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12 Cards in this Set
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go to your head
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to make you think that you are better or more important than you really are
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have your wits about you
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be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
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in the dark (about)
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not knowing very much about something, because other people are keeping it secret from you
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know what's what
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know the important facts about a situation
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not have a leg to stand on
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not have any way of proving that you are right about something
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not see the wood for the trees
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when someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details
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put two and two together
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guess what is happening or what something means based on what you have seen or heard
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quick/slow on the uptake
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taking a very short/long time to understand or realise something
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ring a bell
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to sound familiar, although you cannot remember the exact details
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round the bend
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crazy
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split hairs
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argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important
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take stock (of)
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spend some time thinking about the situation you are in before you decide what to do next
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