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1
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We are in full swing now.

A

We are all working full time on this.

2
Q

We have more irons in the fire.

A

We have many other things to do.

3
Q

He’s a jack-of-all-trades.

A

He has many talents.

4
Q

Don’t jump down my throat.

A

Don’t criticize me so severely.

5
Q

It’s just what the doctor ordered.

A

That is an excellent solution.

6
Q

You keep the ball rolling.

A

Keep up your good efforts.

7
Q

Now keep that under your hat.

A

Don’t tell this to anyone.

8
Q

You keep plugging away.

A

Keep working to solve this.

9
Q

That’s a kick in the pants.

A

That is a good encouragement.

10
Q

Knock it off!

A

Stop doing that!

11
Q

He’s about to kick the bucket.

A

He is about to die.

12
Q

He knows the ropes.

A

He knows what he is doing.

13
Q

That is the last straw.

A

He has made one error too many.

14
Q

You need to let off some steam.

A

Don’t contain all your anger.

15
Q

Don’t lie down on the job.

A

Keep working - don’t slow down.

16
Q

She is a long shot to win.

A

She is not the most likely winner.

17
Q

He’s a long-winded talker.

A

He talks and talks.

18
Q

She looked daggers at him.

A

She gave him a look of disapproval.

19
Q

Don’t look down on them.

A

Don’t think you are better than they are.

20
Q

You’ll lose your shirt doing that.

A

You will lose everything.

21
Q

That is a lost cause.

A

You cannot succeed.

22
Q

We’ll lower the boom on them.

A

We will soundly defeat them.

23
Q

That’ll make the fur fly.

A

That will get their attention.

24
Q

She can’t make ends meet.

A

She spends more than she makes.

25
Q

Make yourself at home.

A

Act as if this was your home.

26
Q

He’s a man of his word.

A

He always keeps promises.

27
Q

It’s a matter of life and death.

A

This is a very serious situation.

28
Q

Your name is mud.

A

You will be thought of as a loser.

29
Q

It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.

A

It is a difficult thing to find.

30
Q

She’s an old flame.

A

She’s a past girlfriend.

31
Q

It happens once in a blue moon.

A

It will never happen.

32
Q

It’s on the house.

A

You do not need to pay for it.

33
Q

Be on the lookout for her.

A

Watch for her.

34
Q

He’s on the bandwagon.

A

He has joined our side of the argument.

35
Q

She’s on the ball.

A

She is very perceptive.

36
Q

He’s out of date.

A

He is living in the past.

37
Q

That is out of the question.

A

That idea is not acceptable.

38
Q

Don’t go out on a limb.

A

Don’t make any commitments on that.

39
Q

We’ll paint the town red.

A

We will go out to party.

40
Q

He’ll just pass the buck.

A

He will blame someone else.

41
Q

He passed out at the party.

A

He was so drunk he lost consciousness.

42
Q

A penny for your thoughts.

A

What were you thinking just now?

43
Q

He’ll just pick a fight.

A

He will provoke you into a fight.

44
Q

I’m on pins and needles waiting.

A

I’m anxious to find out something.

45
Q

We won’t play second fiddle to them.

A

We wiil not be in second place

46
Q

You’ve got to pull yourself together.

A

Get organized and not so emotional.

47
Q

He’d pinch pennies.

A

He is too careful with money

48
Q

It’s just a play on words.

A

The meaning is not what the words say.

49
Q

Everybody must pitch in.

A

All must help

50
Q

We’ll polish them off.

A

We will defeat them all.

51
Q

We are all working full time on this.

A

We are in full swing now.

52
Q

We have many other things to do.

A

We have more irons in the fire.

53
Q

He has many talents.

A

He’s a jack-of-all-trades.

54
Q

Don’t criticize me so severely.

A

Don’t jump down my throat.

55
Q

That is an excellent solution.

A

It’s just what the doctor ordered.

56
Q

Keep up your good efforts.

A

You keep the ball rolling.

57
Q

Don’t tell this to anyone.

A

Now keep that under your hat.

58
Q

Keep working to solve this.

A

You keep plugging away.

59
Q

That is a good encouragement.

A

That’s a kick in the pants.

60
Q

Stop doing that!

A

Knock it off!

61
Q

He is about to die.

A

He’s about to kick the bucket.

62
Q

He knows what he is doing.

A

He knows the ropes.

63
Q

He has made one error too many.

A

That is the last straw.

64
Q

Don’t contain all your anger.

A

You need to let off some steam.

65
Q

Keep working - don’t slow down.

A

Don’t lie down on the job.

66
Q

She is not the most likely winner.

A

She is a long shot to win.

67
Q

He talks and talks.

A

He’s a long-winded talker.

68
Q

She gave him a look of disapproval.

A

She looked daggers at him.

69
Q

Don’t think you are better than they are.

A

Don’t look down on them.

70
Q

You will lose everything.

A

You’ll lose your shirt doing that.

71
Q

You cannot succeed.

A

That is a lost cause.

72
Q

We will soundly defeat them.

A

We’ll lower the boom on them.

73
Q

That will get their attention.

A

That’ll make the fur fly.

74
Q

She spends more than she makes.

A

She can’t make ends meet.

75
Q

Act as if this was your home.

A

Make yourself at home.

76
Q

He always keeps promises.

A

He’s a man of his word.

77
Q

This is a very serious situation.

A

It’s a matter of life and death.

78
Q

You will be thought of as a loser.

A

Your name is mud.

79
Q

It is a difficult thing to find.

A

It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.

80
Q

She’s a past girlfriend.

A

She’s an old flame.

81
Q

It will never happen.

A

It happens once in a blue moon.

82
Q

You do not need to pay for it.

A

It’s on the house.

83
Q

Watch for her.

A

Be on the lookout for her.

84
Q

He has joined our side of the argument.

A

He’s on the bandwagon.

85
Q

She is very perceptive.

A

She’s on the ball.

86
Q

He is living in the past.

A

He’s out of date.

87
Q

That idea is not acceptable.

A

That is out of the question.

88
Q

Don’t make any commitments on that.

A

Don’t go out on a limb.

89
Q

We will go out to party.

A

We’ll paint the town red.

90
Q

He will blame someone else.

A

He’ll just pass the buck.

91
Q

He was so drunk he lost consciousness.

A

He passed out at the party.

92
Q

What were you thinking just now?

A

A penny for your thoughts.

93
Q

He will provoke you into a fight.

A

He’ll just pick a fight.

94
Q

I’m anxious to find out something.

A

I’m on pins and needles waiting.

95
Q

We wiil not be in second place

A

We won’t play second fiddle to them.

96
Q

Get organized and not so emotional.

A

You’ve got to pull yourself together.

97
Q

He is too careful with money

A

He’d pinch pennies.

98
Q

The meaning is not what the words say.

A

It’s just a play on words.

99
Q

All must help

A

Everybody must pitch in.

100
Q

We will defeat them all.

A

We’ll polish them off.

101
Q

Will you pop the question?

A

Will you ask her to marry you?

102
Q

He’s an apple polisher.

A

He tries to hard to please the boss.

103
Q

I can pull strings.

A

I have some connections with the right people.

104
Q

It’s just puppy love.

A

It is just infatuation.

105
Q

Put on your thinking cap.

A

Give this some serious thought.

106
Q

Let’s put our cards on the table.

A

Let’s be honest with each other.

107
Q

You put the cart before the horse.

A

Put first things first.

108
Q

That will put a feather in his cap.

A

This will be a credit to him.

109
Q

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

A

Don’t depend on just one thing.

110
Q

It’s raining cats and dogs.

A

It is a heavy rain.

111
Q

You’ve got to read between the lines.

A

Look at what they mean not what they say.

112
Q

That rings the bell.

A

Now I remember.

113
Q

Don’t rob the cradle.

A

She’s too young for you.

114
Q

He’ll just rock the boat.

A

He will get everyone upset.

115
Q

We’ve got lots of red tape.

A

All the government regulations are difficult.

116
Q

It’s just a rip off.

A

They will cheat you.

117
Q

He rubs me the wrong way.

A

I do not like his attitude.

118
Q

As a rule of thumb I refuse.

A

Generally I refuse.

119
Q

It’s pretty run down.

A

It is in bad condition.

120
Q

He needs a security blanket.

A

He always needs reassurance.

121
Q

Seeing is believing.

A

I only believe what I can see.

122
Q

That’ll separate the men from the boys.

A

We will find out who is serious.

123
Q

You’ve got them shaking in their boots.

A

They are afraid now.

124
Q

You’ll have to sink or swim.

A

It will be win all or lose all now.

125
Q

We are sitting pretty.

A

We are in a good position.

126
Q

She slays me with that nonsense.

A

She disgusts me with those silly ideas.

127
Q

Everything is ship shape.

A

Everything is in good order.

128
Q

Why don’t you sleep on it?

A

Think about it tonight - let me know tomorrow.

129
Q

W e just made small talk.

A

We didn’t talk about anything serious. Say what you think.

130
Q

Go ahead and sound off.

A

Say what you think

131
Q

He’s spaced out.

A

He is on drugs.

132
Q

It will spread like wildfire.

A

This idea will be very popular.

133
Q

They have stacked the deck.

A

We are not playing under even conditions.

134
Q

They have stacked the cards.

A

They have cheated us to their advantage.

135
Q

We will need to start from scratch.

A

We need to start at the beginning.

136
Q

I don’t want to steal his thunder.

A

I will let him break the good news.

137
Q

She tried to steal the spotlight.

A

She wants undeserved attention.

138
Q

You must stick to your guns on that.

A

Your idea is good - stay with it

139
Q

He’s just a stick-in-the-mud.

A

He is too old fashioned.

140
Q

You won’t strike it rich.

A

This idea won’t make you rich.

141
Q

You need to strike while the iron is hot.

A

Do it while the opportunity is right.

142
Q

We won’t take a back seat to them.

A

We won’t be in second place to them

143
Q

We’re in the driving seat.

A

We control the situation.

144
Q

Our new project will soon take off.

A

It will be a great success.

145
Q

You have to take your medicine.

A

If you did wrong you must pay.

146
Q

You can take the floor.

A

It is your turn - speak.

147
Q

You run with it.

A

The project is yours to make it a success.

148
Q

Take your hat off to no one.

A

You are as good as anyone else.

149
Q

We won’t take sides.

A

We will be neutral on this.

150
Q

That is a tall story.

A

I don’t believe your explanation.

151
Q

We’ll throw the book at them.

A

If they did wrong they must pay.

152
Q

We will throw in the towel.

A

We give up.

153
Q

We’ll throw in the sponge.

A

We give up.

154
Q

We’ll throw a party.

A

We will have a party.

155
Q

She’ll throw a fit.

A

She will be extremely upset.

156
Q

We’ll hold them to the letter.

A

They will have to follow all the rules.

157
Q

Remember that time marches on.

A

You are wasting time.

158
Q

I think they will tie the knot.

A

They will get married.

159
Q

We’re tickled to death about it.

A

We are very pleased.

160
Q

They are afraid now.

A

You’ve got them shaking in their boots.

161
Q

It will be win all or lose all now.

A

You’ll have to sink or swim.

162
Q

We are in a good position.

A

We are sitting pretty.

163
Q

She disgusts me with those silly ideas.

A

She slays me with that nonsense.

164
Q

Everything is in good order.

A

Everything is ship shape.

165
Q

Think about it tonight - let me know tomorrow.

A

Why don’t you sleep on it?

166
Q

We didn’t talk about anything serious. Say what you think.

A

W e just made small talk.

167
Q

Say what you think

A

Go ahead and sound off.

168
Q

He is on drugs.

A

He’s spaced out.

169
Q

This idea will be very popular.

A

It will spread like wildfire.

170
Q

We are not playing under even conditions.

A

They have stacked the deck.

171
Q

They have cheated us to their advantage.

A

They have stacked the cards.

172
Q

We need to start at the beginning.

A

We will need to start from scratch.

173
Q

I will let him break the good news.

A

I don’t want to steal his thunder.

174
Q

She wants undeserved attention.

A

She tried to steal the spotlight.

175
Q

Your idea is good - stay with it

A

You must stick to your guns on that.

176
Q

He is too old fashioned.

A

He’s just a stick-in-the-mud.

177
Q

This idea won’t make you rich.

A

You won’t strike it rich.

178
Q

Do it while the opportunity is right.

A

You need to strike while the iron is hot.

179
Q

We won’t be in second place to them

A

We won’t take a back seat to them.

180
Q

We control the situation.

A

We’re in the driving seat.

181
Q

It will be a great success.

A

Our new project will soon take off.

182
Q

If you did wrong you must pay.

A

You have to take your medicine.

183
Q

It is your turn - speak.

A

You can take the floor.

184
Q

The project is yours to make it a success.

A

You run with it.

185
Q

You are as good as anyone else.

A

Take your hat off to no one.

186
Q

We will be neutral on this.

A

We won’t take sides.

187
Q

I don’t believe your explanation.

A

That is a tall story.

188
Q

If they did wrong they must pay.

A

We’ll throw the book at them.

189
Q

We give up.

A

We will throw in the towel.

190
Q

We give up.

A

We’ll throw in the sponge.

191
Q

We will have a party.

A

We’ll throw a party.

192
Q

She will be extremely upset.

A

She’ll throw a fit.

193
Q

They will have to follow all the rules.

A

We’ll hold them to the letter.

194
Q

You are wasting time.

A

Remember that time marches on.

195
Q

They will get married.

A

I think they will tie the knot.

196
Q

We are very pleased.

A

We’re tickled to death about it.