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Question		Answer
in dire straits start learning		in bad condition
to turn a blind eye to something start learning		ignore
keep something at bay start learning		to control something and prevent it from causing problems
bark up the wrong tree start learning		trying to do something in a way that will not work
call it a day start learning		decide to finish doing something for today
be dead set on something start learning		to be very determined to do or have something
don’t breathe a word of this start learning		do not tell anyone
face the music start learning		accept the consequences
get my goat start learning		irritate me
hand in my notice start learning		hand in my resignation
leave somebody high and dry start learning		to do something that is not at all convenient for someone and puts them in a very difficult situation
in the limelight start learning		attracting public attention
in the pipeline start learning		a plan or product that is being discussed or prepared and will be finished or produced in the future
jump on the bandwagon start learning		to become involved in an activity that a lot of others are involved in because it is very successful
the life and soul of the party start learning		someone very energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions.
get the ball rolling start learning		do something that starts an activity
shoulder the burden start learning		to accept that you are responsible for something bad or difficult
toe the line start learning		behave according to an official rule especially if you do not agree with it
touch and go start learning		uncertain situation
be a bad apple start learning		be dishonest, immoral or unpleasant
bite off more than you can chew start learning		trying to do something that is far too difficult to manage
bring home the bacon start learning		to earn the salary which supports the family
cost an arm and a leg; start learning		cost a fortune
go ballistic start learning		get extremely angry and behave irrationally

CPE - Idioms Practice

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