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11 Cards in this Set
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(to) drive one nuts |
to annoy someone very much |
My husband has a rash on his back. It’s driving him nuts. |
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(to) break out (in) |
to appear, to occur (often suddenly) |
Shortly after taking the medication, Karen broke out in hives. |
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any number of things |
one of many possibilities |
What’s causing my ankles to swell?-It could be any number of things |
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for starters |
to name just one problem or example, for example |
What’s wrong with Ted? For starters, his back is killing him. |
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allergic reaction |
sensitivity to things that come into contact with the body (causing problems such as rashes, trouble breathing, coughing, etc) |
Irene had an allergic reaction to some peanuts. Her throat swelled up and she could barely breathe. |
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(to) hit the nail on the head |
to be right, to guess correctly |
The doctor hit the nail on the head when she said I needed to start exercising. |
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over-the-counter (OTC) |
available on the pharmacy shelf instead of by prescription |
Try an over-the-counter anti-itch cream or a pill like Claritin |
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(to) clear up |
to get better, to go away (when taking about problems with the skin, such as a rash or acne) |
If it doesn’t clear up, he should see a doctor. |
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better safe than sorry |
it’s good to be extra careful (to avoid trouble or disaster) |
It’s probably nothing serious, but better safe than sorry. |
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better safe than sorry |
it’s good to be extra careful (to avoid trouble or disaster) |
It’s probably nothing serious, but better safe than sorry. |
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(to) nip (this, that or it) in the bud |
to stop smth before it gets any worse |
Your son has started to spend every night surfing the Web instead of doing his homework? You need to nip that in the bud. |
