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  • He let the cat out of the bag about the birthday party.
    to accidentally reveal a secret
  • I had to quickly pull myself together after the accident and phone the police.
    to calm down
  • I can't go to work because I feel under the weather.
    to feel a bit ill or lacking in energy
  • He got a bit hot under the collar when I told him I was resigning.
    angry and frustrated
  • He lost his marbles due to being traumatised during the war.
    to go crazy
  • I wanted to emigrate to Peru, but I got cold feet and moved to Madrid.
    to lose the courage to do something you had planned
  • Money doesn't grow on trees!
    you have to work hard to earn money, it doesn't come easily.
  • He bit off my head when i told him I'd broken his laptop.
    shouted at me angrily.
  • You saw an ghost? Are you pulling my leg?
    to joke or tease someone in a friendly manner
  • I was over the moon with my exam result. 95%!
    really happy
  • My new Iphone cost an arm and a leg.
    to be expensive
  • I have a bone to pick with you! What have you done with my book?
    I have a complaint
  • I've given up the ghost on ever passing my driving test. I've failed 4 times.
    accept that it is not likely to happen
  • I would emigrate at the drop of a hat.
    immediately, with hesitation
  • I had butterflies in my stomach before my driving test.
    to feel nervous or anxious
  • The film is great. It will knock your socks off
    to impress you or amaze you
  • The interview was a piece of cake
    to be really easy
  • The grass is always greener on the other side.
    other people's situations or places always seem to be better than yours.
  • They knew she was guilty but they let her off the hook becuase she was under a lot of stress.
    not punish someone for doing something wrong
  • Accidents happen when companies cut corners to save money.
    Try to save money or time but doing a poor job of a task.
  • What's the plan? I am all ears.
    to listen carefully and with interest
  • I think I've bitten off more than I can chew with this job.
    It is too difficult for me to manage.
  • Hold your horses before you buy that old car.
    to wait or slow down and consider a situation
  • I missed the promotion by a hair's breadth.
    by a very narrow margin
  • The noise of the drill outside is driving me up the wall.
    really irritating me
  • I am exhausted. I'm going to hit the sack.
    to go to bed
  • Stop beating around the bush and just spit it out!
    tell me straight
  • He got into hot water when he criticised the manager's decision.
    to be in trouble, to have a problem
  • I'm exhausted! I'm going to hit the sack.
    Go to bed.
  • You're barking up the wrong tree blaming him.
    looking for something in the wrong place
  • I passed the exam by the skin of my teeth.
    by a tiny margin.
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