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50 Cards in this Set
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I think you two are trying to .... .. ... (moquer de moi) |
pull my leg |
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He looks like a used car saleman, but he is really .. ... ....., so you can trust him. (honest) |
on the level |
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It also ..... ..... .... the low level of environmental requirements in some of the applicant States. (mets en lumière) |
sheds light upon |
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Well, I'm taking the ....'. ..... (la part du lion) |
lion's share |
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company restructure .... . .... .. increased capacity. (en vue de) |
with a view to |
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You stay up until two in the morning. You're such a ..... ...! (oiseau de nuit, couche-tard) |
night owl |
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- You are the one, ...... .. .... (the best) |
second to none |
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Come on, there's no use in crying over ..... .... |
spilt milk |
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I checked ..... .... ... ...... of this place (tous les coins et recoins) |
every nook and cranny |
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Time to ... . .... .., sweetheart! (hurry up) |
get a move on |
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I'll watch some television, ... .. ..... ..... (go to bed early) |
get an early night |
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My friend has really ... ... .... .. ... .... (mis dans le mille) |
hit the nail on the head |
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That's my story in a ........ (in a few words) |
in a nutshell |
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The guy wants to .... . .... for himself. (become famous) |
make a name |
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I believe that the conditions are right for job creation now and, as we say in my country let's .... ... ..... ... ... ...... (take advantage of favourable circumtances) |
make hay while the sun shines |
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She's making money .... .... .... with the business she started. (lot of money easily and quickly) |
hand over fist |
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Therefore we consider the resolution .... ... .... (nuls et non avenus) |
null and void |
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Let's see if I can .... . ....... (faire un miracle) |
work a miracle |
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We triumphed ....... ... .... (contre toute attente) |
against all odds |
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Whoa, no, wait, wait. I think you've got the ..... ... .. ... ..... (misunderstand completely) |
wrong end of the stick |
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Presidential elections are also .. ... ...... there. (likely to happen) |
in the offing |
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- You're getting a little ... ... ..... (H.S) |
off the point |
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Do not think that I am in favour of ...-...-... protectionism. (total) |
out-and-out |
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You know what will happen if our secrets get ... .. ... .... (revealed, known) |
out in the open |
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Listen, Linc, you've done a great job getting us ... .. ... ...... ..., but it'll be for nothing If we end up back .. ... .... (from a situation to a worse) |
out of the frying pan in the fire |
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These fundamental rights are .... ... ...... of democratic government. (partie intégrante) |
part and parcel |
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I think it's time you children packed ........ your toys and went to bed. |
up |
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At first scientists believed that the disease ........ from contaminated water. ORIGIN |
originated |
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I can't thank you enough. The support you've given us both has been ........ . MEASURE |
immeasurable |
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I finally ........ up the courage to go and see the Manager about a pay rise |
plucked |
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The hospital would only give news to Trudy's ....... family and not her friends and distant relatives. |
immediate |
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With regards to boxing, it's already .... ... ..... (plus du passé) |
past its prime |
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Tonight's the night I ... ... ........ (marriage) |
pop the question |
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The Prime Minister's answer was ..... ... ..... (brief; courte et efficace) |
short and sweet |
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An expensive car is a ...... ...... (show your highsocial rank) |
status symbol |
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We should ..... a party to mark the occasion. (hold a party) |
throw |
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Yeah, well, I say originality without purpose is a ..... ........ (inutile IDIOM) |
white elephant |
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"X," the ......... ........, is... (l'inconnue) |
unknown quantity |
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We at the United Nations watched the events .. ..... ........ (de très près) |
at close quarters |
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When both girls told John they had feelings for him, he was .. . ........ as to which girl he should be with. (undecided; face à un dilemme) |
in a quandary |
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Buy me a beer, and we'll .... .. ..... (on sera quitte) |
call it quits |
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I was up $60 and I decided to .... .. ..... (stop/give up) |
call it quits |
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Obviously, my caustic tongue ... them .. ... ..... (hurt feelings) |
cut to the quick |
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When Dad finds out what you've done he's going to ... ... .... (sauter au plafond) |
hit the roof |
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Thus, it ...... .. ...... to ban tobacco advertising in other media. (logical) |
stands to reason |
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I'm sure you could have trusted her to .... it ...... (keep secret) |
keep quiet |
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I know the ..... now, know what the tricks are. (les ficelles) |
ropes |
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Everything you say here is confidential and ... ... ...... (unofficial) |
off the record |
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Ask for M. Raoul, he'll give you a bottle, .. ... ..... (secretly) |
on the quiet |
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I want to ... .... ..... somewhere. (settle down) |
put down roots |
