Advanced Deck 8

Total: 20 cards

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egg on your face

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to be embarrassed or to look stupid after doing something wrong
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fly in the face of

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to oppose or challenge established and accepted norms, ideas, or beliefs
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give someone short shrift

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to give little sympathy or attention to someone
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hem and haw

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to take a long time before making a decision; to be hesitant and indecisive
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jump to conclusions

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to make an assumption, decision, or form opinions about a situation without knowing all the facts
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leave in the lurch

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to not do for someone what you had promised you would do
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pay the piper

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to face, accept, or suffer consequences for one's actions or words
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people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

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people who have faults should not criticize others for having the same faults
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put or pour your heart and soul into something

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to put a lot of effort and energy to do something
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put the kibosh on

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to prevent something from happening or continuing
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read the riot act

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to give someone a warning for having done something wrong in order to improve their behavior
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so far so good

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satisfactory or successful up to now
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from scratch

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from the very beginning, especially without using or relying on previous work or aid; from a point where no work has been done yet
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get the picture

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to understand a situation
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on the horizon

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likely to happen or exist soon
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pave the way

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to make it easier for another thing to happen
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do away with something

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to stop, remove, or destroy something
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up to snuff

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to be as good as required; to meet a minimum standard or level of quality
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the gift of gab

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the ability to speak in a self-assured, persuasive manner
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leave high and dry

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to leave someone in a difficult situation without any help
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