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53 Cards in this Set
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He had another ........ night last night lying in bed thinking about work. SLEEP |
sleepless |
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I think I'll ........ off for a brochure for this holiday village. It looks lovely. |
send |
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It's tearing me ........ to see my two best friends arguing so much. I wish they'd sort their differences out and start being friendly with each other again. (upset) |
apart |
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The judge was forced to call the trial to an end and let the accused go free because of a legal ........ . (detail technique) |
technicality |
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I agree with you ........ principle but I'm not sure your idea would work in practice. |
in |
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My boss at work was ........ polite when I turned up late for the fifth time. ICE |
icely |
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It was so cold that you could see ........ hanging fron the edge of the roof. ICE |
icicles |
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At first he was ... .. ... in his new job. (in a state of confusion) |
all at sea |
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The ........ ..... of her mother. (portrait craché) |
spitting image |
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He's finally .... ... .. his ..... (sorti de sa coquille) |
come out of shell |
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Mamma mia, .... .. .... again? (ça se voit?) |
does it show? |
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Well, the little lady .... me ... ...., but I just hears her now. (faussé compagnie) |
gave the slip |
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And I can get this land ... . .... (very cheap) |
for a song |
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In politics, nothing is a ........ ..........(acquis d'avance) |
a foregone conclusion |
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We must await the outcome of this, but it .... ....... ...... that the European Commission strongly supports these efforts. (il va sans dire) |
goes without saying |
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I say it's time to ... ... .... (go to bed) |
hit the sack |
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All of those organizations run on a .........., with skeleton staff. (on a very small budget) |
on a shoestring |
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You need to .... your ..... .. (retrousser les manches) |
pull socks up |
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They tortured me to ..... ... ..... (reveal sth) |
spill the beans |
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OK, well, you know how I feel about it, but I'm not going to ..... .. your ... (mettre en travers de ton chemin) |
stand in way |
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These decisions will be regarded by many fishermen in the UK and Ireland as ... .... ..... (la goutte d'eau qui....) |
the last straw |
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You're too ..... ......., but I don't think she'll put up with it. (peau dure) |
thick skinned |
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Vera will be ....... .... to see you. (happy) |
tickled pink |
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That's my decision for ... .... ....., gentlemen. (temporaly) |
the time being |
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Uh, Detective Norris and I will be back .. . .... (shortly soon) |
in a tick |
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Oh, Charlie, you're .. ... .... .. .... (just in time) |
in the nick of time |
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Blatter to ..... .... (resign) |
stand down |
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He's a very ........ young man who is easily influenced by others. IMPRESSIVE |
impressionable |
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The service I've received has been totally ........ and I insist on having my money returned. SATISFY |
unsatisfactory |
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Yeah, .. ...... ......., LA's not looking so bad. (aprè une deuxième réflexion) |
on second thought |
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Stop me if you think I'm speaking ... .. .... (à tort et à travers) |
out of turn |
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After dinner, it is time to ..... ... .... ... and go out and enjoy a few cocktails in one of many café bars and dance the night away in the disco. (faire la foire) |
paint the town red |
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Children from the age of 12 who .... ....... may be liable to a penalty, ranging from a warning to a fine. (faire l'école buissonière) |
play truant |
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That's three weeks of ... .... (paperasse) |
red tape |
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She stayed with him through ..... ... .... (contre vents et marées) |
thick and thin |
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Up until then, it was pretty .....-...-.. (uncertain) |
touch-and-go |
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Sacrifice is ... .... ...., but damaging your health. (c'est bien joli) |
all very well |
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The business is .. ... .. ... .., (en plein boum) |
on the up and up |
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Yeah. Well, I'm surprised to see you .. ... ..... so quick. (sur pied) |
up and about |
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That ...... them .. ... ...., and rightly so. (make angry, annoy) |
drives up the wall |
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Somebody got up .. ... ..... .... of the bed. (du pied gauche) |
on the wrong side |
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Mr President, on behalf of our group I should like to .... .. ... to our anger, our bitterness and our strong condemnation of the serious violation of the international law of the UN Charter by all the countries that are embarking upon this war. ( donner libre cours/express sth freely) |
give to vent |
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A cyclist must always ..... to pedestrians. (give way to) |
yield |
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This argument does not .... ..... (tiens la route/not seem reasonable) |
not hold water |
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US President Barack Obama made a ...... ..... to Copenhagen on Friday to promote Chicago's bid. (visite éclair) |
flying visit |
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Everything's constantly in motion, so it's .. ...... that I'm nauseous. (pas étonnant) |
no wonder |
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It is ..... ......, then, that Euroskepticism - in France, the Netherlands, and elsewhere - is on the rise. (peu étonnant) |
little/small wonder |
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Forgive me if I've been .... .. ... ...... (long à la détente) (rapide) |
slow on the uptake (quick) |
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Bob was simply too ... .. ... .... to form a lasting relationship with another human being (fixed in one's habits) |
set in his ways |
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Here too, the figures ..... ....... (en disent long) |
speak volumes |
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Young, .. ... ..... rocker arrested for killing his best friend. (plein d'avenir) |
up and coming |
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There are ... ... ..... in all marriages. (des hauts et des bas) |
ups and downs |
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I was just starting my career, you know, a reckless kid still ... ...... ... ....! ( sortant des jupons de sa mère) |
wet behind the ears |
