Advanced Deck 8
Total: 20 cards
egg on your face
noun
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to be embarrassed or to look stupid after doing something wrong
fly in the face of
verb
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to oppose or challenge established and accepted norms, ideas, or beliefs
give someone short shrift
verb phrase
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to give little sympathy or attention to someone
hem and haw
verb
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to take a long time before making a decision; to be hesitant and indecisive
jump to conclusions
verb
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to make an assumption, decision, or form opinions about a situation without knowing all the facts
leave in the lurch
verb
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to not do for someone what you had promised you would do
pay the piper
verb phrase
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to face, accept, or suffer consequences for one's actions or words
people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
proverb
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people who have faults should not criticize others for having the same faults
put or pour your heart and soul into something
verb phrase
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to put a lot of effort and energy to do something
put the kibosh on
verb
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to prevent something from happening or continuing
read the riot act
verb
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to give someone a warning for having done something wrong in order to improve their behavior
so far so good
interjection
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satisfactory or successful up to now
from scratch
adverb
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from the very beginning, especially without using or relying on previous work or aid; from a point where no work has been done yet
get the picture
verb
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to understand a situation
on the horizon
adjective
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likely to happen or exist soon
pave the way
verb
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to make it easier for another thing to happen
do away with something
verb
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to stop, remove, or destroy something
up to snuff
adjective
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to be as good as required; to meet a minimum standard or level of quality
the gift of gab
noun
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the ability to speak in a self-assured, persuasive manner
leave high and dry
verb phrase
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to leave someone in a difficult situation without any help
