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C1 Idioms

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  • Supermarkets often charge too much for goods. Bananas are ...
    nothing ventured, nothing gained
    clouds on the horizon
    out of sight, out of mind
    a case in point
  • Good things come to those who wait. Or ... Which of the two sayings best describes you?
    practice makes perfect
    better safe than sorry
    Rome wasn't built in a day
    the early bird catches the worm
  • If you want to get a better job, you need to take some risks - ...
    nothing ventured, nothing gained
    it takes two to tango
    practice makes perfect
    when in Rome, do as the Romans do
  • He never ... when something was annoying him.
    went off without a hitch
    was a case in point
    felt like a fish out of water
    beat about the bush
  • Let's ... Here's a copy of the script for you to read.
    practise what you preach
    go straight to the net
    beat about the bush
    be a case in point
  • Although we were making good profits, ...
    Rome wasn't built in a day
    there is a cloud on the horizon
    there is a case in point
    practice what you preach
  • Problems in remote places can be ... for many people.
    nothing ventured, nothing gained
    out of sight, out of mind
    better safe than sorry
    all about ups and downs
  • Thankfully, my wedding speech...
    beat about the bush
    felt like a fish out of water
    went off without a hitch
    was a case in point
  • I know ... but I don't want to wait 300 years.
    Rome wasn't built in a day
    the early bird catches the worm
    when in Rome, do as the Romans do
    life's all about ups and downs
  • It's probably not necessary to check the figures again, but...
    Rome wasn't built in a day
    the early bird catches the worm
    better safe than sorry
    out of sight, out of mind
  • I will run the best political campaign I can, then ...
    clouds on the horizon
    let the chips fall where they may
    out of sight, out of mind
    better safe than sorry
  • She may want to argue, but ... and I won't stoop to her level.
    it takes two to tango
    let the chips fall where they may
    the early bird catches the worm
    practice what you preach
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