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45 Cards in this Set
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I broke the window, and i'm in hot water now
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big trouble
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TRABL
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he bought the company and then lost his shirt
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bankrupt
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no $$
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After the accident, things were touch and go.
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uncertain
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hmm i dont know
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You have to make hay while the sun shines.
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take advantage of the opportunity
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goes in one ear out the other
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doesn't understand not listening
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dada dada daaaaa da Im not listening
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Don't make a mountain out of a molehill
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dont make a small problem, big
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small BIG NOOOO
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I'll keep my eye on the baby for you
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watch
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4:24
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The dead fished smelled to high heaven
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a rancid stench
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peeyouuu
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hog wild for the party
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excited make sure everything is perfect
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gotta chips, coke, mnms, yogurt, cheese, crackers, skittles.........
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We played a game at the party to break the ice
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stop the silence
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shhhhh
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I had to use a lot of elbow grease
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hard work
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phew im tired
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He cried wolf one too may times
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lied
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boy who cried wolf!
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Don't cry over spilt milk
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don't worry about a little thing
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no bigee
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Youre skating on thin ice
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risking getting in trouble
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Are you getting cold feet?
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second thoughts
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i dont know what if?...well....
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Many sailors visit Davy Jones locker
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die
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he is at the bottom of the ocean
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He got into the party by crashing the gate
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univited to a party
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no envelope
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He's just trying to keep up with the Joneses
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trying to fit in
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well I have two cars...
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jumped out of my skin
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frightened
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ahhhh
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Keep a stiff upper lip
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don't show your emotions
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stay strong!
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I believe she is full of beans.
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full of lies
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pants on fire!
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the teacher called him on the carpet.
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on the spot
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come here boy! good dog!!
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this is as easy as rolling off a log.
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very simple
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cheesy lemon squeezey
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I've got to get forty winks.
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need sleep
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(yawn)
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He has too many irons in the fire.
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too many responsibilities
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get milk, buy cheese, paint house, cut grass, give dog a bath
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it was a long row to hoe.
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took a long time and a lot of work
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whew this is hard
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She's as mad as a wet hen.
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angry
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grrrrrr
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Is she ever in the dumps!
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miserable or disappointed
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:(
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For crying out loud, stop that noise.
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shut up!
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would you just __ _ two words
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I have a bone to pick with you!
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I have a problem with you or I need to settle something with you
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nothing to do with bones!
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She really can chew the fat.
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talks a lot
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BLAH BLAH BLAH
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You just hit the nail on the head.
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correct or perfect
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ding ding ding we have a winner
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That rings a bell with me.
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makes sense
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oh!!
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The judge will throw the book at him.
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severest punishment
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10
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By hook or crook, I'll get it.
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no matter what I'll get what I want
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hook- the cane people use to pull people out of a stage
crook- steal |
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Don't get your dander up.
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don't get mad
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grrrr
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it's nothing to shake a stick at.
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no big deal
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bigee
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Hold your horses!
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stop or wait
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woahhh
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I just had to blow of some steam.
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let out some anger
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RRRRRrrr ok i feel better
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It's not fake, it;s the real McCoy.
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authentic
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that is a real diamond!
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you're in the doghouse now!
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in trouble
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uh-oh!
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That is just a drop in the bucket.
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minor or small
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. <<<<
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The doctor says I'm as fit as a fiddle.
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healthy
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veggies veggies!
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After the winning the lottery , I'll be on Easy Street
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life will be great and simple
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life is good
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the storekeeper wanted the cash on the barrel.
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money right away
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$$$$$
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