idioms/ fixed phrases 4

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at large
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free, not caught
be in the know
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be well-informed
bring to one's knees
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destroy, humble
bury one's head in the sand
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avoid or ignore reality/ responsibility
come to a head
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reach a critical point
drop sb a line
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send sb a letter
fine kettle of fish
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confused state of affairs
go to any lengths
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do anything necessary to get sth you want
have kittens
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be nervous/ anxious about sth
keep oneself to oneself
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live quietly, privately
make a killing
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have a sudden, great succes/profit
make light of
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trat sth as unimportant
make/ earn a/ one's living
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earn money
on the level
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honest/sincere
pull one's leg
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tease or trick sb
shed light upon
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give new/ further information
sleep like a log
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be sound asleep
the life and soul of sth
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the most lively and amusing person present somewhere
the lion's share
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the biggest part/ portion
turn over a new leaf
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make a new start
with a view to doing sth
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with the intention or hope of doing sth
a night owl
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person who enjoys staying up late
be second to none
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be the best
cross one's mind
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occur to one, have a sudden idea, recall sth
cry over spilt milk
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grieve over sth that can't be put right
every nook and cranny
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everywhere
feel/ be down in the mouth
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feel discouraged/ depressed
get a move on
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hurry up
get on one's nerves
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irritate/ annoy sb
have an early night
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go to bed early
hit the nail on the head
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say exactly the right thing
in a nutshell
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briefly; in a few words
make a name for oneself
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become famous/ respected for sth
make hay while the sun shines
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take advantage of favourable circumstances
make money hand over fist
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make a lot of money quickly and easily
make one's getaway
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escpae
moon around
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look miserable
null and void
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invalid; not legally binding
once in a blue moon
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very rarely
put sb's same forward
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nominate sb
put words into one's mouth
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pretend that sb has said sth that they havne't actually said
slip one's mind
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forget about sth
work a miracle
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make sth almost impossible happen
give the green light to sth/sb
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give permission to proceed with sth

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