Idioms #1 Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Be in hot water

A

be in a dangerous position where you’re in the danger of being criticized

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be in a dangerous position where you’re in the danger of being criticized

A

Be in hot water

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heart in mouth

A

nervous or scared

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nervous or scared

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heart in mouth

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5
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turn a corner

A

pass a crisis

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6
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pass a crisis

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turn a corner

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7
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jump on the bandwagon

A

join in the popular trend

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join in the popular trend

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jump on the bandwagon

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9
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be in dutch

A

in trouble

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10
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in trouble

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be in dutch

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11
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hit the nail on the head

A

to describe excatly whats wrong to do it right

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to describe excatly whats wrong to do it right

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hit the nail on the head

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13
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you scratch my back i’ll scratch yours

A

you help me and ill help you

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14
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you help me and ill help you

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you scratch my back and ill scratch yours

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15
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throw caution to wind

A

doing something without worrying about the consequences

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16
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doing something without worrying about the consequences.

A

throw caution to the wind

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be in the same boat

A

have the same problem

18
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have the same problem

A

be in the same boat

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heavy heart

A

very unhappy about something

20
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very unhappy about something

21
Q

follow one’s nose

A

go straight ahead

22
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go straight ahead

A

follow one’s nose

23
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bite your tongue

A

make a desperate effort to avoid saying something.

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make a desperate effort to avoid saying something.

A

bite your tongue

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the final straw
If you bite your tongue, you do not say something that you would like to say.
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If you bite your tongue, you do not say something that you would like to say.
the final straw
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thick as knives
very close or friendly
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very close or friendly
thick as knives
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let off some steam
To release strong emotions or energy by engaging in some kind of enjoyable, vigorous, or relaxing activity.
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To release strong emotions or energy by engaging in some kind of enjoyable, vigorous, or relaxing activity.
let off some steam
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elbow room
enough space to move around
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enough space to move around
elbow room
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have a whale of a time
enjoy yourself very much
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enjoy yourself very much
have a whale of a time
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need like a hoel in the head
no need or use for something
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no need or use for something
need like a hoel in the head
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bite the dust
to fall or end in failure
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to fall or end in failure
bite the dust
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brain box
highly intelligent
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highly intelligent
brain box