost no reason and reacts.

39
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A jarring-experience

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An unexpected occurence.

40
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A joy to behold

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Seeing someone or something and being filled with love and joy at that moment.

41
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A leopard can’t change its spots.

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Some people are so fixed in their ways that they cannot change.

42
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A little green

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Young and inexperienced.

43
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A little leery

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A bit dubious, doubtful.

44
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A load off my mind

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To feel mental relief

45
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A lot of balls

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A bold, straightforward manner; a lot of nerve; courage and impudence mixed together.

46
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A lot of baloney

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A lot of lies.

47
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A miserly sort

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A stingy person.

48
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A new lease on life

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A chance to start life afresh and do it better next time.

49
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A new slant

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A different way of looking at something.

50
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A nobody

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A person of no importance.

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