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IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS FOR UPPER INTERMEDIATE
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........ the hatchet! // Stop an argument and become friends again
Bury
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At the ....... of a hat // You do something immediately without thinking about it
drop
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Talk .............// Talking about someone when he/she does not know about it
behind your back
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easier said ………...// something seems like a good idea but would be difficult to do
than done
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to be a .......// to overreact
drama queen
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a leopard can't ......... // It's impossible for one to change their character, even if they will try very hard
change its spots
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Let you off the .................. // To allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished
hook
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Don't put all ...........// Do not depend for your success on a single person or plan of action
the eggs in one basket
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Feeling ......................// To feel a little sick
under the weather
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Take a ……………. // pause to think
deep breath
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Bite off more than ........// To try to do something that is too difficult for you
you can chew
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It takes two to .....................// A situation or argument involves two people and they are both therefore responsible for it.
tango
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Cross the bridge...... // Do not worry about a possible future problem but deal with it if it happens
when you come to it
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Riff-.............. // Common people (pejorative) - Chusma
Riff-raff
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Barking up .....................// Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
the wrong tree
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Hit the ......... // Go to bed
sack
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It is a ...... of cake. // Something which is very easy.
piece
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Kill two birds................ // Solve two problems with one single action
with one stone
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Sit on the ...................... // Delay or avoid making a decision or choice; not take sides in a dispute; not to commit oneself
fence
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Beat ..................... // Avoid the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
around the bush
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...... your tongue. // Stop yourself from saying something you would really like to say
bite
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....... your belt. // you must spend less money or be careful how you spend it because there is less available.
Tighten
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Actions speak .............. //People's actions show their real attitudes, rather than what they say
louder than words
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To be a ......................// A person who is not expected to succeed in and/or unexpectedly wins an election, race, or other competition
dark horse
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Caught ...............// When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
between two stools
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Let's ......... // Get married
tie the knot
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Hear it .............// Hear rumours about sth or sb
on the grapevine
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Be green .........................// Jealous of what other people have.
with envy
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a pain ....// someone who is irritating
in the neck
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once in a ..................// It happens very rarely
blue moon
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to be wet ............// to be very inexperienced
behind the ears
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Curiosity ...... // Said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something
killed the cat
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I ...... a rat. // Something dishonest/suspicious is happening.
smell
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Cry ..................// To express regret about something that has already happened or cannot be changed
over spilt milk
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to be in the …………………… // someone has made a mistake or done something that is bad or illegal
wrong
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........up // A warning
Heads-up
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The ball is ..............// It is up to you to make the next move
in your court
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Every cloud has a ................... // Every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage
silver lining
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stick ……………….// continue with a subject, activity, or plan without changing
to the point
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Take the words ....................// Say what someone else is thinking before he can say it himself
out of my mouth
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See ..................... // Agree on something
eye to eye
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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
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Speak of the .....................! // Said when a person appears just after being mentioned.
devil
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