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35 Cards in this Set
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go with the flow |
To do watch people do and accept their actions |
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Dead in the water |
When something is unsuccessful |
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Devil of a Time |
Very difficult time |
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On cloud nine |
very happy |
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say your piece |
tell what you have to tell and go away |
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Man of straw |
A very weak person |
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Spill the beans |
Tell the secret |
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at the outside |
at the most |
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Curiosity killed the cat |
Being inquisitive leads unpleasant |
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feeling under the weather |
Feeling ill |
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Once in a blue moon |
Happens very raraly |
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let sleeping dogs lie |
Don't distribute a situation as it is |
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Every cloud has a silver lining |
be optimistic |
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don't put all your eggs in one basket |
Resources must be in more than possibility |
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wear many hats |
Perform many different jobs |
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Whole Nine Yards |
Everything |
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Glad to see the back of |
Happy when person leaves |
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Miss the boat |
Missed the chance |
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Best thing since sliced bread |
A good idea or plan |
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set on the fence |
When you don't want to choose or make decision |
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Add insult to injury |
To worsen an favourable situation |
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Break up the wrong tree |
Look in the wrong place |
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Last straw |
The last problem |
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Go bust |
Losing all money that you have |
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Dead Tired |
too tired |
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A pain in the neck |
causes anger |
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Aim the (long-short) run |
على المدى الطويل او القصير |
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Bear in mind |
remember that |
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Keep or lose your cool |
يفقد او يتمالك اعصابكه |
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To crown it all |
Make everything worse |
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out of the blue |
Suddenly |
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Make an issue of something |
To give too much importance to a simple problem |
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A wet blanket |
A person who spoils the fun |
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a vote of thanks |
Thanking words |
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mind you |
Don't forget |