Intermediate Deck 7
Total: 20 cards
in the pipeline
adjective
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the state of being planned, processed, or developed; awaiting completion
like pulling teeth
adjective
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something that is extremely frustrating, difficult, or unpleasant
off the top of one’s head
adverb
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from memory or without much or careful consideration
once the dust settles
idiom
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as soon as a situation becomes calmer after an argument or a big change
out for blood
adjective
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aggressively seeking revenge or planning to harm someone, usually due to anger
rub salt into the wound
verb
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to make a difficult, unpleasant, or painful situation even worse
take something by storm
verb phrase
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to be suddenly extremely successful or popular in a particular place or group of people
teach someone the ropes
verb phrase
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to teach or show someone how to do something
the other side of the coin
noun phrase
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a different perspective, opposing view, or opposite aspect of something
pull the trigger
verb
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to make a decisive move or action
the ball is in your court
idiom
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it is your turn to take responsibility or action or to make a decision
whatever floats your boat
verb
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to do what you want or what makes you happy
costs an arm and a leg
adj
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extremely expensive
strange bedfellows
noun
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a pair of people, things, groups with extremely different characteristics, lifestyles, etc. that are connected in a certain situation or activity
pull out all the stops
verb phrase
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to do everything you possibly can to make something happen
shoot from the hip
verb
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to speak in a very direct and honest way; to react quickly, without considering potential consequences
level the playing field
verb phrase
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to change the conditions of a situation so that it becomes fair for everyone involved
out of the woods
adjective
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no longer dangerous or difficult, though not yet completely resolved
above your pay grade
phrase
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said to someone who does not have the knowledge, skill, authority or ability to decide on or deal with something
back against the wall
idiom
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a tough situation where you're forced to do something in order to avoid a negative outcome
