Intermediate Deck 2
Total: 20 cards
under the sun
adverbial phrase
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used to emphasize that something includes a very wide range of things
get out of hand
verb phrase
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to become difficult or impossible to control
icing on the cake
noun
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something that makes a good situation even better
Keep your chin up.
idiom
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to remain strong and hopeful, especially when going through a difficult time
keep your ears open
verb phrase
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to pay close attention to what is happening in order to acquire valuable information
once in a blue moon
adverb
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happens rarely
devil's advocate
noun
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someone who takes an opposing opinion only for the sake of argument
set in stone
adjective
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permanent, very difficult, or almost impossible to change
in full swing
adjective
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at the highest level of activity or operation
packed like sardines
adjective
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(of place or situation) very crowded with people or animals
the big picture
noun
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a situation seen or understood completely or in the long term
cut someone some slack
verb
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to give someone a bit of leeway or freedom, especially during a particular situation where they are vulnerable or at a disadvantage
get in someone's way
verb phrase
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to hinder or interfere with someone's progress
get it through your head
verb phrase
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to understand and fully believe something, often something that one initially didn't accept
think outside the box
verb phrase
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to explore ideas that are creative and unusual and that are not limited or controlled by rules or tradition
through thick and thin
adverb
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through good times and bad times
wake up on the wrong side of the bed
verb phrase
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to be in an irritable or unhappy mood, especially during the earlier parts of a day
wrap one's head around something
verb phrase
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to accept or to understand something complicated
run like the wind
idiom
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to run very fast
fish out of water
idiom
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someone who is uncomfortable or restless because they are in an unfamiliar situation
