Lesson 6 Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

Lose energy or interest

A

Run out of steam

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2
Q

Start behaving in an unacceptable way

A

Go off the rails

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3
Q

Later

A

Down the line

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4
Q

Again on the way to achieving smth

A

To be back on track

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5
Q

To be in control

A

To be in the driving seat

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6
Q

To be the driver

A

At/behind the wheel

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7
Q

A life that is active, dangerous, exciting

A

Life in the fast lane

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8
Q

Life lacking excitement and danger

A

Life in the slow lane

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9
Q

Переобуваться ( в политике)

A

Do a U-turn

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10
Q

Start to work or play more effectively or quickly than before

A

Step up a gear

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11
Q

Is very successful

A

To be flying high

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12
Q

Doing smth difficult without much experience or ability

A

Fly by the seat of your pants

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13
Q

Do smth without thinking

A

Do smth on autopilot

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14
Q

Go down suddenly and fast ( of prices mostly)

A

Take a nosedive

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15
Q

Behaving in such a way that is likely to cause major disagreement or fight

A

Be on a collision course

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16
Q

Stopped

A

Come to a standstill