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  • When she told me she was married, it really THREW ME FOR A LOOP
    completely surprise someone
    out of control
    avoid talking about what is important
    come to the point that you are trying to make
  • __________, the board's not going to be concerned with three or four more dollars.
    AT THE END OF THE DAY
    SPEAKING OF THE DEVIL
    GOING OUT ON A LIMB
    AT THE END OF MY ROPE
  • Did you hear what happened to Anna yesterday - oh, SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, here she is.
    decide not to worry about possible dangers or risks
    ST u say when the person u were talking about appears sudden
    having no strength or patience left
    completely surprise someone
  • Will you please stop _______ and get to the point?
    LEAVING NO STONE UNTURNED
    BEATING AROUND THE BUSH
    CUTTING TO THE CHASE
  • He LEFT NO STONE UNTURNED in his search for his natural mother.
    make someone extremely angry
    avoid talking about what is important
    come to the point that you are trying to make
    do everything u can to achieve a good result
  • They can see themselves _______, voting for a very controversial energy bill.
    SPEAKING OF THE DEVIL
    GOING OUT ON A LIMB
    AT THE END OF THEIR ROPE
    AT THE END OF THE DAY
  • She's GOING OUT ON A LIMB in criticizing her own party leadership.
    do or say sth that lacks evidence or support
    having no strength or patience left
    make someone extremely angry
  • I didn't have long to talk so I CUT TO THE CHASE and asked whether he was still married.
    avoid talking about what is important
    come to the point that you are trying to make
    ST that u say before u give the most important fact
    having no strength or patience left
  • Don't BEAT AROUND THE BUSH - get to the point!
    avoid talking about what is important
    come to the point that you are trying to make
    ST that u say before u give the most important fact
    completely surprise someone
  • This stagnant traffic and constant honking is ___________
    SPEAKING OF THE DEVIL
    LEAVING NO STONE UNTURNED
    BEATING AROUND THE BUSH
    DRIVING ME UP THE WALL
  • Of course I'll listen to what she has to say but AT THE END OF THE DAY, it's my decision.
    having no strength or patience left
    ST that u say before u give the most important fact
    make someone extremely angry
    do or say sth that lacks evidence or support
  • The researchers _________ in their search for the original documents in order to make sure everything is going well
    LEFT NO STONE UNTURNED
    SPOKE OF THE DEVIL
    BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
  • When the police arrived, they realised the party was _______
    SPEAKING OF THE DEVIL
    AT THE END OF THE DAY
    GETTING OUT OF HAND
    CUTTING TO THE CHASE
  • We haven't got all day for this discussion. Let's _______
    CUT TO THE CHASE
    BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
    SPEAK OF THE DEVIL
    THROW US FOR A LOOP
  • We were together in our lunch table, talking about our boss, when he walked in. Well,_________!
    AT THE END OF OUR ROPE
    AT THE END OF THE DAY
    WE WERE GOING OUT ON A LIMB
    SPEAK OF THE DEVIL
  • He went to see his doctor because he felt his drinking was GETTING OUT OF HAND
    ST u say when the person u were talking about appears sudden
    out of control
    do or say sth that lacks evidence or support
    do everything u can to achieve a good result
  • He quit his job because his boss’ constant criticism was DRIVING HIM UP THE WALL
    do everything u can to achieve a good result
    do or say sth that lacks evidence or support
    make someone extremely angry
    ST that u say before u give the most important fact
  • By six o'clock after a busy day I'm AT THE END OF MY ROPE
    do everything u can to achieve a good result
    ST that u say before u give the most important fact
    having no strength or patience left
    make someone extremely angry
  • His parents were__________ when he quit college.
    CUT TO THE CHASE
    BEATEN AROUND THE BUSH
    SPOKEN OF THE DEVIL
    THROWN FOR A LOOP
  • Everything is exhausting and I am __________
    AT THE END OF MY ROPE
    AT THE END OF THE DAY
    GOING OUT ON A LIMB