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Sleep .... ...... //To recover from something (often alcohol or a bad mood) by sleeping.

Sleep it off

Not my..... //Something or someone that is not to your liking

cup of tea

Let's ......... // Get married

tie the knot

At the ....... of a hat // You do something immediately without thinking about it

drop

See ..................... // Agree on something

eye to eye

..........somebody up // To deceive someone by making them appear guilty of something they didn’t do / arrange a situation for someone

set

The ball is ..............// It is up to you to make the next move

in your court

easier said ………...// something seems like a good idea but would be difficult to do

than done

I ...... a rat. // Something dishonest/suspicious is happening.

smell

Feeling ......................// To feel a little sick

under the weather

Put your..... // If you have had enough of someone talking, an expression to tell them to be quiet.

sock in it

Get out .... ..... .................... // Leave immediately

Get out of my sight

a leopard can't ......... // It's impossible for one to change their character, even if they will try very hard

change its spots

Let you off the .................. // To allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished

hook

kiss ..... //to reconcile or resolve a disagreement or conflict, often after a period of tension or argument.

and make up

Don't put all ...........// Do not depend for your success on a single person or plan of action

the eggs in one basket

Take the words ....................// Say what someone else is thinking before he can say it himself

out of my mouth

Wishy- ................. // Indecisive, weak or lacking clear opinions or convictions

Wishy-washy

Actions speak .............. //People's actions show their real attitudes, rather than what they say

louder than words

That's .... // A bunch of nonsense

a lot of wind

to be a .......// to overreact

drama queen

Barking up .....................// Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

the wrong tree

Get an....... // Used to described someone who is being told off.

earful

to be in the …………………… // someone has made a mistake or done something that is bad or illegal

wrong

Bite off more than ........// To try to do something that is too difficult for you

you can chew

Cross the bridge...... // Do not worry about a possible future problem but deal with it if it happens

when you come to it

................... somebody up // To fail to show up for a planned meeting or date, leaving the other person waiting

Stand

Beat ..................... // Avoid the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

around the bush

Be green .........................// Jealous of what other people have.

with envy

Speak of the .....................! // Said when a person appears just after being mentioned.

devil

Take a ……………. // pause to think

deep breath

a pain ....// someone who is irritating

in the neck

Every cloud has a ................... // Every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage

silver lining

Call it a ............. // To stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough

day

Cry ..................// To express regret about something that has already happened or cannot be changed

over spilt milk

Curiosity ...... // Said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something

killed the cat

Sit on the ...................... // Delay or avoid making a decision or choice; not take sides in a dispute; not to commit oneself

fence

To be a ......................// A person who is not expected to succeed in and/or unexpectedly wins an election, race, or other competition

dark horse

Hear it .............// Hear rumours about sth or sb

on the grapevine

In .... ......... .... ..... moment // Acting or speaking impulsively due to strong emotions like anger or excitement, without thinking clearly

the heat of the moment

Take.... out of you //Make fun of or tease someone

the mickey

Bits... // You have an odd selection of things, you call them

and bobs

It's a ...... ........// not the right time

bad timing

........up // A warning

Heads-up

I'm ......................// A way of saying that you are neutral in a conflict and don’t want to take sides.

Switzerland

Kill two birds................ // Solve two problems with one single action

with one stone

once in a ..................// It happens very rarely

blue moon

In a..... // In a second

jiffy

................ ................. // That is reasonable / it makes sense

Fair enough

Caught ...............// When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.

between two stools

........ the hatchet! // Stop an argument and become friends again

Bury

Too quick .... ................ // Reacting too fast without thinking

Too quick to bite

It takes two to .....................// A situation or argument involves two people and they are both therefore responsible for it.

tango

Talk .............// Talking about someone when he/she does not know about it

behind your back

Hit the ......... // Go to bed

sack

Riff-.............. // Common people (pejorative) - Chusma

Riff-raff

....... your belt. // you must spend less money or be careful how you spend it because there is less available.

Tighten

Get .. ......... // Calm down and control your emotions or yourself

Get a grip

to be wet ............// to be very inexperienced

behind the ears

......... .it ................ // Hurry up and say it

Spit it out

Take a ....... ....... on // Politely decline an invitation but suggest doing it at a later time

Take a rain check on

stick ……………….// continue with a subject, activity, or plan without changing

to the point

It is a ...... of cake. // Something which is very easy.

piece

...... your tongue. // Stop yourself from saying something you would really like to say

bite

Have your ......... ..... // You had enough of sth / To have experienced or done something so much that you don’t want any more of it.

Have your fill of something