seven Flashcards

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It is just not in the cards.

A

It is not likely to occur.

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2
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Try to catch your breath.

A

Rest so you can continue.

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3
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We will chalk up that one to experience.

A

We will credit that to experience.

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4
Q

We chewed the fat for a short while.

A

We talked casually for a while.

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5
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Next week we will clean house.

A

Next week we will get rid of anyone undesirable.

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6
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You must come clean.

A

You must confess your error.

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7
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She is in the clear.

A

She is free from danger or suspicion.

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8
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We need to clear the air.

A

Let’s ignore emotional tensions and differences.

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9
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She has her head in the clouds.

A

She is not in the real world.

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10
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He killed her in cold blood.

A

He killed her without any feeling, or remorse.

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11
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He was left out in the cold.

A

He got nothing.

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12
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They were acting in concert.

A

They were acting together.

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13
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They left him to cool his heels.

A

He was left waiting.

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14
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They asked her to cool it.

A

She was asked to calm down and relax.

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15
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He tried to cut corners.

A

He tried to bypass some rules.

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16
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It’s as easy as pie.

A

It is very simple.

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17
Q

You need to cut that out.

A

Stop doing that.

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18
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I’m beat.

A

I am very tired.

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19
Q

Give it some elbow grease.

A

You need to go to work.

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20
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It will cost you a bundle.

A

It will be quite expensive.

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21
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We are antsy about that.

A

We are not confident about it.

22
Q

She is a blabbermouth.

A

She talks all the time.

23
Q

I’m flat broke.

A

I have no money.

24
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I’m fed up with him.

A

I have no patience with him.

25
She is bent out of shape.
She is upset about something.
26
We are up a creek (without a paddle)
We are in a difficult or unfortunate position.
27
It is not likely to occur.
It is just not in the cards.
28
Rest so you can continue.
Try to catch your breath.
29
We will credit that to experience.
We will chalk up that one to experience.
30
We talked casually for a while.
We chewed the fat for a short while.
31
Next week we will get rid of anyone undesirable.
Next week we will clean house.
32
You must confess your error.
You must come clean.
33
She is free from danger or suspicion.
She is in the clear.
34
Let's ignore emotional tensions and differences.
We need to clear the air.
35
She is not in the real world.
She has her head in the clouds.
36
He killed her without any feeling, or remorse.
He killed her in cold blood.
37
He got nothing.
He was left out in the cold.
38
They were acting together.
They were acting in concert.
39
He was left waiting.
They left him to cool his heels.
40
She was asked to calm down and relax.
They asked her to cool it.
41
He tried to bypass some rules.
He tried to cut corners.
42
It is very simple.
It's as easy as pie.
43
Stop doing that.
You need to cut that out.
44
I am very tired.
I'm beat.
45
You need to go to work.
Give it some elbow grease.
46
It will be quite expensive.
It will cost you a bundle.
47
We are not confident about it.
We are antsy about that.
48
She talks all the time.
She is a blabbermouth.
49
I have no money.
I'm flat broke.
50
I have no patience with him.
I'm fed up with him.
51
She is upset about something.
She is bent out of shape.
52
We are in a difficult or unfortunate position.
We are up a creek (without a paddle)