CPE - Idioms Practice

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in dire straits
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in bad condition
to turn a blind eye to something
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ignore
keep something at bay
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to control something and prevent it from causing problems
bark up the wrong tree
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trying to do something in a way that will not work
call it a day
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decide to finish doing something for today
be dead set on something
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to be very determined to do or have something
don’t breathe a word of this
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do not tell anyone
face the music
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accept the consequences
get my goat
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irritate me
hand in my notice
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hand in my resignation
leave somebody high and dry
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to do something that is not at all convenient for someone and puts them in a very difficult situation
in the limelight
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attracting public attention
in the pipeline
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a plan or product that is being discussed or prepared and will be finished or produced in the future
jump on the bandwagon
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to become involved in an activity that a lot of others are involved in because it is very successful
the life and soul of the party
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someone very energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions.
get the ball rolling
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do something that starts an activity
shoulder the burden
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to accept that you are responsible for something bad or difficult
toe the line
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behave according to an official rule especially if you do not agree with it
touch and go
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uncertain situation
be a bad apple
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be dishonest, immoral or unpleasant
bite off more than you can chew
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trying to do something that is far too difficult to manage
bring home the bacon
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to earn the salary which supports the family
cost an arm and a leg;
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cost a fortune
go ballistic
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get extremely angry and behave irrationally

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