Intermediate Deck 6
Total: 20 cards
hit the ground running
verb
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to immediately start working hard, often with enthusiasm, as soon as an activity begins or becomes available
hit the nail on the head
verb phrase
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to say, do, identify, or describe something exactly as it is
ahead of the curve
adjective
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advanced; has made better progress than most in a particular situation
get a taste of your own medicine
verb phrase
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to receive the same bad treatment you have inflicted upon other people
food for thought
noun
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an idea or a piece of information that’s worth thinking carefully about
water under the bridge
noun
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problems encountered in the past that someone does not want to think or worry about anymore
bread and butter
noun
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a job or activity that is a person, group, or company’s main source of income
go cold turkey
verb
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to suddenly quit or stop addictive or dangerous habits, such as smoking or drinking alcohol
spill the beans
verb
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to tell a secret
sparks fly
verb
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used to say when there is a heated, lively, or angry tension
talk in circles
verb
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to talk in an indirect and confusing way that fails to address something
a piece of cake
noun phrase
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a task or job that’s easy to complete or accomplish
talk someone's ear off
verb
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to talk a lot or for a long time, often with the result of boring the listener
test the waters
verb phrase
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to find out if something is likely to be successful before you try it or do it
I'll cross that bridge when I get to it
idiom
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to not discuss a problem immediately or to delay worrying about something
give someone the cold shoulder
idiom
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to ignore someone
have your head in the clouds
idiom
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to be absent-minded or unaware of the facts of a situation
steal someone's thunder
verb phrase
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to do or say something that takes the attention away from someone else
look like a million bucks
verb phrase
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to look extremely healthy, happy, and attractive
in the nick of time
adverb
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at the last possible instant; just before it's too late
