YT 1 (23RD AUG) Flashcards

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PLAY SOMETHING BY THE EAR

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MEANING: TO DO SOMETHING WITHOUT A PLAN

VOCAB: IMPROMPTU, OFF-HAND, IMPROVISATORY, EXTEMPORANEOUS

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SEE EYE TO EYE

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MEANING: TO AGREE WITH SOMEONE

VOCAB: CONCUR, BE IN ACCORDANCE, CONCEDE(I AM NOT FULLY CONVINCED BUT I GIVE UP)

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AN OLD HAND

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MEANING: AN EXPERIENCED PERSON

VOCAB: VIRTUOSO, ADEPT, SEASONED, VETERAN

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LIKE PULLING TEETH

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MEANING: SOMETHING VERY DIFFICULT

VOCAB: STRENUOUS, LABORIOUS, HERCULEAN, ONEROUS, GRUELLING

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THICK IN THE HEAD

(MOTI BUDDHI)

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MEANING: NOT VERY INTELLIGENT

VOCAB: DOLT, DAFT, NINCOMPOOP, SIMPLETON, A THICKHEAD

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