Advanced Deck 6

Total: 20 cards

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playing with fire

idiom

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to do something dangerous or risky
illustration for playing with fire

the last straw / the final straw

idiom

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a final occurence in a series of unpleasant events that makes a person decide to terminate or leave the bad situation
illustration for the last straw / the final straw

throw in the towel

idiom

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to admit defeat, quit, or give up
illustration for throw in the towel

trial and error

idiom

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a process of finding out the best way to achieve a desired result by trying different methods
illustration for trial and error

once and for all

idiom

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completely and finally
illustration for once and for all

under the weather

idiom

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to feel or appear to feel unwell
illustration for under the weather

have something up one's sleeve

idiom

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to have a secret plan or idea that you can use later on, usually to surprise someone else with
illustration for have something up one's sleeve

turn a blind eye

idiom

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to intentionally ignore something or someone, usually as a means for rules or laws to be broken
illustration for turn a blind eye

break the bank

idiom

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to cost or spend more than one can afford
illustration for break the bank

bite off more than you can chew

idiom

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to try to do something that may be too difficult for you to accomplish
illustration for bite off more than you can chew

blow off steam / let off steam

idiom

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to do or say something that helps you get rid of strong feelings, especially when you are stressed or feeling overwhelmed
illustration for blow off steam / let off steam

blow one's own horn ​/ ​toot one's own horn

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to proudly emphasize or mention your own accomplishments and achievements, especially to other people
illustration for blow one's own horn ​/ ​toot one's own horn

clean as a whistle

idiom

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very clean, innocent, or pure
illustration for clean as a whistle

clear the air

idiom

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to ease or lighten a tense situation by speaking honestly and openly about worries, troubles, and doubts people might have
illustration for clear the air

fall on deaf ears

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(of a statement) to be ignored or disregarded
illustration for fall on deaf ears

dig one's heels in

idiom

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to remain firm in one's decisions, beliefs, feelings, etc.
illustration for dig one's heels in

down to earth

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(of a person) practical, sensible, and approachable
illustration for down to earth

draw the line

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to set a limit on what one is willing to do or accept
illustration for draw the line

shot in the arm

idiom

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something that created a sudden and positive effect that encourages progress
illustration for shot in the arm

get off your high horse

idiom

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to stop talking or acting like one is better than the person that they are talking to
illustration for get off your high horse