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B2-C2 Idioms
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Beat around the bush
Avoid the main topic or not speak directly about the issue
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Curiosity killed the cat
Get into an unpleasant situation by being inquisitive
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Add fuel to the fire
Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is
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A penny for your thoughts
When you want to know what somebody is thinking
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By the skin of your teeth
You only just succeeded and nearly failed
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Cut somebody some slack
Give somebody a break/ not to judge somebody severely
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Crunch time
The period of time just before a project has to be completed and everyone has to work hard
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Be a good catch
Be someone worth marrying/having
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Cry wolf
Call for help when you don’t need it
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Blow somebody away
Be extremely impressed by something
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Down to the wire
Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds
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Barking up the wrong tree
Look in the wrong place or accuse the wrong person
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Bend over backwards
Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything
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Cut corners
Do something badly or cheaply
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Cut to the chase
Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point
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Ball is in somebody’s court
It is up to somebody to make the next decision or step
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Couldn’t care less
Have a total lack of interest in something
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Actions speak louder than words
It’s better to actually do something than just talk about it
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Get out of hand
Lose control of things
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A drop in the ocean
A very small part or insignificant amount of something big or whole.
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Cry over spilt milk
Complain about a loss from the past
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Get your head around it
Understand something
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Bite off more than you can chew
Take on a task that is too big
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Dig in your heels / Stick to your guns
Refuse to compromise or change your mind
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Drive someone up the wall
To irritate or annoy very much
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