Advanced Deck 7
Total: 20 cards
rake someone over the coals
verb phrase
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to scold or reprimand someone harshly for making a mistake or for doing something wrong
grab the bull by the horns / take the bull by the horns
verb phrase
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to approach a situation in a direct way, usually with force and determination
hear it through the grapevine
verb phrase
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to hear news or information from someone who heard the news from someone else
play second fiddle
verb phrase
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to be less important than someone or something else
jump on the bandwagon
verb phrase
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to follow a successful or popular trend or activity; to do what everyone else is doing
burn the midnight oil
verb phrase
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to read, study, or work until late at night
keep your nose to the grindstone
verb
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to continue to work very hard and/or diligently on something
get something out of your system
verb phrase
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to do something you've been wanting to do so you can move on
go on a wild goose chase
verb phrase
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to do something pointless or worthless
have an axe to grind
verb phrase
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to have a strong opinion about something that you want people to accept, often for selfish or personal reasons
lay your cards on the table
verb phrase
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to show your true feelings or intentions; to expose your plans or ideas
let sleeping dogs lie
verb phrase
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to avoid or ignore a difficult situation or problem so as to not worsen it
many moons ago
adverb
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a long time ago
a feather in your cap
noun
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an achievement to be proud of
at the drop of a hat
adverbial phrase
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immediately or suddenly without needing an excuse or reason
beat a dead horse
verb
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to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding
behind the scenes
idiom
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in secret; privately
best of both worlds
noun phrase
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a situation where you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time
don't count your chickens before they hatch
idiom
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to not expect success until it is certain, since things may still go wrong until then
easier said than done
adjective phrase
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much more difficult to do than to talk about
