Idioms u4 Flashcards
(124 cards)
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To annoy or irritate someone, often through one’s actions or mannerisms
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TO RUB SB (UP) THE WRONG WAY
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To scold or criticize someone strongly, often expressing one’s annoyance o disatisfaction at length
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TO GIVE SB AN EARFUL
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To speak one’s mind frankly and directly, usually in a situation where one is angry or dissatisfied
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TO GIVE SB A PIECE OF ONE’S MIND
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When two or more people are angry or upset with each other to the point of refusing to speak or communicate
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NOT TO BE ON SPEAKING TERMS
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To have a great respect or admiration for sb or sth
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STAND IN AWE OF
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To amaze or inspire someone greatly
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FILL SB WITH AWE
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To cause a lot of damage or problems to sb
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WERAK HAVOC ON
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Feeling a sensation of hills or excitement, often due to fear or awe
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TO GET GOOSEBUMPS
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Feeling nervous or anxious, usually about an upcoming event
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TO HAVE/ GET BUTTERFLIES IN ONE’S STOMACH
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To cause someone to fel frightened or uncomfortable
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TO GIVE SOMEONE THE CREEPS
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Similar to give someone the creeps, causing fear or disgust
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TO MAKE SOMEONE THE CREEPS
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To cause someone to feel extreme discomfort or fear
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TO GIVE SOMEONE THE HEEBIE-JEEBIES
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To cause a feeling of nervousness or fear
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TO GIVE SOMEONE THE WILLIES
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To feel extremely nervous or jittery
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TO GIVE/ GET THE JITTERY
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To become nervous or anxious
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TO GET THE WIND UP
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To tremble convulsively, often from fear or revulsion
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TO SHUDDER
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To shake slightly, often because of cold or fear
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TO SHIVER
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To cause an intense feeling of fear or excitement
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TO SEND SHIVERS DOWN THE SPINE
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To cause someone to shiver, usually from fear or cold
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TO GIVE SOMEONE THE SHIVERS
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To cause a feeling of fear or discomfort
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TO CHILL THE SPINE
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To be very frightened or horrofied
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TO FEEL ONE’S BLOOD RUN COLD
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To appear very pale, often due to fear or illness
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TO BE AS WHITE AS A SHEET
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To make someone feel irritated or uncomfortable
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TO SET SOMEONE’S TEETH ON EDGE
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To tremble or shiver, causing the teeth to knock together
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TO MAKE ONE’S TEETH CHATTER
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To scare or shock someone greatly
TO MAKE SOMEONE'S HAIR STAND ON END
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To greatly frighten someone, often to influence their behavior
TO PUT THE FEAR OF GOD INTO SOMEONE
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To be extremely frightened
TO BE SCARED TO DEATH/ STIFF/ SILLY/
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To be extremely scared, to the point of losing rational thought
TO BE FRIGHTENED OUT OF ONE'S WITS
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To be visibly annoyed or in a bad mood
TO BE IN A HUFF
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To express one's annoyance or frustration loudly
HUFF AND PUFF
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To remain calm and not get angry
TO KEEP ONE'S TEMPER
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To be in a good mood and not easily angered
TO BE IN A GOOD TEMPER
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To become angry suddenly
LOSE ONE'S TEMPER
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to be quick to become angry
TO HAVE A SHORT FUSE
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To suddenly become very angry
TO BLOW FUSE
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A sudden, intense display of anger
OUTBURST OF ANGER
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To suddenly become very angry or lose self control
FLY OFF THE HANDLE
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To suddenly become extremely angry
FLY INTO A RAGE
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to become extremely angry or furious
HIT THE ROOF
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To prepare the foundation or basis
TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK
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To support or reinforce
TO SHORE UP
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To make things happen more smoothly or easily
TO GREASE THE WHEELS
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Fully developed or established
FULL-FLEDGED
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A temporary structure for support and learning
SCAFFOLD
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to suddenly start crying heavily
TO BREAK DOWN IN TEARS
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To cry in a way that deeply moves others
TO WEEP OPENLY AND TUG AT HE WORLD'S HEARTSRINGS
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To start to cry, usuall mildly
TO FEEL A TEAR COME TO ONE'S EYES
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To cry in front of others
TO SHED PUBLIC TEARS
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To cry without restrain
TO LET THE TEARS FLOW
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To be close to crying at all times
TO HAVE AN OVERBRIMMING LAKE OF TEARS EVER READY TO FLOW JUST UNDER SURFACE
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To try hard to not cry
TO DO ONE'S BEST TO NEVER LET TEARS COME OUT
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To try to stop oneself from crying
TO FIGHT/ HOLD/ CHOKE BACK TEARS
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To start crying, often over small issues
TEARS WELL UP AND FLOOD OVER
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Tears gathering in the eyes but not falling
TO WELL UP IN SB'S EYES
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Eyes becoming full of tears
SOMEBODY'S EYES FILL WITH TEARS
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to be crying heavily
TO BE IN TEARS/ IN FLOODS OF TEARS
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to be close to start crying
TO BE ON THE VERGE OF TEARS
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To have eyes that are wet with tears
TO HAVE TEARY EYES
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tears flowing freely down someone's face
TEARS ARE STREAMING/ ROLLING/ RUNNING DOWN SB'S FACE
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to cause someone to feel like crying
TO BRING TEARS TO SB'S EYES
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to make someone cry through actions or words
TO REDUCE SB TO TEARS
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to be so touched as to start crying
TO BE MOVED TO TEARS
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to suddenly start crying
TO BURST INTO TEARS
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to cry extremely hard
TO CRY ONE'S EYES/HEART OUT
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to cry until falling asleep
TO CRY ONESELF TO SLEEP
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laugh heartily, often to the point of losing control
BE IN HYSTERICS
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laugh loudly and uncontrollably
LAUGH HEARTILY / UPROARIOUSLY / HYSTERICALLY
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start laughing suddenly and uncontrollably
BURST OUT LAUGHING
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laugh very loudly and for an extended period
LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF
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experience deep and hearty laugh
TO GET/TO HAVE A BELLY LAUGH
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laugh so hard that it's difficult to control
LET GO WITH THAT KIND OF LAUGHTER
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something that amuses or makes someone laugh
WHAT TICKLES ONE'S FUNNY BONE
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a person or situation that is very amusing
A BARREL/BUNDLE OF LAUGHS
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laugh so hard that it feels like your sides might split, break
TO SPLIT ONE'S SIDES
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tell a joke that makes others laugh
TO CRACK UP A JOKE
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to laugh loudly
TO EXPLODE/BELLOW/ROAR WITH LAUGHTER
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to laugh loudly and in a high-pitched way,
TO HOOT WITH LAUGHTER
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to laugh in a bubbly manner
TO GURGLE WITH LAUGHTER
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to laugh while making a snorting sound (an explosive sound by forcing air through the nose)
TO SNORT WITH LAUGHTER
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a loud and boisterous burst of laughter
A ROAR/HOWL OF LAUGHTER
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laugh with a gurgling (a sound like bubbling or splashing water)
TO GIVE A GURGLE OF LAUGHTER
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suddenly start laughing loudly
A BURST OF LAUGHTER/TO BURST INTO LAUGHTER
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1. a powerful burst of laughter, like a strong wind
2. sudden and intense bursts of laughter
3. a series of laughter similar to the sound of bells ringing.
4. laughter that spreads gradually, with the sound growing
GALES/FITS/PEALS/RIPPLES OF LAUGHTER
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make someone stop smiling by saying something unfunny
TO WIPE THE SMILE OFF SOMEBODY'S FACE
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1. literal: substance used for power/energy
2. figurative: to intensify or worsen anger
FUEL
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1. literal: boil or foam (espumar) as if boiling
2. figurative: filled with intense but unexpressed anger
SEETHE/SEETHING
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1. literal: sudden powerful forward/upward movement
2. figurative: sudden increase in anger or emotion
SURGE
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1. literal: a sudden impact
2. figurative: to suddenly become very angry
BLOW
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1. literal: deeply embedded
2. figurative: a negative emotion firmly established
INGRAINED
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1. literal: surrounded by enemies
2. figurative: feeling attacked or overwhelmed
UNDER SIEGE
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1. literal: automatic reflex
2. figurative: impulsive response in anger
KNEE JERK
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1. literal: protect from harm
2. figurative: protecting oneself from emotional hurt
SHIELD/SHIELDING
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1. literal: sword with two sharp edges
2. figurative: something with both positive and negative effects
DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
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1. literal: support or strengthen
2. figurative: reinforce or intensify emotions
TO BOLSTER
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1. literal: burst of fire/light
2. figurative: sudden outburst of emotion
FLARE (UP)
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1. literal: control a wild animal
2. figurative: control one's anger or emotions
TO TAME (THE BEAST)
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1. literal: activate a mechanical function
2. figurative: provoke a strong reaction
TO PUSH SB’S BUTTONS
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1. literal: gradually wear away (disappear)
2. figurative: gradually diminish patience or control
TO ERODE
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1. literal: a mark left by a healed wound
2. figurative: lasting emotional injury
SCAR
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1. literal: to heat liquid to bubbling state
2. figurative: to become extremely angry
TO BOIL
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1. literal: to remove liquid
2. figurative: to exhaust emotionally
TO DRAIN
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1. literal: a crack or split
2. figurative: serious break in a relationship
RIFT
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1. literal: tread or step carefully not to break eggs
2. figurative: being extremely cautious to not provoke anger
WALKING ON EGGSHELLS
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an unrealistic or impractical idea or hope.
A PIPE DREAM
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(a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts:
| (similar to a daydream)
REVERIE
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a pleasant, imaginative, and often unrealistic series of thoughts or fantasies while awake.
| (similar to reverie)
DAYDREAM
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An idealized and imaginary society or place where everything is ideal or perfect
A UTOPIA
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Something that is hoped for or wished for, but is an illusion or an unrealistic idea
A CHIMERA
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an unrealistic or impractical idea or belief, especially regarding future benefits or success
A PIE IN THE SKY
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when something longed for or desired actually happens.
DREAM COME TRUE
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to change from a positive or hopeful situation to a negative or disappointing one.
TURN SOUR
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to trouble or cause worry to someone
PREY ON SOMEBODY'S MIND
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the pressures, difficulties, and challenges that one faces in daily life.
THE STRESSS AND STRAINS OF LIFE
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someone who is extremely nervous and worried
BUNDLE OF NERVES
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a person who is emotionally exhausted due to stress
NERVOUS WRECK
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to be in a situation where one has no more patience or options left; feeling desperate or overwhelmed
AT THE END OF THE ROPE/TETHER
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working very hard or putting in a lot of effort
TO WORK LIKE TROJAN HORSES
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to exhaust oneself physically or mentally from overwork or stress.
WEAR ONESELF TO A SHADOW
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to work or stay up late while also waking up early, causing exhaustion from lack of sleep
BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS
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to work late into the night on tasks
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL
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someone who is deeply affected or traumatized by a shocking or stressful experience
SHELL SHOCKED
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to express a desire to hide from a difficult situation, because of embarassment or frustration
TO BURY YOUR HEAD IN YOUR ARMS
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to balance the responsibilities of a job and family life
TO JUGGLE A JOB WITH FAMILY
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to be overwhelmed with lot of work
TO BE SWAMPED
