Idioms A Flashcards

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Above and beyond

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Greater than

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Above all

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Most important of all

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The acid test

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A test that gives proof that cannot be doubted

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An acquired taste

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Something especially food or drink liked only after it has been tried several times

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Across the board

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From or to everyone or everywhere equally

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Actions speak louder than words

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A person is judged more by what he does than by what he says he will do

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Add insult to injury

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To cause offence to someone after one has already caused harm to him in some other way

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After all

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When all things are considered

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Against all the odds

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In spite of the difficulties which would usually make something impossible

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Airs and graces

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Proud behaviour, especially in order to impress other people

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Alive and kicking

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Still living and active

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All along

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From the beginning

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All and sundry

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Eery person without exception

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All ears

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Keen to listen to what is about to be said

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All fingers and thumbs

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To lack the ability, especially for a short time, to use your fingers to do something practical

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All in

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Tired after work, exercise

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All in all

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When everything is considered

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All of a piece

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Of the same kind or quality

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All the more

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All the same

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But in spite of that, nevertheless

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All told

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Including everything or everybody

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All too often

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More often than you would like

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All well and good

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All’s well that ends well

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When something difficult ends happily, there is no need to complain about any trouble it may have caused

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Argue the toss
To oppose or argue with a decision that has already been taken and that cannot be changed
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At any rate
At least, whatever else is true
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At arm's length
Far away, so that you do not have to touch something or become friendly with someone
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At the double
As quickly as possible
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Avoid something like the plague
To do everything possible to keep away from someone ot not be concerned with something