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51 — I can't believe it's already December. (Time fl- -)! | What do you say when you realize that time passes very quickly? commencer à apprendre
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TIME FLIES... I can't believe it's already December. Time flies!
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52 — We have done enough work. Let's (call it a d- -) and go home. | What do you say when you decide to stop working for the day? commencer à apprendre
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CALL IT A DAY... We have done enough work. Let's call it a day and go home.
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53 — He will realize his mistake (sooner or l- -). | What expression means that something will eventually happen? commencer à apprendre
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SOONER OR LATER... He will realize his mistake sooner or later.
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54 — Can I borrow your pen? — (By all m- -). | What polite expression can you use to give someone permission? commencer à apprendre
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BY ALL MEANS... Can I borrow your pen? — By all means.
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55 — (It's high t- -) you cleaned your room. | What expression do you use when someone should have done something a long time ago? commencer à apprendre
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IT'S HIGH TIME... It's high time you cleaned your room.
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56 — The doctor will be here soon. (In the meantime), please fill out this form. | What expression describes what happens while you're waiting for something else? commencer à apprendre
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IN THE MEANTIME... The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, please fill out this form.
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57 — I want to hear the story, but (first things f- -), let's order some food. | What expression do you use to say that the most important thing should come first? commencer à apprendre
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FIRST THINGS FIRST... I want to hear the story, but first things first, let's order some food.
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58 — What is my birthday gift? — You'll have to (wait and s- -). | What do you tell someone when they want to know something that will be revealed later? commencer à apprendre
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WAIT AND SEE... What is my birthday gift? — You'll have to wait and see.
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59 — It is difficult to (make a l- -) as an artist. | What expression means earning enough money to support yourself? commencer à apprendre
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MAKE A LIVING... It is difficult to make a living as an artist.
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60 — I was going to sell the car, but I (changed my m- -). | What do you say when you decide to do something different from what you originally planned? commencer à apprendre
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CHANGE YOUR MIND... I was going to sell the car, but I changed my mind.
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61 — If you can't (keep a pro- -), don't make it. | What do you have to do when you want to honor something you promised? commencer à apprendre
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KEEP A PROMISE... If you can't keep a promise, don't make it.
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62 — I need to (get rid of) these old clothes. | What expression means removing something you don't want anymore? commencer à apprendre
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GET RID OF... I need to get rid of these old clothes.
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63 — I'm not good at cooking, but I'll (give it a t- -). | What do you say when you decide to attempt something even though you're not sure you'll succeed? commencer à apprendre
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GIVE IT A TRY... I'm not good at cooking, but I'll give it a try.
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64 — She called me (out of the bl- -) after five years. | What expression describes something that happens completely unexpectedly? commencer à apprendre
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OUT OF THE BLUE... She called me out of the blue after five years.
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65 — The name (rings a b- -), but I can't remember his face. | What expression means that something sounds familiar, even though you can't remember exactly where you know it from? commencer à apprendre
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RING A BELL... The name rings a bell, but I can't remember his face.
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66 — The math exam was a (piece of c- -). | What expression describes something that is extremely easy to do? commencer à apprendre
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PIECE OF CAKE... The math exam was a piece of cake.
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67 — He told a joke to (break the i- -) at the meeting. | What do you call the action of making people feel more comfortable when they first meet? commencer à apprendre
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BREAK THE ICE... He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
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68 — That luxury car must (cost a for- -). | What expression describes something that is extremely expensive? commencer à apprendre
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COST A FORTUNE... That luxury car must cost a fortune.
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69 — His explanation didn't (make s- -) to me. | What expression means that something is clear and understandable? commencer à apprendre
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MAKE SENSE... His explanation didn't make sense to me.
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70 — Please (pay att- -) to what I am saying. | What do you tell someone when you want them to listen carefully? commencer à apprendre
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PAY ATTENTION... Please pay attention to what I am saying.
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71 — The conference will (take pl- -) in New York next month. | What expression means that an event will happen? commencer à apprendre
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TAKE PLACE... The conference will take place in New York next month.
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72 — He broke the vase (on pur- -) because he was angry. | What expression means doing something intentionally rather than accidentally? commencer à apprendre
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ON PURPOSE... He broke the vase on purpose because he was angry.
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73 — I can't talk right now. I'm (in a hu- -). | What expression describes someone who needs to do something quickly because they don't have much time? commencer à apprendre
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IN A HURRY... I can't talk right now. I'm in a hurry.
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74 — We have (run out of) milk. I need to go to the store. | What expression means that you have used all of something and have none left? commencer à apprendre
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RUN OUT OF... We have run out of milk. I need to go to the store.
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75 — Can you (look after) my cat while I'm on holiday? | What expression means taking care of someone or something? commencer à apprendre
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LOOK AFTER... Can you look after my cat while I'm on holiday?
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76 — I am (fed up with) this rainy weather. | What expression describes being really tired of or annoyed by something? commencer à apprendre
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FED UP WITH... I am fed up with this rainy weather.
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77 — Okay everyone, let's stop chatting and (get down to bus- -). | What expression do you use when it's time to stop chatting and start working seriously? commencer à apprendre
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GET DOWN TO BUSINESS... Okay everyone, let's stop chatting and get down to business.
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78 — Please (keep me in the l- -) regarding the project updates. | What do you tell someone when you want them to keep you informed about what's happening? commencer à apprendre
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KEEP ME IN THE LOOP... Please keep me in the loop regarding the project updates.
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79 — I just wanted to (touch b- -) with you before the meeting. | What expression means briefly contacting someone to exchange updates? commencer à apprendre
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TOUCH BASE... I just wanted to touch base with you before the meeting.
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80 — I need this report on my desk (AS- -). | What abbreviation do you use when something needs to be done as soon as possible? commencer à apprendre
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ASAP... I need this report on my desk ASAP.
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81 — We are falling (behind sch- -). We need to work faster. | What expression describes a project that isn't progressing as quickly as planned? commencer à apprendre
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BEHIND SCHEDULE... We are falling behind schedule. We need to work faster.
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82 — Great news! The construction is (ahead of sch- -). | What expression describes finishing something earlier than planned? commencer à apprendre
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AHEAD OF SCHEDULE... Great news! The construction is ahead of schedule.
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83 — We covered everything. Let's (call it a me- -). | What expression can you use to officially finish a meeting? commencer à apprendre
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CALL IT A MEETING... We covered everything. Let's call it a meeting.
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84 — I (look forward to) meeting you next week. | What expression do you use when you're excited about something that's going to happen? commencer à apprendre
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LOOK FORWARD TO... I look forward to meeting you next week.
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85 — I want to make sure we're all (on the same p- -) before we begin. | What expression means that everyone understands and agrees about something? commencer à apprendre
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ON THE SAME PAGE... I want to make sure we're all on the same page before we begin.
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86 — We need to (think outside the b- -) to solve this problem. | What expression encourages people to think creatively instead of using conventional ideas? commencer à apprendre
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THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX... We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.
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87 — This deal is a (win-win sit- -) for both companies. | What do you call an arrangement in which everyone involved benefits? commencer à apprendre
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WIN-WIN SITUATION... This deal is a win-win situation for both companies.
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88 — Let's have a brainstorming session to (get the ball r- -). | What expression means getting a process or activity started? commencer à apprendre
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GET THE BALL ROLLING... Let's have a brainstorming session to get the ball rolling.
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89 — She is very good at (multit- -) under pressure. | What do you call the ability to handle several tasks at the same time? commencer à apprendre
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MULTITASKING... She is very good at multitasking under pressure.
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90 — The (deadline) for the application is this Friday. | What do you call the latest date by which something must be completed? commencer à apprendre
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DEADLINE... The deadline for the application is this Friday.
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91 — Let's (brainst- -) some ideas for the new marketing campaign. | What verb means coming up with ideas together to solve a problem? commencer à apprendre
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BRAINSTORM... Let's brainstorm some ideas for the new marketing campaign.
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92 — He took a vacation to avoid (burn- -). | What word describes physical or mental exhaustion caused by too much work or stress? commencer à apprendre
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BURNOUT... He took a vacation to avoid burnout.
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93 — They had to (call off) the meeting because the boss was sick. | What expression means canceling a planned event? commencer à apprendre
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CALL OFF... They had to call off the meeting because the boss was sick.
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94 — We need to (figure out) how to increase sales. | What expression means finding an answer or understanding how something works? commencer à apprendre
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FIGURE OUT... We need to figure out how to increase sales.
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95 — I'd love to give you a discount, but my (hands are t- -). | What expression describes being unable to do something because of rules or restrictions? commencer à apprendre
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HANDS ARE TIED... I'd love to give you a discount, but my hands are tied.
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96 — The company has been (in the r- -) for three months. | What expression describes a business that is losing money? commencer à apprendre
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IN THE RED... The company has been in the red for three months.
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97 — After a tough year, we are finally (in the bl- -). | What expression describes a business that is finally making a profit? commencer à apprendre
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IN THE BLACK... After a tough year, we are finally in the black.
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98 — (Networ- -) is essential for finding a good job. What do you call building professional relationships to exchange information and opportunities? commencer à apprendre
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NETWORKING... Networking is essential for finding a good job.
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99 — Our new office has (state-of-the-art) technology. | What expression describes something that uses the newest and most advanced technology available? commencer à apprendre
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STATE OF THE ART... Our new office has state-of-the-art technology.
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100 — We get most of our clients through (word of m- -). | What expression describes information or recommendations passed from one person to another through conversation? commencer à apprendre
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WORD OF MOUTH... We get most of our clients through word of mouth.
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