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CAE Idioms and phrases

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Know the Ropes

To understand the details.

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

To avoid revenge

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Let The Cat Out Of The Bag

To share a secret

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Long in the Tooth

Old

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Loose Cannon

Someone who is unpredictable

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Method To My Madness

Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.

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Mum’s the word

To keep a secret

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Nest Egg

Savings set aside for future use

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Bite The Hand That Feeds You

Attack someone that helps you.

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No Dice

To not agree

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No Room to Swing a Cat

An unsually small or confined space.

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Get Off On The Wrong Foot

Getting a bad start on a relationship or task.

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Off The Hook

No longer have to deal with a tough situation.

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Off the Record

Something said in confidence

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On The Fence

Undecided

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Out Of The Blue

Something that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs.

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