Intermediate Deck 6

Total: 20 cards

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hit the ground running

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to immediately start working hard, often with enthusiasm, as soon as an activity begins or becomes available
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hit the nail on the head

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to say, do, identify, or describe something exactly as it is
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ahead of the curve

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advanced; has made better progress than most in a particular situation
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get a taste of your own medicine

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to receive the same bad treatment you have inflicted upon other people
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food for thought

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an idea or a piece of information that’s worth thinking carefully about
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water under the bridge

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problems encountered in the past that someone does not want to think or worry about anymore
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bread and butter

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a job or activity that is a person, group, or company’s main source of income
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go cold turkey

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to suddenly quit or stop addictive or dangerous habits, such as smoking or drinking alcohol
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spill the beans

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to tell a secret
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sparks fly

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used to say when there is a heated, lively, or angry tension
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talk in circles

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to talk in an indirect and confusing way that fails to address something
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a piece of cake

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a task or job that’s easy to complete or accomplish
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talk someone's ear off

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to talk a lot or for a long time, often with the result of boring the listener
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test the waters

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to find out if something is likely to be successful before you try it or do it
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I'll cross that bridge when I get to it

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to not discuss a problem immediately or to delay worrying about something
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give someone the cold shoulder

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to ignore someone
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have your head in the clouds

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to be absent-minded or unaware of the facts of a situation
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steal someone's thunder

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to do or say something that takes the attention away from someone else
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look like a million bucks

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to look extremely healthy, happy, and attractive
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in the nick of time

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at the last possible instant; just before it's too late
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