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Question		Answer
all along start learning		from the beginning
all but start learning		nearly, almost
all in start learning		exhausted
all in all start learning		when everything is considered
all the same start learning		yet, however
all told start learning		altogether
be the apple of sb's eye start learning		to be very precious to sb
be up in arms start learning		to be very angry
for all start learning		in spite of
for all i care start learning		I don't care
for all i know start learning		as far as i know
in the act of start learning		while performing the act of
in the air start learning		uncertain
make allowances for start learning		to take weaknesses into consideration
make amends for start learning		to try to counteract a past action
of all people start learning		used to express annoyance
on accout of start learning		because of
on no accout start learning		under no circumstances
on the air start learning		broadcasting
on the alert start learning		watchful and prepared
on this account start learning		for this reason
whet sb's appetite start learning		to make sb eager to have/experience more
above board start learning		honest
bark up the wrong tree start learning		to make a mistake
be full of beans start learning		to be very lively
be in the black books start learning		not very popular
beat about/around the bush start learning		to avoid saying what one means directly
behind bars start learning		in prison
big headed start learning		boastful
black and blue all over start learning		covered with bruises
blessing in disguise start learning		sth which appears bad at first but then turns out well
blue-eyed boy start learning		favourite
bolt from the blue start learning		suddenly
brainwave start learning		sudden clear idea
break even start learning		to show neither loss nor profit
browned off start learning		bored
butter the boss up start learning		to flatter sb
by and large start learning		generally speaking
chip off the old block start learning		sb who is very like one of his parents
cost a bomb start learning		very expensive
deal a blow to start learning		to damage one's hopes
drive a hard bargain start learning		to be a tough businessman
drop a brick start learning		to say sth tactlessly
get your own back start learning		to take/get revenge
have a bee in one's bonnet start learning		to have an obsession about sth
in cold blood start learning		done deliberately
in the balance start learning		uncertain
kick the bucket start learning		to die
lay bare start learning		to make public
make a clean breast of start learning		to confess
make one's blood boil start learning		to cause sb to become very angry
on the spur of the moment start learning		without thinking about sth
ring a bell start learning		to remind sb of sth
see the back of start learning		to be glad to see sb leave immediately
wet blanket start learning		dull person who spoils happiness
a close shave start learning		a narrow escape
a wild-goose chase start learning		a hopeless search
be on the cards start learning		to be likely to happen
chair a meeting start learning		to preside a meeting
cut sb dead start learning		to ignore sb
different as chalk and cheese start learning		very different
down in the dumps start learning		not cheerful
down the drain start learning		wasted; lost
go to the dogs start learning		go to waste
have the cheek start learning		to dare to complain
keep one's chin up start learning		not to be discouraged
let sleeping dogs lie start learning		to avoid mentioning the subject which could cause trouble
lost cause start learning		hopeless situation
off colour start learning		to look unwell
on the dole start learning		receiving unemployment benefits
play one's cards right start learning		to act cleverly
with flying colours start learning		with great success
be dying for sth start learning		to really want sth
be fit for start learning		be good enough for
be flat out start learning		to be very tired
be green start learning		not to be experienced
cook one's goose start learning		to end one's plans abruptly
fair and square start learning		within the rules
fall head over heals start learning		to fall in love quickly
feel one's ears burning start learning		to be sure that sb is talking about you
get off the wrong foot start learning		to argue
to give and take start learning		compromise
have a frog in one's throat start learning		inability to speak due to nervousness
have the gift of the gab start learning		to be able to talk well
hear it through the grape-vine start learning		to find out information indirectly
in a flash start learning		very quickly
meet behind closed doors start learning		to meet secretly
one's flesh and blood start learning		family member
plenty more fish in the sea start learning		many opportunities in life for love
put one's foot down start learning		to insist
take sb for granted start learning		to rely on sb to do things for you all the time
a bit of a dark horse start learning		person with hidden abilities
be for the high jump start learning		be in trouble
be in two minds about sth start learning		not to know which of the two thing to do
be sound asleep start learning		sleep heavily
before one can say Jack Robinson start learning		extremely quickly
break the ice start learning		to ease the tension when first meeting
eat one's heart out start learning		to feel jelous
flog a dead horse start learning		to waste time
fly off the handle start learning		to become very angry
get the hang of it start learning		to get in the habit of sth
grey matter start learning		the brains; intelligence
hand in glove with sb start learning		to be in very close contact with sb
have a job start learning		find it difficult
have many irons in the fire start learning		to have a lot of plans in progress
have one's heart in one's mouth start learning		to be anxious
hold one's horses start learning		to wait, be patient
ill at ease start learning		embarrassed
like the back of one's hand start learning		to know sth very well
make head or tail of start learning		to understand
off the cuff start learning		without preparation
stew in one's own juice start learning		to suffer the consequences
straight from the horse's mouth start learning		from the most direct source
act up start learning		behave badly
answear back start learning		to defend oneself
answear for start learning		to be resposible for sth
answear to start learning		to be under command of sb
back down start learning		to cease to oppose
back out of start learning		to withdraw from
back up start learning		to support
be down with start learning		be ill
be in for it start learning		to be about to receive punishment
be in with start learning		to be in favour with; share secrets with
be into start learning		to take an interest in sth
be off start learning		to cease to want or be interested
be out start learning		to be absent
be up to start learning		to do
bear on start learning		to be relevant to
bear with start learning		tolerate
bank on start learning		to depend on
bear out start learning		to support the truth of
become of start learning		happen to
blink at start learning		to show surprise
blow over start learning		to stop
break away start learning		to escape from captivity
break down start learning		to fail to function
break through start learning		to make a discovery
break with start learning		to give up sth
brush up start learning		improve by study
build up start learning		acquire gradually
bring about start learning		to cause
bring in start learning		to introduce
bring off start learning		to succed in
bring on start learning		to cause an illness
bring round start learning		to cause sb to regain consciousness
call at start learning		visit briefly
call back start learning		to ask to return
call for start learning		to need, to demand
call in start learning		to consult
call off start learning		cancel
call out start learning		to cause to go on strike
call up start learning		to conscript
carry out start learning		to fulfil or perform
chip in start learning		to add one's share of money
be done for start learning		to be ruined
come about start learning		to happen
come by start learning		to obstain sth
come down to start learning		to be passed to sb
come in start learning		to become fashionable
come into start learning		inherit
come off start learning		succeed
come round to start learning		to persuade
come up start learning		to grow
do away with start learning		to abolish
do down start learning		criticise
do out of start learning		deprive of
do up start learning		to fasten
cheat out of start learning		to prevent sb from having sth in an unfair way
check up on start learning		investigate sb's behaviour
cut back start learning		to reduce
cut down on start learning		to reduce (consumption)
draw in start learning		to shorten(of days)
draw out start learning		to extend
draw up start learning		to come to a stop
drop off start learning		to decrease
fall back start learning		to retreat
fall in start learning		collapse
fall in with start learning		to agree to
fall on start learning		to attack
fall out with start learning		to quarrel
fall through start learning		to fail to take place
feel for start learning		to sympathise
fit up start learning		to furnish
fly at start learning		to attack (with blows or words)
fold up start learning		to collapse or fail
head off start learning		to prevent

Appendixes (consolidation 1-5)

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