Advanced Deck 2

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take the words out of someone's mouth

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to agree to or say exactly what someone else was thinking
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take someone to the cleaners

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to get a lot of money from someone, usually by cheating them
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come hell or high water

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despite any trouble or difficulty
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do not bat an eye

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to not show any emotional response to a particular situation
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put your money where your mouth is

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to prove or support something by actions and not just by words
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go in one ear and out the other

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to easily forget or dismiss what has been said
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give the green light

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to express or give official approval for something to be done
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have bigger fish to fry

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to have something more important to do or attend to
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cut corners

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to do something in the fastest and easiest way possible, often by breaking or ignoring rules
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on the fence

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undecided or uncertain about something
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scare the pants off someone

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to make someone extremely scared or frightened
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cool as a cucumber

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calm and relaxed, especially in a tense or difficult situation
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feast or famine

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to always have one of the extremes; too much or too little of something
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get a handle on / have a handle on

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to understand someone or something well and be able to deal with it
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a method in one’s madness

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a person or action that seems foolish but is actually clever
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throw up one’s hands

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to give up; to express frustration, anger, or exasperation
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throw one's hat in or into the ring

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to announce one's intention of joining a competition or election
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stick to one's guns

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to refuse to change one's opinion, belief, or perspective
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wave of the future

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something that will become popular, trendy, or influential in the future
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nip something in the bud

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to stop, cease, or prevent something at the beginning or in an early phase before it becomes too difficult or unmanageable
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