Intermediate Deck 9

Total: 20 cards

Not studied
Done

down the road

phrase

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used to mean in the future or at a later date
illustration for down the road

turn on someone or something

phrasal verb

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to become disloyal
illustration for turn on someone or something

take the place of

phrase

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to replace or be a substitute for someone or something
illustration for take the place of

take part in

phrasal verb

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to participate or be involved in something
illustration for take part in

something or someone as fair game

phrase

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a person or thing considered as legitimate target for criticism, discussion, mockery, etc.
illustration for something or someone as fair game

wind up

phrasal verb

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to find yourself in a place, situation, or with someone, usually as a result of what you do
illustration for wind up

in the big picture

phrase

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the whole or complete situation, not just one part or aspect of it
illustration for in the big picture

level playing field

phrase

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a situation in which everyone has the same chances or opportunities
illustration for level playing field

call something into question

phrase

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to doubt or cause others to doubt something
illustration for call something into question

buy into

phrasal verb

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to completely support or believe in a set of ideas
illustration for buy into

hit home

phrase

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to be completely understood, or to realize how difficult, unpleasant, or hurtful something is
illustration for hit home

play out

phrasal verb

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to happen or develop in a particular way
illustration for play out

in the works

phrase

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in the process of being planned, discussed, prepared, or developed
illustration for in the works

get a handle on / have a handle on

phrase

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to understand someone or something well and be able to deal with it
illustration for get a handle on / have a handle on

take up

phrasal verb

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to start doing something regularly
illustration for take up

in good faith

phrase

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the intention of behaving or acting in an honest or sincere way
illustration for in good faith

right off the bat

phrase

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immediately
illustration for right off the bat

put forward

phrasal verb

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to suggest or offer an idea or opinion for discussion
illustration for put forward

the other way around

phrase

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in the opposite position, direction, order, or situation
illustration for the other way around

take for granted

phrase

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to believe something without checking or thinking about it first
illustration for take for granted