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C1 LEVEL IDIOMS

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  • To give the green light
    to allow something
    to prohibit something
    to like something
  • To Speak of the Devil
    the person who were talking about unexpectedly arrives
    to have an uncomfortable conversation
    to talk about a person you don't like.
  • To get cold feet
    suddenly change your emotion eg: happy to sad
    to be anxious about something
    suddenly change your mind about sth because yo're nervous
  • 'A piece of cake' to describe something
    very easy
    very funny
    very sweet
  • to be on the ball
    to be alert
    to be funny
    to be on top
  • To be left in the cold
    to be alone
    to be excluded
    to be freezing
  • To be under the weather
    to be ill
    to be sad
    to be strong
  • To bite a bullet
    to make yourself do something difficult or unpleasant
    to do something that makes someone else uncomfortable
    to do something that makes you nervous
  • To take the plunge
    To make a choice (especially between two similar options
    To fall down (from a very high place)
    To commit to a decision (often one that makes you nervous)
  • As clear as mud
    something obvious
    something brown
    something confusing
  • To ring a bell
    Something that makes a lot of noise
    Something that sounds familiar
    To get attention
  • Once in a blue moon
    usually
    never
    rarely
  • To skate on thin ice
    to do something challeging
    to be in a risky situation
    to not like something you have to do
  • To pull someone's leg
    to make someone uncomfortable or anxious
    to make someone happy about something
    to fool someone or to joke with someone
  • To break a leg
    to have fun
    to do a job well done
    to have good luck
  • To cost an arm and a leg
    something expensive
    Something cheap
    Something of low quality
  • To put your feet up
    to relax
    to be clumsy
    to be tired
  • To beat around the bush
    to avoid talking about something
    to show disagreement about something
    to take a long time to do something