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Idioms 12c

Idiom list from face2face UpperIntermediate 12c

QuestionAnswer
be a far cry from sth be completely different from something
keep an eye out for sb/sth watch for somebody or something to appear
take sth with a pinch of salt not believe something to be accurate or true
pull sb's leg tell somebody something that isn't true as a joke
be a piece of cake be very easy to do
recharge sb's batteries do something to get new energy and enthusiasm
in the middle of nowhere a long way from any towns, villages or other houses
out of the blue completely unexpectedly
give sb food for thought make you think seriously about a topic
break the ice make people more relaxed in a new situation
make sb's day make somebody extremely happy
sleep like a log sleep very well without waking
be on top of the world be extremely happy or healthy
get carried away become so excited that you find it hard to control what you say or do
have a rough time have an unpleasant period of time
keep an eye on watch or look after something or somebody
stand a chance have a possibility
are in two minds be uncertain what to do
get your act together start organising yourself so that you can be more effective
miss the boat be too late to take an opportunity
serve you right be your own fault when something bad happens
be thrilled to bits feel extremely pleased by the success of something
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