Intermediate Deck 2

Total: 20 cards

Not studied
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under the sun

idiom

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used to emphasize that something includes a very wide range of things
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get out of hand

idiom

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to become difficult or impossible to control
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icing on the cake

idiom

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something that makes a good situation even better
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Keep your chin up.

idiom

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to remain strong and hopeful, especially when going through a difficult time
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keep your ears open

idiom

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to pay close attention to what is happening in order to acquire valuable information
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once in a blue moon

idiom

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happens rarely
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devil's advocate

idiom

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someone who takes an opposing opinion only for the sake of argument
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set in stone

idiom

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permanent, very difficult, or almost impossible to change
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in full swing

idiom

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at the highest level of activity or operation
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packed like sardines

idiom

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(of place or situation) very crowded with people or animals
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the big picture

idiom

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a situation seen or understood completely or in the long term
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cut someone some slack

idiom

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to give someone a bit of leeway or freedom, especially during a particular situation where they are vulnerable or at a disadvantage
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get in someone's way

idiom

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to hinder or interfere with someone's progress
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get it through your head

idiom

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to understand and fully believe something, often something that one initially didn't accept
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think outside the box

idiom

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to explore ideas that are creative and unusual and that are not limited or controlled by rules or tradition
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through thick and thin

idiom

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through good times and bad times
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wake up on the wrong side of the bed

idiom

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to be in an irritable or unhappy mood, especially during the earlier parts of a day
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wrap one's head around something

idiom

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to accept or to understand something complicated
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run like the wind

idiom

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to run very fast
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fish out of water

idiom

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someone who is uncomfortable or restless because they are in an unfamiliar situation
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