Intermediate Deck 1

Total: 20 cards

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kill two birds with one stone

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to get two things done with a single action
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curiosity killed the cat

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a warning that asking too many questions about other people's business can lead to trouble
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step up one's game

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to start performing better
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cry over spilled milk

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to be upset about something that has already happened or cannot be changed
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take a rain check

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to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but you would accept it at a later date or time; to postpone a plan
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on the same page

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sharing the same opinion, perspective, or feeling about a particular subject with someone else
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hit rock bottom

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to reach the lowest possible level; to reach a point in life where you are the most unhappy or miserable
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hit the books

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to study hard
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save for a rainy day

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to reserve something, especially money, to be used during a time of unpredictable or unforeseen difficulty
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calm before the storm

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an unusually quiet or peaceful time before a period of great activity or violent argument
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it's raining cats and dogs

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to rain very hard
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bad apple

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the person in a group who creates problems or trouble, normally due to their negative behavior
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apples and oranges

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two things that are completely different from each other and are therefore unfit for comparison
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time flies when you're having fun

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when time seems to pass by quickly, especially when you're doing something you enjoy
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butterflies in one's stomach

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nervousness or dread, especially over something about to be done; the anxious feeling one gets when infatuated or in love
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can't judge a book by its cover

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you can't judge someone or something based on their appearance
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the early bird gets the worm

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whoever arrives first or does something first will have more chances of success
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for the record

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said when you want someone to remember or to record something you say
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in one's hands

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in one's responsibility, charge, or care
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the likes of

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people or things similar to someone or something mentioned or talked about
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