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English 15 Public

LEARNING IDIOMS

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to become very clear and obvious to (someone) in usually a forceful or unpleasant way. EX: It finally …………………….. me that it was time to buy a place of my own.

COME HOME TO SB

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to leave a place or begin a journey. EX: Well, it’s 7 p.m. I’d better ……………….. if I want to get home before it’s dark.

HIT THE ROAD

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to be physically active. EX: She’s the type who can’t sit on holiday and is always ………....

(BE) ON THE MOVE

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to start to love sb/sth romantically. EX: She had never been to Prague before, and she ………………. it straight away.

FALL IN LOVE WITH SB/STH

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from the beginning, without using anything that already exists. EX: He didn’t speak a word of French when he first moved to France. He had to pick up the language _________________.

FROM SCRATCH

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to have a fixed desire for sth/doing sth. EX: Tamara has .................... becoming a ballet-dancer.

SET SB'S HEART ON STH

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If you buy something ……………, you can return it without payment if it is not satisfactory.

ON APPROVAL

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small things or jobs of different types. EX: We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few ______ to do on Sunday morning.

BITS AND PIECES

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very excited, and giving all your attention to something, because you want to know what is going to happen. EX: It was so exciting! I was …………………. !

BE/ KEEP ON THE EDGE OF SB'S SEAT

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to give someone a feeling of fear or repugnance, as if insects were crawling on his or her skin. EX: Insects and bugs …………………………………

MAKE SB'S SKIN CRAWL

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immediately, instantly. EX: If you need me, just call me. I can come .............

AT THE DROP OF A HAT

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something that is difficult or dangerous to deal with. Ex: The abortion issue is ................... in the US

A HOT POTATO

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everywhere. Ex: I have been searching ....................... for the gift I bought for my girlfriend.

HERE AND THERE

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very different from each other. Ex: I don’t have anything in common with my brother. We’re .........................

(LIKE) CHALK AND CHEESE

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rain heavily. EX: Don't forget to take your umbrella - it's ...................... out there.

RAIN CATS AND DOGS

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