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Unit 5

TermDefinition
break the ice they make people feel more relaxed and comfortable in a social situation.
get off on the wrong foot you start a relationship or an activity badly
get on like a house on fire they quickly become close friends
get on someone's nerves they irritate you
give someone the cold shoulder they deliberately stop being friendly to you and ignore you.
go back a long way they have been friends for a very long time,
hit it off when they first meet, they like each other and get on well together
leave someone in the lurch they put you in a difficult situation by suddenly going away or stopping helping you.
on the rocks a relationship is experiencing many difficulties and is likely to end
on the same wavelength they understand each other well because they share the same attitudes, interests, and opinions.
save face you do something so that people continue to respect you and your reputation is not damaged.
sparks fly they get angry with each other and argue.
treat someone like dirt they treat them very badly
your own flesh and blood they are a member of your family
Created by: mrgary
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