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16 Cards in this Set
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Play it safe |
be careful and not take chances |
My knee still hurts, so I'm going to play it safe and not go jogging today." |
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no spring chicken |
No longer young |
I don't think he'll be able to hike to the summit because he's no spring chicken. |
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Hike |
👫 |
It's going to be a wonderful day for hiking tomorrow. |
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nose around |
look for something private or hidden |
The kids sometimes nose around the house for Christmas gifts." |
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nose around |
look for something private or hidden |
The kids sometimes nose around the house for Christmas gifts." |
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"umpteen (also, umpteenth) |
a great number of |
I have umpteen presents to buy before Christmas Eve." |
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reunion |
جمع الشمل |
💏 |
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on the spur of the moment |
" = without planning or preparation |
"I decided to go to the party onthe spur of the moment, so I threw on some clothes and left." |
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See eye- to- eye |
to agree or feel the same way |
Most of the employees see eye-to-eye on the future of the company." |
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have the right stuff |
have the needed skills to succeed |
"Susan has the right stuff to get into any school she chooses." |
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burn the candle at both ends |
work to excess that affects your physical and emotional well-being |
It's just not wise to burn the candle at both ends; it's just impossible to work full time, go to school, and spend time with family." |
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work one's tail off |
work very hard |
I have to work my tail off just to pay my rent." |
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break up with someone |
end a relationship with someone |
Jacob feels terrible because his girlfriend broke up with him last night." |
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tie the knot |
Get married |
When are you going to tie the knot? You and Sarah have been engaged for two years." |
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pull out all the stops |
do everything possible to make something succeed |
The company pulled out of the stops to improve business, including cutting prices up to 50%." |
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finest |
excellent, high quality |
These are the finest glasses I have ever seen. |
