IDIOM MIXED 2.

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a person who cannot settle for a long time in one place
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a rolling stone
a sudden spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing/short-lived enthusiasm
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a flash in the pan
to let things happen or let other people tell you what to do, rather than trying to control what happens.
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to go with the flow
very quickly, without delay or hesitation
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by heartbeat
something is free of charge
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sth is ON THE HOUSE
to become very upset and angry often in a loud and uncontrolled way (a dramatic display of anger) Am. English
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to pitch a fit
intimate, personal
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a heart to heart
Why don't you come round later for a heart-to -heart conversation.
a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems
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a troublemaker
From the very first time that I saw him I knew he was going to be a troublemaker.
to do sth perfunctorily
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to cut the corners
to make people question or lost confidence in sth
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to cast doubts on
to try capture or control something that is elusive or constantly changing...
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to bottle a shadow
a rude way of telling someone to stop saying things that are not true or not important.
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to cut the crap
Let's just cut the crap. (Przestańmy pieprzyć i bierzmy się do roboty).
I don't know/I don't understand.
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It beats me.
Good luck!
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Break a leg.
This is your responsibility to take the next action or decision.
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The ball's in your court.
to feel sad or miserable
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to be down in the dumps
She's filling a bit down in the dumps and needs cheering up./ He has been down in the dumps ever since his grammy died.
to express gratitude for sth
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Thanks a milion!
to be annoyed or angry
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to be cross with sb
I'm very cross with you. YOU MUSN'T lie to daddy.
used to express disbelief
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That's a likely story!
to choose between different options
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to take sb's pick.
Red, green or yellow. Take your pick.
in the wrong or looking wrong situation
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to feel out of place
I have forgotten about sth
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to slip sb's mind
It slipped my mind.
to emphasize that sth is completely impossible or unacceptable
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something is out of the question
to take action the way to be free of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing.
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to get rid of sth...
How to get rid of that awfull smell?
to annoy or irritate sb's
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to get on one's nerves
This new guy at work is getting on my nerves.
try to understand the true facts and not hope for what is impossible
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to get real
She's not going to apologize. Get real!
to tell someone to stop being boring or to stop focusing on an unimportant things.
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to get a life
The same things are repeated again and again.
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in the loop
The tape run in a continuous loop, repeating the same songs over and over
very close
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a stone's throw
It's just a stone's throw from our house.
to reach the lowest point
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to hit rock bottom
Taking to drink after his divorce, John hit rock bottom
the lowest possible price for sth, extremely low
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rock-bottom price
to act the way that shows to others how to act
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to lead by example
to lead or direct company
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to steer the ship
to be more innovated or advanced than others
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to be ahead of the curve
Your performance in sales in this quarter is ahead of the curve, so you deserve a bonus.
a wide, comprehensive perspective, a broad view of something
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big picture
sth is extremely impossible to achieve, strong way to say "no way" or "never".
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Not in a milion years.
I would never go out with Julia. Not in a milion years.
more than anything else
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above all
Have a great time in the mountains but above all, be safe.
to accept praise, approval for sth even if you don't deserve it
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to take credit for other people's achievements
to think you are better or more important than you really are
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to get above oneself
You shouldn't place yourself above your coworkers.

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