Advanced Deck 4

Total: 20 cards

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hard nut to crack / tough nut to crack

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a person or situation that is difficult to deal with
illustration for hard nut to crack / tough nut to crack

back to the drawing board

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to begin again after a failed attempt to achieve something
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baptism by fire

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a very difficult or severe first experience of someone in a particular setting
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in a nutshell

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used to state, describe, or explain something using only a few words
illustration for in a nutshell

scratch the surface

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to observe or deal with only the basic or small aspects of something; to just start to find out or learn about something
illustration for scratch the surface

look on the bright side

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to look at the positive aspects when you're in a bad situation
illustration for look on the bright side

throw caution to the wind

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to do something in a carefree manner without worrying about potential risk or danger
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behind closed doors

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in secret or away from observers
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not to mince one's words

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to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying about offending someone
illustration for not to mince one's words

on the back burner

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not being dealt with or considered for the time being; low priority and not urgent
illustration for on the back burner

see the light at the end of the tunnel

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to become aware of the possibility of success, improvement, relief, or escape at the end of a difficult situation or task
illustration for see the light at the end of the tunnel

shoot yourself in the foot

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to do or say something that causes often unintended problems, troubles, or harm for yourself
illustration for shoot yourself in the foot

stick your nose into something

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to interfere in something that is not one's concern
illustration for stick your nose into something

looking out for number one

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to act in a way that is beneficial for one's self regardless of how it affects other people
illustration for looking out for number one

burn the candle at both ends

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to exhaust oneself by working long hours and not getting enough sleep
illustration for burn the candle at both ends

until the cows come home

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for a very long time
illustration for until the cows come home

run amok

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to behave in a violent or uncontrolled way
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by and large

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after considering everything about the thing or situation
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fall into place

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to happen in a way in which all the details make sense
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on the air / off the air

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used when broadcasting, or no longer broadcasting, live on television or radio
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