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Idioms--Advanced
Lesson 1
17
Language - English
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01/12/2012

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Term
What's eating you?
Definition
What's bothering you?
Term
get something off one's chest
Definition
reveal something that has been bothering you
(usually a confession or complaint)
Term
(not) have the guts (to)
Definition
(not) have the courage (to)
Term
give it a shot
Definition
try something, give something a chance
Term
(someone wouldn't be caught dead (with someone, or doing something)
Definition
(someone) would never want to be with someone (or would never want to do something) because of dislike, fear or shame
Term
skip it
Definition
forget it
Term
bite the bullet (and do something)
Definition
make the decision to do something that takes courage
Term
bite someone's head off
Definition
yell at or criticize someone
Term
bite off more than one can chew
Definition
agree to do more than you can handle
Term
bite your tongue
Definition
Don't say that!
Term
put something off
Definition
postpone, delay until later
Term
hit it off
Definition
get along very well immediately
Term
That'll be the day!
Definition
"I don't expect that to ever happen.
Term
take the initiative
Definition
take the first step in doing something, take action
Term
Now you're talking!
Definition
I didn't agree with what you said before, but now I completely agree.
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be bound to
Definition
be likely to, be probable
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pass up
Definition
to miss, not take advantage of an opportunity
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