Jan 2025 Flashcards
(139 cards)
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I’m sorry I can’t talk right now, I’m in a crunch trying to finish this report.
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In a difficult situation where there is a shortage of time, resources, or options; under pressure
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crunch
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a difficult situation which forces you to make a decision or act
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argle-bargle
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copious but meaningless talk or writing
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out on a limb
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having an opinion that is different from most people’s and is unpopular; isolated; in a dangerous situation
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to go out on a limb
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to do something risky or extreme
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put a pin in it
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hold onto that thought/idea and we’ll come back to it later
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no harm no foul
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used for saying that the mistake didn’t cause any harm or damage
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morning-after pill
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emergency contraceptive pill
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cut it out; knock it off
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stop it!
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throw a fit (about), have a fit
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get very angry and fly into a rage
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pep up
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to become more lively or active
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pep someone/something up
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to make someone or something more energetic or interesting
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have a way with words, got a way with words
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be able to express your ideas and opinions well, have a takent for speaking
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tee off
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have one foot out the door
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To lack commitment to someone or something; to be eager to leave, abandon, or give up on someone or something
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one foot in, one foot out
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not completely dedicated
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blindside
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to surprise someone, usually with harmful results
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keep your feet on the ground
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remain sensible and realistic
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riveting
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capable of arousing and holding the attention, fascinating
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jumbotron
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a large-screen television at a very large venue, such as a sports stadium
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waiting for the other shoe to drop
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waiting for an inevitable bad event to occur
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the bare bones
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the core and most important part of something, skeleton of something
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to pepper something in (the conversation)
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to mention, add
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home run
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a complete and impressive success in an activity
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to hit a home run
to be very successful, achieve the best possible result
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I haven't given it much thought
I haven't thought about it a lot
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to ice someone out
to treat someone with a lack of affection or warmth
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off base
mistaken, somewhat wrong in opinion
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skeezy
morally or physically disgusting or repulsive
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a kick in the shins
a thoroughly devastating or disappointing setback or failure
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cold turkey
in a sudden and abrupt manner
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for a change
a variation from sth that usually happens
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have a good head on your shoulders
to be intelligent and able to make good decisions; sensible; to have good judgment
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jazzed
excited, elated
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to get worked up
become angry or upset, worry about something
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worked up
upset or excited about something
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stick around
to stay, remain in or near a place
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level-headed
calm and sensible even in difficult situations
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to write someone up
to report someone for not obeying a law or rule
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it's been a long time coming
long expected or deserved, overdue
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to pony up
to pay or contribute some money
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savant
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in one domain, such as art or mathematics, (often despite significant social or intellectual impairment)
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head-scratcher
something confusing, mysterious, or hard to understand
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take the ball and run with it
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to continue an activity or process that someone else has started, often when that person could not finish it or make it work
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scalding
very hot
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scalding hot
extremely hot
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out of earshot
too far away to hear
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above board
legitimate, honest, and open
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to take it from the top
start from the beginning (of a song, scene, speech, etc.)
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take the win
accept that you have succeeded or achieved something
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shambles
a state of total disorder and confusion
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in shambles
very disorganized and there is a lot of confusion
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fall to pieces
to break, to fall apart
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you are better for it, we are all better for it
a particular situation or experience has yielded a positive outcome
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measly
ridiculously small or few, inferior
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gentleman's agreement
informal non-verbal agreement
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to butt in
to interrupt a conversation or discussion or someone who is talking
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to blow out of proportion
to cause (something) to become larger than it should be or to be treated as something worse or more important than it really is
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to poach
to hunt illegally
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a time crunch; in a time crunch; at a time crunch
a period of time where there is a lot to do, or not enough time to do it in
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put a price on
to determine the value of
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to be on someone to; that's on me to do this
used when saying who is responsible for something; it is your responsibility or fault
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take the wind out of
to make someone feel less confident or less determined to do something
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to stop on a dime
to be able to stop almost immediately, even when moving very quickly
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softlines
Lines of products made from textiles that include apparel and household items such as towels, table linens, and bedding
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a cloud hanging over someone
a situation or future event that makes you worry or feel unhappy
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caustic (remark, comments)
sarcastic, hurtful, critical, or intentionally unkind
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subvert
undermine the power and authority of
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cognizant
having knowledge or being aware of
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knock yourself out
go for it, go ahead, do as you please
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fine print
important details of an agreement that are usually printed in very small letters at the bottom
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rampant
growing without check, running wild, spreading, happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control
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smashing success
something that has had great success or is exceptionally well-received
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mingle (with)
to be with or among other people, esp. talking to them
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lion's den
a demanding, hostile, intimidating, or unpleasant place or situation (or a group of people?)
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through and through
in every aspect; completely; in every way
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playing house
грати в сімʼю, to mimic adulthood and/or commitment, to be unserious about a relationship
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cover a lot of ground
to discuss many topics (in a meeting)
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peter out
to gradually stop or disappear
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the lion's share
the major portion, the biggest part
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sounding board
a person or group on whom one tries out an idea or opinion as a means of evaluating it
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come down hard on someone
blame, scold
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posturing
behaviour or speech that is intended to attract attention and interest, or to make people believe something that is not true
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get the word out, put the word out
to let people know
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rack up something
to gradually get more points, profits, losses, etc.
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out of my hands
out of my control, i can't do anything about it
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whiff (something)
to fail to do something you have tried to do
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beat it!
go away, leave
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poised
composed, calm, and self-assured, elegant and graceful
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come off as
come across as
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dead end
a situation that has no hope of making progress; a road that is closed at one end, and does not lead anywhere
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clinging to life
gravely ill, seriously injured, barely alive; fighting for one's life
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get back on the horse
to try to achieve something again after failure
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with fresh eyes
with a new, unbiased perspective
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a fresh pair of eyes
another person to examine or critique something
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to flout (the rule)
openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)
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tip over into
to turn into (if something tips over from something into something else, it stops being the first thing, and becomes the second)
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drop the ball
to make a mistake
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bicker
to fight or quarrel over something silly
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a long way off
far away, in the distant future
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be out of the loop
not part of a group that is regularly provided information about something
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conceited
excessively proud of oneself; vain, arrogant
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run yourself into the ground
make yourself tired by working too much
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color outside the lines
To think or act in a way that does not conform to set rules
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nimble
(adj.) quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever
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the penny drops
to finally suddenly understand something
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(way) over the top
too extreme and not suitable
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stop-out
(UK) - a person who stays out late at night
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odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive; deserving hate (an odious crime, an odious man)
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smug
too pleased and satisfied with yourself (a smug grin)
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freewheeling
not limited by rules (a freewheeling lifestyle/society); willing to experiment and take risks by going beyond the usual rules or accepted ways of doing things
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nautical
related to sailing, sailors, or ships
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get the ball rolling
to get started
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a knee-jerk reaction
a predictable and automatic response, without thought
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home stretch
the last part of something that is being done
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on the home stretch
nearly at the end of a long process
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it was curtains for him
he will die or stop doing something; it's the end of him
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shotgun marriage, shotgun wedding
an enforced or hurried wedding, especially because the bride is pregnant
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back in the mists of time
a very long time ago (and is difficult to remember clearly)
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feel your way
to move slowly and carefully, touching things with your hands because you cannot see. // to make decisions and changes slowly, because you are not certain about what you are doing
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blind alley
a direction that leads nowhere
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take someone up on something
to accept an offer that someone has made (I think I'll take him up on his offer of a free ticket)
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full throttle
with much speed and energy
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at full throttle
with great speed and enthusiasm
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on the dot
exactly at the stated or expected time
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on your uppers, on one's uppers
extremely short of money
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in the same breath
in the same statement (sait two contradictory things one after the other)
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cut loose
to behave in an uncontrolled, wild way
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crabby
annoyed and irritable
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comeuppance
a punishment or fate that someone deserves
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callous
unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people
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pulling teeth
very difficult (especially to extract information from someone)
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by the same token
in the same way
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on a budget
with a restricted amount of money
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(it's a) long shot (but)
something you try although it is unlikely to be successful
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go bust
to go bankrupt
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take a haircut
to accept a loss on a return of a financial investment
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kick the can down the road
to avoid or delay dealing with a problem
