Intermediate Deck 7

Total: 20 cards

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in the pipeline

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the state of being planned, processed, or developed; awaiting completion
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like pulling teeth

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something that is extremely frustrating, difficult, or unpleasant
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off the top of one’s head

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from memory or without much or careful consideration
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once the dust settles

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as soon as a situation becomes calmer after an argument or a big change
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out for blood

idiom

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aggressively seeking revenge or planning to harm someone, usually due to anger
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rub salt into the wound

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to make a difficult, unpleasant, or painful situation even worse
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take something by storm

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to be suddenly extremely successful or popular in a particular place or group of people
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teach someone the ropes

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to teach or show someone how to do something
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the other side of the coin

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a different perspective, opposing view, or opposite aspect of something
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pull the trigger

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to make a decisive move or action
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the ball is in your court

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it is your turn to take responsibility or action or to make a decision
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whatever floats your boat

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to do what you want or what makes you happy
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costs an arm and a leg

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extremely expensive
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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
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pull out all the stops

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to do everything you possibly can to make something happen
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shoot from the hip

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to speak in a very direct and honest way; to react quickly, without considering potential consequences
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level the playing field

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to change the conditions of a situation so that it becomes fair for everyone involved
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out of the woods

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no longer dangerous or difficult, though not yet completely resolved
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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
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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
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