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  • Learning Portuguese was plain sailing. It's very like Galician
    with no difficulties
  • A senior teacher will show the new teachers the ropes in September.
    to show how to do a job or activity
  • The company is successful because the boss runs a tight ship.
    manages the company efficiently
  • Watching Football in the rain is not my cup of tea.
    not what you like doing
  • Jim and his wife are like two peas in a pod.
    They do the same or look the same.
  • Don't rock the boat at work. You could get fired.
    cause trouble by complaining
  • I don't know what he is doing. He is playing his cards close to his chest.
    being secretive
  • You need to pull your socks up if you want to pass your exams.
    work harder and have a better attitude
  • She 's so dominating. She has got everyone eating out of her hand.
    Everyone is doing what she asks.
  • We had a whale of a time at the birthday party. It was great!
    had a fantastic experience
  • In a nutshell, we are losing money every month.
    in short
  • The title of the film rings a bell. I think I have already seen it.
    sound familiar
  • Our dog and cat don't see eye to eye.
    not have a good relationship.
  • Heads will roll when the boss finds out what has happened.
    people will be fired or punished.
  • This quiz is a piece of cake.
    easy
  • 1 million dollars is a mere drop in the ocean for Bill Gates.
    small amount
  • I bought a second hand phone but in mint condition!
    perfect condition
  • I wouldn't do that if I were in your shoes.
    in your position
  • I don't know what is going to happen. I'm playing it by ear.
    not planning, deciding as things happen
  • I'm exhausted! Let's call it a day.
    stop working
  • My boyfriend is giving me the cold shoulder because I forgot his birthday.
    ignoring
  • When you finish school the world is your oyster.
    you have lots of opportunties to choose from
  • He is such a good player, he has got the world at his feet.
    to have lots of opportunities to do things
  • Pigs will fly before we get a salary raise.
    it is extremely unlikely it will happen
  • I don't care that my boyfriend has left. There are plenty more fish in the sea.
    a lot of others available
  • A million dollars is a drop in the ocean for people as rich as him.
    a tiny amount
  • I feel like a fish out of water in my new job. Everything is so different
    to feel uncomfortable in your surroundings
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