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Question		Answer
search me start learning		I don't know(informal)
you've got a point here start learning		you are right about sth
funnily enough start learning		used to show sth surprising or ironic
i say start learning		used to get someone's attention or show surprise
we can leave it at that start learning		we shouldn't discuss it further
when all is said and done start learning		in the end/ultimately
i haven't got the foggiest start learning		i have absolutely no idea
i get the picture start learning		i completely understand
say no more start learning		i understand immediately
on top of that start learning		used to add extra information
mind you start learning		used to add a contrasting or clarifying remark
at the end of the day start learning		ultimately/ in the end
a rotten apple start learning		sth/sb that is a bad influence on others
an inside job start learning		a crime commited by sb within a company/organization/group, etc.
spill the beans start learning		to reveal information/ the truth
point the finger at start learning		to accuse
put a wrong foot start learning		to make mistakes
cover one's tracks start learning		to hide/ get rid of incriminating evidence
come clean start learning		to confess to sth
do time start learning		to serve a prison sentence
in hot water start learning		in trouble
carry the can start learning		to take the blame (for sb else)
brush sth under the carpet start learning		to hide/ ignore sth unpleasant/illegal/embarassing, etc.
blow the whistle on start learning		to stop sth bad or illegal from happening by telling the authorities
catch sb red-handed start learning		to discover sb in the act of wrongdoing
on the spur of the moment start learning		spontaneously
get away with murder start learning		to do sth terrible/illegal without being punished
in broad daylight start learning		in the daytime/ when it is easy to see
by the book start learning		according to law/rules
off guard start learning		by surprise
cut and run start learning		to make a quick escape
teach sb a lesson start learning		to punish sb in order to improve their behavior
look straight/ right through someone start learning		to ignore someone deliberately
leave someone in the lurch start learning		to abandon someone when they need help
keep the lid on sth start learning		to keep sth under control or secret
be up in arms start learning		to be very angry and protest
think nothing of start learning		to consider sth completely normal
bring a lump to your throat start learning		to become emotional
hang in the balance start learning		to be uncertain or undecided
fade/ pale into insignificance start learning		to seem unimportant compared with sth else
come to terms with start learning		to accept sth unpleasant
not dream of doing sth start learning		to refuse to consider doing sth
blow sth out of proportion start learning		to exaggerate a problem
go ballistic start learning		to become extremely angry
have a lot to answer for start learning		to be the main cause of a problem
not all sb/sth is cracked up to be start learning		to not be as good as people say
have the edge over start learning		to be better than someone else
leave a lot to be desired start learning		to be disappointing or inadequete
have all the makings of start learning		to have the qualities needed to become sth
a dead loss start learning		someone or sth completely useless
rough and ready start learning		simple and not carefully made but usable
throw the baby out with the bathwater start learning		to get rid of good useful parts when trying to improve sth
jump on the bandwagon start learning		to follow the popular trend
play the devil's advocate start learning		to deliberarely argue the opposite side of an issue
make an exhibition of oneself start learning		to embarass oneself in public
never do anything by halves start learning		to do things with extreme enthusiasm
be a laughing stock start learning		to become the object of ridicule
be a bit on the expensive side start learning		to be slightly too big/expensive/heavy
drive sb to distraction start learning		to cause great annoyance or frustration
last ditch start learning		final (attempt/effort, etc)
cut one's losses start learning		to give up doing sth so as to limit/ prevent further loss/damage
the tip of the iceberg start learning		the tiniest sign of a larger problem
vanish into thin air start learning		disappear completely
out of hand start learning		out of control
not have a hope in hell start learning		to have no chance
lend a hand start learning		to help
sit tight start learning		not to change one's position/to stay where one is
close call start learning		a close encounter with danger
chance it start learning		to take a risk
pick up the pieces start learning		to restore a situation after confusion/disaster
back to square one start learning		back to the beginning
by the skin of one's teeth start learning		only just
with one's bare hands start learning		without tools/machinery, etc.
safe and sound start learning		safe and uninjured
in a tight corner start learning		in a difficult/awkward position
deliver the goods start learning		to produce promised/ expected results
have one's back against the wall start learning		to be in a desperate situation in which one must struggle to survive
at the end of one's tether start learning		at the point of losing one's patience
throw in the towel start learning		to give up
stand the test of time start learning		to prove reliable/valuable over a long period
in one's day start learning		at a time in the past when sb was young/popular/successful, etc.
live in the past start learning		to behave as if what existed in the past still exists
as old as the hills start learning		very old
brand new start learning		completely new
turn the clock back start learning		to go back in time, especially to sth now considered old-fashioned
up-to-date start learning		modern, new
move with the times start learning		to progress with changing customs/fashions, etc.
till the cows come home start learning		for a long time
get to grips with sth start learning		to begin to understand/cope with sth, especially a problem/difficult situation
make the grade start learning		to reach a particular standard/ to succeed
out of one's depth start learning		unable to understand/control, especially a difficult topic/situation
have a good head on one's shoulders start learning		to be good at arithmetic
not have a clue start learning		to have no knowledge of a subject
slow on the uptake start learning		of sb who understands and learns things slowly
get on top of sth/ be on top of sth start learning		to deal with sth successfully
talk the hind legs off a donkey start learning		to talk too much
the gift of the gab start learning		the talent to talk easilt and persuasively
be head and shoulders above sb start learning		to be more important/greater/better than others
old boy start learning		former student, especially from an all-boys private school (old girl also)
from the wrong side of the tracks start learning		from the poor/less respectable part of town

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