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The project advanced by leaps and bounds.
The project advanced by leaps and bounds.
- sharply
- rapidly (correct)
- simply
- slowly
His speech fell short on the audience.
His speech fell short on the audience.
- Had no effect (correct)
- Impressed the audience
- was quite short
- moved the audience
The officer called for an explanation form the cashier for the shortage of cash.
The officer called for an explanation form the cashier for the shortage of cash.
- served a notice
- begged
- Asked
- demanded (correct)
He took his father's advice to heart.
He took his father's advice to heart.
He is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve.
He is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve.
She denied point-blank her involvement in the crime.
She denied point-blank her involvement in the crime.
The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors.
The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors.
The matter has been sorted out.
The matter has been sorted out.
I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.
I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered.
His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores
His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores
She is too fond of her own voice.
She is too fond of her own voice.
Some people do not grease anybody's palm on any account.
Some people do not grease anybody's palm on any account.
I was so disappointed when my close friend left me in the lurch.
I was so disappointed when my close friend left me in the lurch.
He was on the brink of disaster.
He was on the brink of disaster.
The boy felt like a fish out of water.
The boy felt like a fish out of water.
His speech was all Greek to me.
His speech was all Greek to me.
The poor man moved from pillar to post to get money.
The poor man moved from pillar to post to get money.
Raju was left alone to face the music.
Raju was left alone to face the music.
They were offered six months' rent in lieu of notice to vacate the building.
They were offered six months' rent in lieu of notice to vacate the building.
The possession of Kashmir is a bone of contention between India and Pakistan.
The possession of Kashmir is a bone of contention between India and Pakistan.
My friend turned a deaf ear to my tale of loss and refused to help me.
My friend turned a deaf ear to my tale of loss and refused to help me.
Rahul fought tooth and nail to save his company.
Rahul fought tooth and nail to save his company.
He has made his mark in the field of science.
He has made his mark in the field of science.
We should guard against green-eyed friends.
We should guard against green-eyed friends.
She rejected his proposal point-blank.
She rejected his proposal point-blank.
At Christmas, even the elderly people paint the town red.
At Christmas, even the elderly people paint the town red.
Sumit had to look high and low before he could find his scooter key.
Sumit had to look high and low before he could find his scooter key.
Ram was left high and dry by his friends when he lost all his money.
Ram was left high and dry by his friends when he lost all his money.
We should know the pros and cons of a thing before taking the final decision.
We should know the pros and cons of a thing before taking the final decision.
The co-operation and esprit de corps between the soldiers and the officers was directly responsible for their victory.
The co-operation and esprit de corps between the soldiers and the officers was directly responsible for their victory.
His dealings are all above board.
His dealings are all above board.
He is the sort of man who would do anything for a consideration.
He is the sort of man who would do anything for a consideration.
The company has been hand to the new masters, lock, stock and barrel.
The company has been hand to the new masters, lock, stock and barrel.
Believe me, I am all at sea.
Believe me, I am all at sea.
Just because he had won the competition, he should not ride the high horse.
Just because he had won the competition, he should not ride the high horse.
We kept our fingers crossed till the final results were declared.
We kept our fingers crossed till the final results were declared.
The poor women do manual labour even when they are in the family way.
The poor women do manual labour even when they are in the family way.
Never take up a fool's errand.
Never take up a fool's errand.
The child pulled a long face when the sweets were over.
The child pulled a long face when the sweets were over.
All his efforts ended in smoke.
All his efforts ended in smoke.
The result of the examination dashed my hopes.
The result of the examination dashed my hopes.
Don't rely on him. He is a fair-weather friend.
Don't rely on him. He is a fair-weather friend.
The leader had the lion's share of the booty.
The leader had the lion's share of the booty.
The place gives a bird's eye view of the green valley below.
The place gives a bird's eye view of the green valley below.
He always does things at the eleventh hour.
He always does things at the eleventh hour.
A red letter day
A red letter day
On the spur of the moment
On the spur of the moment
To eke out
To eke out
Flashcards
By leaps and bounds
By leaps and bounds
Rapidly; with great speed.
Fall short on
Fall short on
To not have the desired effect.
Called for
Called for
Demanded.
Took to heart
Took to heart
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Heart on his sleeve
Heart on his sleeve
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Point-blank
Point-blank
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Scapegoats
Scapegoats
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Sorted out
Sorted out
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Take exception to
Take exception to
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Pay off old scores
Pay off old scores
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Fond of her own voice
Fond of her own voice
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Grease someone’s palm
Grease someone’s palm
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Left me in the lurch
Left me in the lurch
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Brink of disaster
Brink of disaster
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Fish out of water
Fish out of water
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All Greek to me
All Greek to me
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From pillar to post
From pillar to post
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Face the music
Face the music
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In lieu of
In lieu of
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Bone of contention
Bone of contention
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Turned a deaf ear
Turned a deaf ear
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Fought tooth and nail
Fought tooth and nail
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Made his mark
Made his mark
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Green-eyed friends
Green-eyed friends
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Point-blank
Point-blank
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Paint the town red
Paint the town red
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Look high and low
Look high and low
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Left high and dry
Left high and dry
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Pros and cons
Pros and cons
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Esprit de corps
Esprit de corps
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Study Notes
Idioms and Phrases
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A project advanced rapidly by leaps and bounds
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A speech that had no effect on the audience fell short
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An officer demanded an explanation for a cash shortage
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Someone seriously took their father's advice to heart
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Some people are so innocent that they express their feelings openly
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She directly denied her involvement in the crime
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Poor subordinates are punished for others' misdeeds
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The matter has been resolved
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A person feels offended by a statement if they take exception to it
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Friends take revenge to pay off old scores
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Someone who is very selfish is too fond of their own voice
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Do not bribe anyone on any account
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Someone was abandoned when they needed help
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Someone was at the point of disaster
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A boy felt uncomfortable like a fish out of water
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A speech that was incomprehensible was all Greek
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A poor man moved aimlessly from one place to another
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Raju was left alone to bear the criticism
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They were offered six months' rent in place of notice
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The possession of Kashmir is a subject of dispute
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A friend did not listen carefully turned a deaf ear
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Rahul fought with all efforts to save his company
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He has distinguished himself in the field of science
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Guard against jealous friends
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She rejected his proposal directly rejected his point-blank
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At Christmas, even the elderly people to have a lively time
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Sumit searched everywhere could find his scooter key
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Ram was isolated isolated by his friends
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Know the pros and cons of a thing for and against a thing
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The unity between the soldiers and the officers was directly responsible for their victory
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His dealings are all open above board
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He is the sort of man who if he were paid to could do anything for a consideration
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The company is completely handed to the new masters
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Believe me, I am puzzled
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Just because he had won the competition, he should appear arrogant
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One who lives in dreams is indulging in them
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We waited expectantly till the final results were declared
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Poor women do manual labor even when they are pregnant
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Never take up a useless undertaking
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The child looked disappointed when the sweets were over
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All his efforts gave no practical result
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The result of the examination was frustrating
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Don't rely on him. He is friendly only in good time
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The leader had the larger part of the booty
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The place is an overview of the green valley below
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He always does things at the last moment
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A red letter day is an important or joyful occasion in one's life
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Act impulsively
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To eke out is to supplement
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To be sad is to be in low spirits
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To maintain interest is to keep the pot boiling
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A highly emotional state is a lump in the throat
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In fashion
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A foolish and useless enterprise is a wild goose chase
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To exaggerate is to draw the long bow
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To depend on
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One who stays for a short time is a bird of passage
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A victory at high cost is a pyrrhic victory
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Common people are Rank and file
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To be prejudiced is to have a jaundiced eye
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To whip a dead horse is to waste one's efforts
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To die while in service is to die in harness
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To profit in a dishonest way is To feather one's nest
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To win everybody's praise is to steal the show
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To refuse is to turn down
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To run away
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To be indifferent
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To run away from somebody
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Is costly but useless possession an example of something that is a White elephant
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To deceive someone
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To live in illusions is to live in a fools paradise
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The most noticeable problems are the ones most likely to get attention
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To lose impetus or enthusiasm
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To risk everything in an all-out effort
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To be dead is to sleep with the fishes
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A speech that is poorly received To go down like a lead balloon
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One is discharged from a hospital or mental asylum To get one's walking papers
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It isn't possible to get something for nothing
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To avoid getting to the point of an issue To revive interest in hopeless issue
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Unjust treatment
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In suspension
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To reach
- Costly but useless possession
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To live in illusions
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One is discharged from a hospital or mental asylum has the right To get one's walking papers
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To reach is to To get at
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Is costly but useless possession is a White elephant
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At large and a great to do some of the new is the first time around more information To be very depressed
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To see the very good people have a chance to to and
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To annoy someone’s To annoy someone
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Something is better than nothing The beginning and the end —Jealous
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- Distinguished The jealousy
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Distinguish
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The
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To get down to business is the goal . to get in the first place. to get people in the way
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-- To be at the centre of the is the name that you can say well in the the test to be able to say that is with you to go to . to be able to stay calm at a test To be in a low is the first time
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The is not is that you can make with
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It had the first time
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--to to test
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--and it is worth a it is like that to get
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To get people for the best way
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To to be at a test
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To be a and good way
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The for the right to
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