Advanced Deck 5
Total: 20 cards
the bottom line
idiom
Unreviewed
the most important fact, final result, or aspect of an activity, discussion, or situation
make ends meet
idiom
Unreviewed
to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need
leave no stone unturned
idiom
Unreviewed
to do everything possible and exhaust all resources in order to achieve something
get off on the wrong foot
idiom
Unreviewed
to start something, such as a relationship or an activity, badly
see eye to eye
idiom
Unreviewed
to agree with each other on something
like riding a bicycle
idiom
Unreviewed
used to mean that a certain skill cannot be forgotten once it has been learned
make a mountain out of a molehill
idiom
Unreviewed
to make a minor issue seem like a serious or huge problem
make waves
idiom
Unreviewed
to be very active in order to get noticed, often in a way that intentionally causes trouble; to be successful or known in a particular industry
get the short end of the stick
idiom
Unreviewed
to receive the less favorable result than other people in a particular situation; to be slighted in some way
hit the sack / hit the hay
idiom
Unreviewed
to go to bed; to go to sleep
rule of thumb
idiom
Unreviewed
a general, practical, or approximate way of doing, judging, or measuring something
face the music
idiom
Unreviewed
to actively accept responsibility for a wrongdoing one committed
hold your ground / stand your ground
idiom
Unreviewed
to refuse to change your opinion or concede in an argument
take with a grain of salt
idiom
Unreviewed
to understand that something is not completely true or right; to not take something too seriously
by the skin of your teeth
idiom
Unreviewed
to just barely manage to do or succeed in something
in the bag
idiom
Unreviewed
assured or certain that the reward or goal can be achieved
keep at arm's length
idiom
Unreviewed
to avoid intimacy or familiarity with something or someone
sleep on it
idiom
Unreviewed
to wait or to take time before making a decision
a slap in the face
idiom
Unreviewed
something said or done that insults or upsets you
put all your eggs in one basket
idiom
Unreviewed
to completely depend or concentrate one's efforts on a single person, plan, etc. without considering better options might be available
