C1 IDIOMS 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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something which is being developed/prepared/produced ( to be released soonish)

in the pipeline

to be angry or bitter and unable to get over it

have a chip on your shoulder

have your revenge

get your own back

close encounter with danger, something terrible almost happened

a close call

Likely to become successful, has a lot of promise

up and coming

to argue about something for a long length of time without a resolution or making any progress

go round in circles

to take a position of lesser importance , maybe because you are going to retire shortly or have had lots of responsibility for a long time

take a back seat

accuse

point the finger at someone

using the most modern techniques and latest in technology

state of the art

confess to something

to come clean

something different, refreshing which is enjoyed by everyone

a breath of fresh air

make or do something without any tools or machinery

with your bare hands

do something properly, according to rules, regulations and guidelines

(do something ) by the book

to stop or give up doing something because you want to prevent further losses, damageor dissapointment

cut your losses

listillo

smart Alec smartass

to plan something again from the very beggining

go back to the drawing board

unable to understand, control, manage a siutation , maybe due to lack of experience or ability

to be out of your depth

be useful in the future

come in handy

a punto de about to

on the point of on the verge of

do something very bad without punishment

get away with murder

expected or likely to happen soon

On the horizon

begin to understand or cope with something difficult, like a new job or new software (pilar el trucillo???)

get to grips with

something which is extremely difficult to stop once it starts, often ending very badly

a slippery slope

talk about work in your free time

to talk shop