Intermediate Deck 4

Total: 20 cards

Not studied
Done

plain as day

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Unreviewed

something is very clear and easy to understand
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spice something up

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to make something more interesting, exciting, or sexy
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stepping stone

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an event or experience that helps progress towards a goal
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think twice

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to consider or think about something more carefully
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be swamped

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to have a lot of work or obligations to accomplish
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leave a mark / make a mark

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to do something important or meaningful that makes a lasting impression on something or someone
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tough call

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a difficult decision to make
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at the end of the day

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when everything else has been taken into consideration, usually after a particular event or occurrence
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big deal

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something that is considered important or consequential
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by the book

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exactly as instructed, commanded, or required
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strapped for cash

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without any or very much money at the moment; broke, especially temporarily
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have time on one's hands

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to have a lot of free or extra time in which someone has nothing specific to do or accomplish
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someone's true colors

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someone's real personality or behavior; often used to refer to one's negative traits
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that's another story

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Unreviewed

used to avoid explaining or talking about something in detail
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give it a whirl

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to give something a try
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pat on the back

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to praise someone for a job well done
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smells fishy

idiom

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when a person, situation, or statement seems suspicious in a particular scenario
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two peas in a pod

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Unreviewed

very similar; almost identical, especially in appearance
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up in the air

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Unreviewed

uncertain or unsure
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stab someone in the back

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to harm or betray someone who trusts you
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