Rich Idioms and Phrases
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Idioms and Phrases
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Meanings
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91
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stand down
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to resign from a position
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92
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still waters run deep
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a calm person can be dangerously
violent
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93
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on one’s toe
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to be ready for action
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94
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tonic water
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mineral water
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95
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touch upon
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to tell sth briefly
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96
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on the wane
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gradually decreasing
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97
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like water
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in great quantities
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98
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much water has flowed under the
bridge
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many things have happened since the
last event
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99
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at one’s last gasp
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at the time of dying/ submitting
ones efforts
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100
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at somebody’s earliest
convenience
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at a time/place suitable for
somebody
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101
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at stake
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at risk
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102
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at the eleventh hour
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at the last minute
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103
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at times
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sometimes
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104
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back out
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to withdraw from an agreement
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105
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back room boys
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the
scientists/engineers/teachers/etc.
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106
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back the wrong horse
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to support one that loses
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107
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back to square one
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from the beginning /staring point
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108
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back up
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top support
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109
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badly off
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having very little money
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110
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be all and end all
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The most important part of something
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111
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be born yesterday
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be very ignorant/inexperienced
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112
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be in one’s good/bad books
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to be pleased or annoyed with
somebody
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113
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be in the same boat
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work under the same boss
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114
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be over head and ears
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to be badly in debt
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115
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bear down
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to press on sb/sth; to move quickly
towards sth sb
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116
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bear with
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to tolerate
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117
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bear with
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to have patience for something
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118
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beat about the bush
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to talk about in a directionless
manner
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119
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beat the clock
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to do things ere time/to outrun the
time
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120
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beatitudes
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great happiness
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