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Question		Answer
1. all along start learning		from the beginning
2. all but start learning		nearly, almost
3. all in start learning		exhausted
4. all in all start learning		when everything is considered
5. all the same start learning		yet, however
6. all told start learning		altogether
7. be the apple of sb's eye start learning		to be very precious to sb
8. be up in arms start learning		to be very angry
9. for all start learning		in spite of
10. for all I care start learning		I don't care
11. for all I know start learning		as far as I know
12. in the act of start learning		while performing the act
13. in the air start learning		(1) uncertain, (2) spreading about
14. make allowances for start learning		to take weaknesses etc. into consideration
15. make amends for start learning		to try to counteract a past action
16. of all people start learning		used to express annoyance/surprise
17. on account of start learning		because of
18. on no account start learning		under/in no circumstances
19. on the air start learning		broadcasting (opp.: off the air)
20. on the alert start learning		watchful and prepared
21. take into account start learning		consider sth
22. on this/that account start learning		for this/that reason
23. whet sb's appetite start learning		to make sb eager to have/ experience more
24. above board start learning		honest
25. bark up the wrong tree start learning		to make a mistake
26. be broke start learning		to have no money at all
27. be full of beans start learning		to be very lively
28. be in the black books start learning		not very popular
29. beat about/around the bush start learning		to avoid saying what one means directly
30. behind bars start learning		in prison
31. big headed start learning		conceited; boastful
32. black and blue all over start learning		covered with bruises
33. blessing in disguise start learning		sth which appears bad at first but then turns out well
34. blue-eyed boy start learning		favourite
35. bolt from the blue start learning		suddenly
36. brainwave start learning		sudden clear idea/thought
37. break even start learning		to show neither loss nor profit
38. browned off start learning		fed up; bored
39. butter the boss up start learning		to flatter sb
40. by and large start learning		generally speaking
41. catch sb red-handed start learning		to be caught while committing a crime
42 chip off the old block start learning		sb who is very like one of his parents
43. cost a bomb start learning		very expensive
44. deal a blow to start learning		to damage one's hopes
45. don't hold your breath start learning		wait for sb anxiously
46. drive a hard bargain start learning		to be a tough businessman
47. drop a brick start learning		to say sth tactlessly
48. feel in one's bones start learning		feeling sth instinctively
49. get your own back start learning		to take/get revenge
50. have a bee in one's bonnet start learning		to have an obsession about sth
51. have butterflies in one's stomach start learning		to be very nervous about sth
52. in black and white start learning		in writing; clear
53. In cold blood start learning		(of a murder) done deliberately
54. in the balance start learning		uncertain
55. kick the bucket start learning		to die
56. lay bare start learning		to make public
57. make a clean breast of start learning		to confess
58. make one's blood boll start learning		to cause sb to become very angry
59. on the spur of the moment start learning		without thinking about sth
60. out of the blue start learning		suddenly and unexpectedly
51. ring a bell start learning		to remind sb of sth
62. see the back of start learning		to be glad to see sb leave
63. take the bull by the horns start learning		to take a bold step immediately
64. wet blanket start learning		dull person who spoils people's happiness
65. a close shave start learning		a narrow escape
66. a piece of cake start learning		sth very easy to do
67. a red-letter day start learning		a very important day
68. a wild-goose chase start learning		a hopeless search
69. be caught red-handed start learning		to be caught while committing a crime
70. be on the cards start learning		to be likely to happen
71. be over the moon start learning		to be elated
72. call sb names start learning		to insult sb
73. chair a meeting start learning		to preside a meeting
74. crocodile tears start learning		false tears
75. cross one's mind start learning		to think of sth
76. cut sb dead start learning		to ignore sb
77. different as chalk and cheese start learning		very different
78. down in the dumps start learning		not cheerful
79. down the drain start learning		wasted; lost
80. get a bit hot under the collar start learning		to get angry. upset or embarrassed
81. get a problem off one's chest start learning		to tell sb else about your problem
82. go to the dogs start learning		to go to waste
83. have the cheek start learning		to dare to complain
84. keep one's chin up start learning		not to be discouraged
85. let sleeping dogs lie start learning		to avoid mentioning a subject which could cause trouble
86. lost cause start learning		hopeless situation or case
87. off colour start learning		to look slightly unwell
88. on the dole start learning		receiving unemployment benefit
89. play one's cards right start learning		to act cleverly
90. show one's true colours start learning		to reveal one's character
91. with flying colours start learning		with great success

idiomy 1-3

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