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Once in a while |
occasionally |
Take something for granted |
assume |
Gift of gab |
an aptitude for speaking fluently |
On the whole |
generally |
Out of the question |
impossible |
Brush something aside |
ignore |
Every now and then |
at intervals |
Time-honoured |
respected |
Beat around the bush |
avoid speaking directly |
Break the ice |
make a beginning |
Bury the hatchet |
make peace |
By the skin of one’s teeth |
just barely |
Cock and bull story |
unbelievable story |
Cop out |
avoid doing duty |
Cook one’s goose |
permanently ruin one’s chances |
Down in the dumps |
depressed |
Down to earth |
practical |
Face the music |
take responsibility |
Feel it in one’s bones |
feel what is going to happen |
For a song |
for a very low price |
Give the cold shoulder |
ignore rudely |
Go Dutch treat |
pay one’s own way |
Go to pot |
deteriorate |
Have a bone to pick |
have cause to argue |
Have a lot on the ball |
talented |
Have a screw loose |
have crazy ideas |
Have cold feet |
nervous |
Hold your horses |
be calm |
Keep your shirt on |
be patient |
Know the ropes |
be familiar with the details |
Let the cat out of the bag |
reveal a secret |
Make a play for |
flirt with |
Make ends meet |
budget within one’s income |
Make one’s blood boil |
make someone angry |
On a shoe string |
having little money |
Once in a blue moon |
seldom |
Over my dead body |
not if i can stop it! |
Play second fiddle |
be second in importance |
Pretty |
very, fairly |
Pull one’s leg |
tease a person |
Pull strings |
use influence |
Pull the wool over someone’s eyes |
mislead somebody |
Rain cats and dogs |
rain heavily |
Rip off |
overcharge |
Snowed under |
work seriously behind schedule |
Spill the beans |
reveal a secret, thus ruining a surprise |
Split hairs |
make unnecessarily petty distinctions |
Straight from the horse’s mouth |
from the most authoritative source |
Strike while the iron is hot |
act before opportunity passes |
Through the grapevine |
through gossip |
Under the weather |
sick |
Win hands down |
win easily |
With flying colours |
with success or victory |
Green with envy |
very envious |
Spick and span |
clean |
By and large |
altogether |
Make a song and a dance about |
make a fuss about something |
Red tape |
bureaucracy |
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