Advanced Deck 3
Total: 20 cards
a drop in the bucket
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a very small amount compared to what's needed or expected
elephant in the room
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an obvious problem, topic, or fact that everyone avoids addressing because it may be difficult or controversial to talk about
barking up the wrong tree
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to look for solutions in the wrong place
put your foot in your mouth
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to accidentally say something that causes embarrassment to yourself or to others
beat around the bush
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to talk about less important things in an attempt to avoid the main point of what you're saying
water off a duck's back
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criticisms about, advice, or warnings to a person that do not affect or influence them or their decisions
lose your marbles
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to go crazy or insane
a couch potato
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someone who is inactive and spends a lot of time watching television
a fly on the wall
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someone able to observe closely without being noticed
ring a bell
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to sound familiar and cause someone to remember something but not fully
get the ball rolling
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to begin something, especially in order to encourage other people to join in
read between the lines
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to try to understand the real or hidden meaning of something
get cold feet
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to lose confidence in doing something you had planned to do
out of the blue
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without warning; very unexpectedly
rock the boat
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to do or say something that causes a change in a seemingly stable or calm situation
come out of the closet
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to disclose one's sexual orientation or gender identity, especially to family members or close friends
the whole nine yards
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everything or all of something; the whole or full measure of something
to give a run for one’s money
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to compete very well against someone and make it difficult for them to win
bite the bullet
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to finally do something difficult or unpleasant after much delay or hesitation
hard pill to swallow / tough pill to swallow
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something that's unpleasant or difficult to endure but must be accepted
