Rich Idioms and Phrases
SN
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Idioms and Phrases
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Meanings
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31
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ad hoc
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something formed for
a particular purpose;
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32
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ad verbum
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word for word
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33
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add fuel to the fire
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to aggravate an
already bad problem
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34
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add insult to injury
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to add more pain to
a problem, like 33 above
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35
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adhere to
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to conform to a
provision, to follow
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36
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afar
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from distance
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37
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affair of honour
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to question one's
self-respect
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38
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affiliate with
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to associate with;
to connect with some bigger organisation
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39
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against a rainy day
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to be ready for the
hard days in future; preparedness
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40
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age of consent
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not minor
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41
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agree to differ
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to have a
difference of opinion
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42
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agreeably
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pleasantly
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43
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airy-fairy
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impractical
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44
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all and sundry
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everyone ;not just a
few people
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45
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all the corners of
the earth
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everywhere; every
nook and corner of something
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46
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all the same/just
the same
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despite this;
nevertheless; whatever be the reason
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47
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all-out
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total; complete; a
full-fledged; using every possible effort
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48
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animal spirit
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cheerful/full of
life
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49
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answer back
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to speak to sb in
authority or senior rudely when advised
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50
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apostle of peace
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the custodian of
peace; one who vehemently supports peace
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51
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apple of discord
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the cause of the
discord; a bone of content
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52
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apple of one’s eye
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the most loving
person/thing
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53
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arresting smile
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alluring smile
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54
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as a matter of fact
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in reality
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55
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as bold as brass
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very rude/without
shame
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56
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as easy as winking
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very simple and easy
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57
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as long as your arm
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very long
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58
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as sure as gun/death
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absolutely
certain, something unalterable
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59
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asking price
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the usual price
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60
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at a standstill
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at a complete halt;
stuck at a time/place, not progressing
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