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66 Cards in this Set
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Improve |
The economy will turn the corner after covid-19
I really need to brush up on my skills. I am out of practice
The project is running behind schedule. You better pull up your socks |
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Quickly |
in Leaps and bounds |
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Unacceptable |
Out of the question |
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Not important now |
water under the bridge |
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Become Angry |
Hit the roof |
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Similar opinion |
Find common ground |
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Ignore (something wrong) |
Turn a blind eye |
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Try Everything possible |
To leave no stone unturned |
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In the future |
Down the line |
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View things with skepticism |
Take with a pinch of salt |
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Make more effort |
Health workers have gone the extra mile during paendamic |
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Very small amount |
A drop in the ocean |
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Not speaking to the point |
Stop beating around the bush Cut to the chase |
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Fail (completely) |
To go down in flames |
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Neutral (avoid making a decision) |
Sit on the fence |
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Most important part |
Crux of the matter |
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Unexpectedly |
Out of the blue |
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Make worse |
Add fuel to the fire |
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Not clear |
It's a bit of Grey area but most people do it. |
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Miss the chance |
Miss the boat
Ali has blown his chance of getting promotion this |
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Betray |
Stab in the back |
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Lose your ability |
Lose your touch |
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Starting a new activity when one is not prepared |
I am not afraid of being thrown in at the deep end. I believe it's the best way of learning |
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Learn the basics |
My new job is going pretty well I am still learning the ropes |
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Advancement (within company) |
He climbed the corporate ladder quickly
I feel inspired by the women who climb the corporate ladder and raise a family at the same time. |
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Learn (something) in short period of time |
Going from SCB to SBL was really a steep learning curve for me |
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Change decision |
We planned for turkey but Fahad changed his mind |
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Not in control |
The situation is getting out of hand |
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Forget something while explaining |
I've lost my train of thought. What was I talking about?
He disrupted my train of thought |
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Convince |
Do you think you can get him on board? |
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Progressing (without impediment) |
After that issue got rectified, It was smooth sailing again |
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Not interested in something |
It's not really my cup of tea |
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Waste energy |
To flog the dead horse |
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Available (to serve) |
He is at your disposal if you need help with anything |
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Tease (joke around) |
I was just pulling your leg |
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Organize oneself |
Get your act together |
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To do the same thing |
Follow suit |
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Small visible part of larger problem |
Tip of the iceberg |
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Interfere |
Stick your nose into Mind your own business |
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To raise standards/expections |
To raise the bar |
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Supervise (effectively) |
To run a tight ship |
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Something that makes you think |
It gave me food for thought |
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Lucky |
Fortune smiles on you |
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Go beyond limits |
Push the envelope |
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To stop progressing beyond |
To hit the plateau Deadlock |
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Going to happen soon |
Just around the corner |
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Good enough |
Up to the mark |
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Strongly object |
Take a great exception to |
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Stop/discontinue |
Pull the plug |
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Start all over again |
To go back to the drawing board |
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To start something |
Get the ball rolling Get something off the ground |
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Make a mistake |
Cannot afford to drop the ball on this and end up losing this opportunity |
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Approve |
Give a green light |
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Without preparing and thinking |
On the fly |
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Sum up |
To cut the long story short |
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Know it very well |
Know it inside out |
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To tell others |
Spread the word |
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Excited |
Edge of my seat |
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Frustrating |
Getting on my nerves |
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Impatient |
At the end of the ropes |
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Happy |
Over the Moon |
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Sad |
Feel blue |
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to learn something by unpleasant experience |
To learn something hard way |
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Defeat |
To get the better of |
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Notice small things |
Eye for details |
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Obvious |
Clearly evident |