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15 Cards in this Set
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A little sick |
Under the weather |
I went home early yesterday because I was under the weather |
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To be watched very closely |
Under the microscope |
After his recent mistakes at work, he's currently under the microscope. |
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To upset, to bother, to irritate |
To get under the skin |
The sound of his voice is begging to get under my skin. |
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To pay employee secretly, usually cash |
To pay under the table |
The company got in trouble for paying some employees under the table. |
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to not be noticed, not seen |
Under the radar |
The criminal stayed under the radar for many years without being caught |
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To be criticized severaly, to be attacked |
To come under fire |
You will definitely come under the fire if the boos find out about your mistake. |
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To hurt someone for your own benefit, to betray |
To throw someone under the bus |
He was shocked to find out that his colleague threw him under the bus. |
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To speak softly to yourself, usually to complain |
Under one's breath (under his breath...) |
I wish I can go home he said under his breath |
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Clearly visible, obviuse in front of me |
Right under my nose |
The Boss can't believe that the employee was stealing right under his nose |
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Pressure to do something, a deadline |
Under the gun |
Im under the gun to make sure this project is done on time |
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Happened in the passt, not Import at today |
Wather under the bridge |
We had a big argument a few years ago, but it's all wather under the bridge now |
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To avoid or hide something bad |
To sweep it under the rug |
I know it's difficult to talk about it, but we can't just sweep it under the rug and pretend it doesn't exist. |
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To have surgery, an operation |
To go under the knife |
Many women go under the knife these days because they want to improve their appearance. |
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Drinking alcohol, drunk |
To be under the influence |
He got arrested for driving under the influence. |
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To be in a stressful situation |
Under pressure |
He is under a lot of pressure at work right now |
