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94 Cards in this Set
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Used to emphasise that you do not know something |
Not have a clue Not have the faintest idea I have no idea |
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So soon or so quickly that it is surprising |
In no time In next to no time In next to no time |
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In a very untidy state |
All over the place |
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Arrange something in a tidy and organised way |
Sort something out |
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My back hurts my feet hurts etc |
My back is killing me My feet are killing me |
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Resolve a problem |
Do the trick |
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It is a very bad condition and is no longer useful |
Have had it |
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Slightly too small/big |
A bit on the small side side a bit on the heavy side A bit on the big side a bit on the heavy side a bit on the expensive side side a bit on the heavy side a bit on the expensive side a bit on the expensive side |
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Impatient to do something |
In a hurry to do something |
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Do something without Harrying |
Take your time (over something) |
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Be extremely busy |
Be rushed/ run off your feet |
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Help somebody especially in a difficult situation |
Help somebody out |
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Be too much for somebody to manage or deal with |
Get on top of somebody |
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Stop thinking about something |
Switch off |
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Being a situation of a job that is difficult for you to understand or manage |
Be out of your depth |
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Slowly gradually |
one step at a time |
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Have the possibility of succeeding or achieving something |
Be in with a chance (of doing something) |
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Say positive things to another person about somebody to help them get a job |
Put in a good word for somebody |
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Working as hard as possible |
At full stretch |
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Become larger in quantity or amount |
Pile up |
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Say no to somebody even they apply for something or offer something |
Turn somebody down |
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Used to introduce advice |
If I were you If I were in your place If I were in your position If I were in your shoes |
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If that is the situation, if that happens or has happened |
In that case |
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Reach the necessary standard and be successful |
Make the grade |
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Be unhappy for yourself |
Feel sorry for yourself |
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In your situation |
In your shoes |
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Used to say that something is disappointing but you must accept it |
That's life |
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Use to suggest that somebody should do something differently |
Be better off (doing something) |
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Used to wish somebody success with something |
Good luck The best of luck |
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Think about something carefully before making a decision |
Take something into account Take something into consideration |
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Use for making a suggestion |
Could/ can always |
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Continuously from the time or event mentioned |
Ever since |
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Finally, after problems or delays |
At last |
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If you do something in spite of another fact, it is surprising that the other fact didn't stop you doing it |
In spite of Despite |
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At the moment that or as quickly as possible |
As soon asThe The The minutes |
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In the period of time between two times or events |
In the meantime |
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Used to introduce different points of view, specially when they are opposites |
On the one hand on the other hand |
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Used for saying how something or somebody appears |
As if as though |
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Used for saying that what follows if makes no difference |
Even if |
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When we are adding information |
As well In addition |
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Be present for a short time then go away then return and so on |
Comes and goes |
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Delay action until you know what is going to happen |
Wait and see |
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Accurate and detailed information |
fact and figures |
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Full of rapid action and quit changes |
Fast and Furious |
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Along the road in both directions |
Up and down |
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early in the morning |
Bright and early |
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calm and silent especially in contrast to a noisy environment |
Peace and quiet |
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Use for emphasizing the main point or the most important reason for something |
First and foremost |
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From one place to another and back again many times |
Backwards and forwards |
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Used to say that something happens a few times, then stops for a period, then starts again, and so on |
On and off Off and on Now and then |
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Very unhappy about something |
Sick and tired of something |
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Using exactly the same words |
word for word |
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Using one up several possible methods although you don't know yet which one |
One way or another/the another |
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Used to say that the number you have just stated is nearly correct but not exactly |
Give or take |
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At some point in the future |
Sooner or later |
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Emphasizing that something is good |
Lovely and cold Lovely and warm ... |
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Singing or playing the wrong musical notes |
Out of tune opp in tune |
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Not working at a particular time |
Off duty opp on duty |
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In a way that is not planned or organised |
By accident opp On purpose |
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Used to say what should happen or be true |
In theory |
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used to say what really happens and what is really true |
In practice |
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Functioning properly |
In working order opp Out of order |
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Impossible to manage or control |
Out of control opp Under control |
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Fruits growing in large amount and ready to eat now |
In season opp Out of Season |
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Lucky |
In luck opp Out of luck |
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Able to be seen |
in sight opp out of sight |
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Using the phone now |
On the phone |
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In the form of a letter document etc |
In writing |
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In the next available post |
By return (of Post) |
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If you talk to somebody in confidence they agree not to tell anyone else what you have said |
In confidence |
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If you have something on your mind you are thinking and perhaps worrying about it |
on your mind |
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Immediately |
At once / straight away |
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For a long time and in detail |
At length |
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Finally |
In the end |
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If you do something by mistake you do it accidentally |
By mistake |
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Without doubt |
For certain /for sure |
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stopping somebody from moving or doing something |
In the /somebody's way |
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Not suitable for the place or situation something is in |
Out of place |
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Not understand the main idea of what somebody is saying |
Miss the point |
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Do something quickly or do more than usual because you couldn't do it before |
Make-up for lost time |
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You don't laugh or smile even though you find something funny |
Keep a straight face |
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Ask somebody questions because you want to find out more about something |
Pick somebody's brain |
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Do or discuss something without making any progress |
Go round in circles |
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Help somebody with something |
Give somebody a hand with something Lend somebody a hand with something |
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Be very active and busy |
Be on the go |
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Have a strong liking for a dislike of something |
Have a thing about something somebody |
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Sleep at somebody's house for one night |
stay the night |
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Say exactly what you think in a very Direct way |
Speak your mind |
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Face become red and Brown from being in the sun |
caught the sun |
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Putting knives forks etc on the table for a meal |
Laying the table |
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Go for a short walk after sitting for some time |
Stretch my legs |
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Attract someone's attention |
Catch somebody's eye |
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Read the time from a clock |
Tell the time |
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being to leave the place where we are |
Make a move |
