Rich Idioms and Phrases
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Idioms and Phrases
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Meanings
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481
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wash one’s dirty linen in public
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to gossip; to speak behind somebody's back
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482
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well nigh
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almost near
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483
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that cock won’t fight
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one who is unlikely to bring results (a saying)
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484
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the bare bones
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the abc’s of sth
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485
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the bee’s knees
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an excellent person/thing
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486
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the Big Apple
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New York City
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487
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the birds and the bees
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the abc’s of sex
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488
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the boot is on the other foot
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an opposite situation from the past
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489
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the bottom line
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the fundamental aspect of sth
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490
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in the abstract
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in general
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491
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the boys in the blue
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the police
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492
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the corridors of power
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the hub of power
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493
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the evening of life
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the old age
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494
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the other side of the coin
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the other important aspect of something
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495
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the other way round
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exactly opposite
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496
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the sky is the limit
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there is no limit to your potential
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497
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the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
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you intend to do sth but you are too lazy
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498
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the worm will turn
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the situation will reverse; the common will rise
for justice
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499
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think aloud
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express one’s thoughts loudly
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500
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third degree method
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torture by the police
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501
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through the back door
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in an illegal way
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502
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throw light upon
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help to explain
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503
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till the cows come home
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a very long time
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504
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too good to be true
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Unexpectedly lenient and benevolent
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505
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tread on one’s corns
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to hurt somebody
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506
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topsy-turvy
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in a state of great confusion
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507
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turn the corner
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to recuperate from a serious illness
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508
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turn to account
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to turn to one's advantage
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509
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turn up
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to appear; to attend
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510
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under a cloud
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out of favour; under suspicion
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