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School Curriculum - Idioms

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    Learn common academic and workplace idioms through definitions, discussion, and real examples.
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  • Take on more responsibility than you can handle
    Bite off more than you can chew
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  • Work late into the night
    Burn the midnight oil
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  • Start something energetically and successfully
    Hit the ground running
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  • Do more than what is expected
    Go the extra mile
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  • Use influence to get something done
    Pull strings
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  • It’s your decision or responsibility now
    The ball is in your court
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  • Do something poorly to save time or money
    Cut corners
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  • Prevent something from getting worse or closer
    Keep something at bay
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  • Become uncontrollable
    Get out of hand
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  • Agree or understand each other
    On the same page
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  • Give up
    Throw in the towel
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  • Start again from the beginning
    Back to square one
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  • Not yet decided
    Up in the air
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  • Something with both positive and negative effects
    A double-edged sword
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  • Fail to achieve the desired result
    Miss the mark
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  • Argue the opposite side for discussion
    Play devil’s advocate
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