Idioms
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I now need to read all the books under the sun in time for the exam.
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A mountaineering holiday is about being out in the wilderness, at one with nature, leaving the city behind and enjoying the silence.
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It's easier to study for exams with my friends. After all, we are all in the same boat.
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I am not sensitive. To me, insults are like water off a duck's back.
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He must be out of his mind to be buying that expensive phone.
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The first time I listened to this album, the music just blew my mind, and now I can't stop playing it over and over again.
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It comes down to deciding whether to bury your head in the sand and refuse to participate, or to embrace what the Internet has to offer.
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When I have a problem, I go outside to clear my head.
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It never once crossed my mind that you might need help. You are so self-sufficient.
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Day in day out, the UN work to promote respect for human rights, protect the environment, fight disease and reduce poverty.
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I haven t seen my American family for donkey’s years.
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We've got our fingers crossed that the money raised will be used to help families in need.
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Personal Assistant was the first rung on the corporate ladder for her.
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Patrick decided to get off the beaten track to visit lesser known sites.
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I wanted to work for a big multinational, so l thought an internship would be a good way to get my foot in the door.
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With the cost of higher education going through the roof, many young people are wondering if going to university is still worth their while.
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I decided to follow Xavier's recommendation, rather than going with the flow and seeing all the usual sights people go to in Paris.
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I didn't have the guts to stand up for myself because I didn't want to scupper my chances of permanent employment.
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I get butterflies in my stomach before an exam.
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When I got the job, I was so thrilled that I hit the ground running and worked nonstop until the evening.
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Hold your horses, Vic. Let's give the project a bit more thought first.
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Have you ever kept an eye on anyone's pet while they were away on holiday?
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My parents like to keep tabs on me. They know where I am at all times.
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I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone and visit my uncle on the way to your house.
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He hesitated whether to ask her if she didn't mind him coming to her party with his new girlfriend, but in the end he decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
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She blushed and that's how she let the cat out of the bag. Everybody knew it was her.
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My mind has gone blank. Can you give me a second?
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If I decided to leave school and get a job, my parents wouldn't bat an eyelid.
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Hitch-hiking is a good way of travelling on a shoestring.
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He introduced me to coding and opened a door to my future as a software developer.
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I'll never be late to school again.' 'And pigs might fly!'
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I don't like to play it by ear. I like to have a plan.
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The rocks were steep and slippery, but we kept putting one foot in front of the other.
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If she doesn't want to do something, she simply puts her foot down and refuses.
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Once I put my mind to it, I'll succeed in whatever I do.
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The film rang true because it reflected the director's personal experience.
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The door opened with a loud bang and scared the daylights out of me.
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A true friend will always be loyal. You just know you can count on them to sing your praises!
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Learning at least how to count to ten in the local language stands you in good stead for haggling.
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Trust me, I have it straight from the horse's mouth.
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One day I'll take the bull by the horns and quit smoking.
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The situation between the two countries is teetering on the edge of armed conflict.
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I wish I had a cottage in the country instead of the flat in the centre of town.' 'Well, the grass is always greener on the other side.'
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A degree opens up job opportunities abroad as well - when you're a graduate, the world's your oyster!
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The upcoming school-leaving exams are beginning to weigh on my mind. I'm rather worried.
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I went on a wild goose chase looking for that book in all the bookshops only to find out on the Internet that it was out of print.
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I never fail exams. On the contrary, I always pass with flying colours.
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Jo was a wolf in sheep's clothing, pretending to be a sympathetic listener only to disclose what she heard to my enemy later.
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