C1/C2 idioms and phrases | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

Idioms and phrases from Open World C1 Units 1-3

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Not only was the service slow, but to _____ insult ____ injury, the food was cold when it arrived.

add insult to injury

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The management and the union are currently poles ________ with little chance of resolving the dispute.

poles apart

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My sister is in my bad _______ right now because she borrowed by new shirt and burnt a hole in it.

in my bad books

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She’s always had a real chip on her ___________ because she didn’t go to university.

a chip on her shoulder

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Sue might be able to help you find a job. She's got a lot of friends in high _________.

friends in high places

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He sent me some flowers __ ___ __ an apology.

by way of an apology

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I'm sure my university days seem happier ___ retrospect than they really were.

in retrospect

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"I didn't know you were looking for some new shoes." "Oh, I wasn't - I just bought them _____ impulse."

on impulse

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In ____ honesty, I do have some criticisms to make.

In all honesty

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Our car is slow even ______ the best of times.

at the best of times

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The club is believed to have paid ______ the vicinity of €3 million for singer.

in the vicinity

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Strawberries are _______ of season now.

out of season

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Are you ______ favour _____ a ban on smoking?

in favour of

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She was reduced to __________ when they criticized her project.

tears

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