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Question		Answer
food for thought start learning		sth to think about
whetted my (one's appetite) start learning		to cause sb to desire sth, especially food
at a loss for words start learning		unable to think of anything to say
make one's mouth water start learning		to make sb keen to experience/taste more of sth
cut corners start learning		to use a cheaper/easier method
in full swing start learning		at a very lively stage/point
pull a few strings start learning		to use influence to achieve sth
cannot hold a candle to start learning		cannot be compared favorably with sb/sth
pick up the tab start learning		to pay for sth
feast one's eyes on start learning		to look with pleasure at sth/sb
not my cup of tea start learning		not to be to one's taste
scraping the bottom of the barrel start learning		to be left with/use the worst person/object
break the ice start learning		to make sb relax/to get conversation started
in the soup start learning		in trouble
turn one's stomach start learning		to cause sb to feel sick/disgusted
casting pearls before swine start learning		to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of jt
it's no use crying over spilt milk start learning		there is no point in regretting sth that has happened
sour grapes start learning		negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy
as dry as a bone start learning		very dry
up to scratch start learning		of the desired standard
start the ball rolling start learning		to start an activity and encourage others to join in
the ball is in your/someone's court start learning		you/someone else has to do sth now before any progress can be made
on the ball start learning		quick to understand and react
off one's own bat start learning		on your own initiative, without being asked to by anyone else
play ball start learning		co-operate in order to achieve sth (usually in a negative context)
a level playing field start learning		a fair situation where everyone has the same opportunities
play your cards right start learning		to behave in the right way to achieve what you want
put/lay your cards on the table start learning		to tell someone honestly what you think or what you plan to do
pass the buck start learning		to blame someone or make them responsible for sth that must be done next
follow suit start learning		to do the same as everyone else has just done
call someone's bluff start learning		to make someone prove that what they are saying is true because yoy don't believe them
take the plunge start learning		to do sth important or difficult that you've been thinking of doing for a long time
go back to square one start learning		to go back to the beginning of a project, because previous attempts have failed
be wide on the mark start learning		to be wrong or miss what you were trying to hit
do sth on the spur of the moment start learning		to do sth suddenly, without planning

Idioms test 2

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