Intermediate Deck 7
Total: 20 cards
in the pipeline
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the state of being planned, processed, or developed; awaiting completion

like pulling teeth
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something that is extremely frustrating, difficult, or unpleasant

off the top of one’s head
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from memory or without much or careful consideration

once the dust settles
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as soon as a situation becomes calmer after an argument or a big change

out for blood
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aggressively seeking revenge or planning to harm someone, usually due to anger

rub salt into the wound
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to make a difficult, unpleasant, or painful situation even worse

take something by storm
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to be suddenly extremely successful or popular in a particular place or group of people

teach someone the ropes
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to teach or show someone how to do something

the other side of the coin
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a different perspective, opposing view, or opposite aspect of something

pull the trigger
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to make a decisive move or action

the ball is in your court
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it is your turn to take responsibility or action or to make a decision

whatever floats your boat
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to do what you want or what makes you happy

costs an arm and a leg
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extremely expensive

strange bedfellows
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a pair of people, things, groups with extremely different characteristics, lifestyles, etc. that are connected in a certain situation or activity

pull out all the stops
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to do everything you possibly can to make something happen

shoot from the hip
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to speak in a very direct and honest way; to react quickly, without considering potential consequences

level the playing field
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to change the conditions of a situation so that it becomes fair for everyone involved

out of the woods
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no longer dangerous or difficult, though not yet completely resolved

above your pay grade
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said to someone who does not have the knowledge, skill, authority or ability to decide on or deal with something

back against the wall
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a tough situation where you're forced to do something in order to avoid a negative outcome
