Intermediate Deck 9
Total: 20 cards
at a crossroads
noun
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the moment when an important decision must be made
in the long run
adverb
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at a time that is far away in the future; eventually
one's best bet
noun phrase
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the course of action or an idea that is most likely to result in success or any desired goal
over the top
adjective
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more than what is considered normal or suitable; excessive, flamboyant, campy, or outrageous, often purposefully so
shell out money / fork over money
verb
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to pay for something, especially when the cost is surprisingly expensive or unfair
the long and short of it
noun phrase
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explanation of the general situation without giving too many details
blow something out of proportion
verb
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to make a situation seem much bigger or worse than it really is
bigwig
noun
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an important or powerful person
fall afoul of
verb phrase
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to break a rule or law or to be in conflict with someone or something
have a life of its own
idiom
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to seem to move or work by itself
kick someone around
verb
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to treat someone in a mean, disrespectful, or in an unkind way
go back to square one
verb
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to start over; to return to an initial starting point
an uphill battle
noun phrase
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something that is very difficult to overcome or endure
shoot for the moon
verb phrase
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to set one's goals very high; to try to achieve something particularly difficult
down to the wire
noun phrase
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a situation where something is not decided or done until the last possible moment
fall apart at the seams
verb
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to be in very bad condition; (of a person) to be very emotional or filled with sadness or grief
throw someone under the bus
verb phrase
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to betray someone
born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth
idiom
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to come from a rich family and benefit from that
not take something lying down
verb phrase
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to not accept or endure something without struggle, resistance, or opposition
tricks of the trade
noun phrase
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special skills or knowledge that help in doing a job or an activity
