IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS FOR UPPER INTERMEDIATE | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Take the words ....................// Say what someone else is thinking before he can say it himself

out of my mouth

to be wet ............// to be very inexperienced

behind the ears

Don't put all ...........// Do not depend for your success on a single person or plan of action

the eggs in one basket

Every cloud has a ................... // Every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage

silver lining

To be a ......................// A person who is not expected to succeed in and/or unexpectedly wins an election, race, or other competition

dark horse

At the ....... of a hat // You do something immediately without thinking about it

drop

It takes two to .....................// A situation or argument involves two people and they are both therefore responsible for it.

tango

Barking up .....................// Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

the wrong tree

Beat ..................... // Avoid the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

around the bush

Take a ……………. // pause to think

deep breath

Let's ......... // Get married

tie the knot

Caught ...............// When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.

between two stools

a leopard can't ......... // It's impossible for one to change their character, even if they will try very hard

change its spots

........ the hatchet! // Stop an argument and become friends again

Bury

Hit the ......... // Go to bed

sack

It is a ...... of cake. // Something which is very easy.

piece

to be in the …………………… // someone has made a mistake or done something that is bad or illegal

wrong

Let you off the .................. // To allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished

hook

Cross the bridge...... // Do not worry about a possible future problem but deal with it if it happens

when you come to it

See ..................... // Agree on something

eye to eye

Hear it .............// Hear rumours about sth or sb

on the grapevine

easier said ………...// something seems like a good idea but would be difficult to do

than done

........up // A warning

Heads-up

....... your belt. // you must spend less money or be careful how you spend it because there is less available.

Tighten

...... your tongue. // Stop yourself from saying something you would really like to say

bite

Talk .............// Talking about someone when he/she does not know about it

behind your back

once in a ..................// It happens very rarely

blue moon

The ball is ..............// It is up to you to make the next move

in your court

a pain ....// someone who is irritating

in the neck

Kill two birds................ // Solve two problems with one single action

with one stone

Call it a ............. // To stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough

day

to be a .......// to overreact

drama queen

Actions speak .............. //People's actions show their real attitudes, rather than what they say

louder than words

I ...... a rat. // Something dishonest/suspicious is happening.

smell

Curiosity ...... // Said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something

killed the cat

Speak of the .....................! // Said when a person appears just after being mentioned.

devil

Cry ..................// To express regret about something that has already happened or cannot be changed

over spilt milk

stick ……………….// continue with a subject, activity, or plan without changing

to the point

Feeling ......................// To feel a little sick

under the weather

Be green .........................// Jealous of what other people have.

with envy

Bite off more than ........// To try to do something that is too difficult for you

you can chew

Riff-.............. // Common people (pejorative) - Chusma

Riff-raff

Sit on the ...................... // Delay or avoid making a decision or choice; not take sides in a dispute; not to commit oneself

fence