Idioms 1 A & B

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ace:

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make an "A" on a test, homework assignment, project, etc.

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all right (1):

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expression of reluctant agreement.

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all right (2):

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fair; not particularly good.

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all right (3):

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unharmed; in satisfactory condition.

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and then some:

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and much more besides.

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antsy:

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restless; impatient and tired of waiting.

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as easy as pie:

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very easy.

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at the eleventh hour:

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at the last minute; almost too late.

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bad-mouth:

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say unkind, unflattering, embarrassing (and probably untrue) things about someone.

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a piece of cake:

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very easy.

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all ears:

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eager to hear what someone has to say.

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broke:

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be without money.

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be in and out:

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be at and away from a place during a particular time.

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on the go:

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very busy (going from one thing or project to another).

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be on the road:

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be traveling.

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be over:

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be finished; end.

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be up and running:

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(for a technological process) be operational; be ready to use .

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used to:

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accustomed to; not uncomfortable with.

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beat:

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exhausted; very tired (adj.).

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beat around the bush:

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evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer.

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beat one's brains out:

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try very hard to understand or do something.

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Beats me:

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I have no idea.

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before long:

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soon.

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bent out of shape:

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needlessly worried about something.

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bite off more than one can chew:

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take responsibility for more than one can manage.

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blabbermouth:

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a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret.

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blow one's top:

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become extremely angry.

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boom box:

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portable cassette/CD player.

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the bottom line:

Back 29

the most important information.

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Break a leg!:

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Good luck!

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break someone's heart:

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make someone feel very disappointed/discouraged/sad.

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broke:

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without money.

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buck(s):

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dollar(s).

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bug:

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annoy; bother.

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bull-headed:

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stubborn; inflexible.

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a bundle:

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a lot of money.

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burn the midnight oil:

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study/work all night or until very, very late at night.

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bushed:

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very tired; exhausted.

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by oneself:

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alone and without help.

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by the skin of one's teeth:

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to barely succeed at doing something