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Question		Answer
at large start learning		free, not caught
be in the know start learning		be well-informed
bring to one's knees start learning		destroy, humble
bury one's head in the sand start learning		avoid or ignore reality/ responsibility
come to a head start learning		reach a critical point
drop sb a line start learning		send sb a letter
fine kettle of fish start learning		confused state of affairs
go to any lengths start learning		do anything necessary to get sth you want
have kittens start learning		be nervous/ anxious about sth
keep oneself to oneself start learning		live quietly, privately
make a killing start learning		have a sudden, great succes/profit
make light of start learning		trat sth as unimportant
make/ earn a/ one's living start learning		earn money
on the level start learning		honest/sincere
pull one's leg start learning		tease or trick sb
shed light upon start learning		give new/ further information
sleep like a log start learning		be sound asleep
the life and soul of sth start learning		the most lively and amusing person present somewhere
the lion's share start learning		the biggest part/ portion
turn over a new leaf start learning		make a new start
with a view to doing sth start learning		with the intention or hope of doing sth
a night owl start learning		person who enjoys staying up late
be second to none start learning		be the best
cross one's mind start learning		occur to one, have a sudden idea, recall sth
cry over spilt milk start learning		grieve over sth that can't be put right
every nook and cranny start learning		everywhere
feel/ be down in the mouth start learning		feel discouraged/ depressed
get a move on start learning		hurry up
get on one's nerves start learning		irritate/ annoy sb
have an early night start learning		go to bed early
hit the nail on the head start learning		say exactly the right thing
in a nutshell start learning		briefly; in a few words
make a name for oneself start learning		become famous/ respected for sth
make hay while the sun shines start learning		take advantage of favourable circumstances
make money hand over fist start learning		make a lot of money quickly and easily
make one's getaway start learning		escpae
moon around start learning		look miserable
null and void start learning		invalid; not legally binding
once in a blue moon start learning		very rarely
put sb's same forward start learning		nominate sb
put words into one's mouth start learning		pretend that sb has said sth that they havne't actually said
slip one's mind start learning		forget about sth
work a miracle start learning		make sth almost impossible happen
give the green light to sth/sb start learning		give permission to proceed with sth

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