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Relationship Idioms

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    Empower C1 5C Warm-Up
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  • I feel comfortable in my own skin.
    Relaxe and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others/ contented and happy with the way you are
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  • My sisters don't SEE EYE TO EYE with me about the arrangements.
    If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other
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  • Gav and my Aunt Janice GOT ON LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE.
    If two people get on like a house on fire, they like each other very much and become friends very quickly
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  • I'm not going to THROW MY FRIEND UNDER THE BUS for something he did 25 years ago.
    to do something harmful to someone else in order to gain an advantage for yourself
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  • She HAS A SOFT SPOT FOR her youngest child.
    to be very fond of someone
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  • those two GO BACK A LONG WAY. They were at primary school together.
    to know someone well for a long time
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  • She WEARS THE TROUSERS in their relationship.
    to be in control
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  • I think I’ve GOT MY WIRES CROSSED. Were you talking about car or personal insurance?
    to misunderstand someone because you think they are talking about something else
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  • I hate leaving things up in the air.
    to leave something undecided
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  • They GOT OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT when they first met and they've disliked each other ever since.
    to begin a relationship badly
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  • I thought she really liked me, but the next day she GAVE ME A COLD SHOULDER..
    to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way
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  • She was the most beautiful girl in school, and I knew she WAS OUT OF MY LEAGUE..
    someone or something is too good or expensive for someone to have
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  • Trevor always drums his fingers on the table when you are talking to him. It really GETS ON MY NERVES.
    to irritate someone because you say or do something annoying
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  • John’s marriage was not going well. He constantly argued with his wife. He told his friend he thought their marriage WAS really ON THE ROCKS.
    when something is not going well
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  • We agreed to MEET HALFWAY on the price.
    to reach an agreement with somebody by compromise
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  • There was some visual connection there, we were always ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH.
    when you’re on the same wavelength with someone it means you share the same values, you are interested in the same things
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