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CAE Idioms and phrases

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All Greek/Dutch to me

Meaningless and incomprehensible to me

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All In The Same Boat

When everyone is facing the same challenges

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An Arm And A Leg

Very expensive. A large amount of money

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An Axe To Grind

To have a dispute with someone.

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Apple of My Eye

Someone who is cherished above all others

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At The Drop Of A Hat

Willing to do something immediately

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Back Seat Driver:

People who criticize without doing it themselves

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Back To Square One / Back To The Drawing Board

Having to start all over again.

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Barking Up The Wrong Tree

You have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong

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Beat A Dead Horse

To force an issue that has already ended.

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Beating Around The Bush

Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

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Bend Over Backwards

Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Stuck between two very bad options

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Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

To take on a task that is way to big.

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Bite Your Tongue

To avoid talking.

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Blood Is Thicker Than Water:

The family bond is closer than anything else

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