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Question		Answer
a hot potato start learning		issue which many ppl are talking about usually disputed
a penny for your thoughts start learning		a way of asking what sb is thinking
actions speak louder than words start learning		people's intentions can be judged better by what they do then what they say
add insult to injury start learning		to worsen an unfavorable situation (to further a loss with mockery or indignity)
an arm and a leg start learning		very expensive, large amount of money
at the drop of a hat start learning		without any hesistation, instantly
back to the drawing board start learning		when an attempt fails and its time to start all over
ball is in your court start learning		it is up to you to make the next decision or step
breaking up the wrong tree start learning		looking in the wrong place, accusing the wrong preson
be glad to see the black of start learning		be happy when a person leaves
beat around the bush start learning		avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue
best of both worlds start learning		all the advantages
best thing since sliced bread start learning		a good invation idea or plan
bite off more than sb can chew start learning		to make a task that is a way too big
blessing in disguise start learning		something good that isnt recognized at first
burn the midnight oil start learning		to work late at night
cant judge a book by its cover start learning		cannot judge sth primarily on appearance
caught between two stools start learning		difficult to chose between two alternatives
cross that bridge when you come to it start learning		deal with the promblem when it becomes necessary, not before
cry over spilt milk start learning		when you complain about a loss from the past
curiosity killed the cat start learning		being inquisitive (curious) can cause problems
cut corners start learning		when sth is done badly to save money
cut the mustard start learning		to succeed
devil's advocate start learning		to present a counter argument
dont count your chickens before the eggs have hatched start learning		dont make plans for sth that may not happen
dont give up the day job start learning		you are nor very good at sth, you cant do it professionally
don't put all your eggs in one basket start learning		dont put all your resources in one possibility
drastic times call for drastic means start learning		when you are extremely desperste you need to take drastic actions
elvis has left the building start learning		the show has come to the end, its all over
every cloud has a silver lining start learning		be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days
far cry from start learning		very different from
feel a bit under the weather start learning		feeling slightly ill
give the benefit of the doubt start learning		belive sb's statement without proof

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