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Idioms-Advanced
Lesson 7
15
Language - English
Not Applicable
02/09/2012

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Term
There are no ifs, ands, or buts (about it)
Definition
There can be no questions or comments. There is no doubt
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be/feel at home (with or in)
Definition
be/feel comfortable with or in
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take someone or something for granted
Definition
habitually expect something
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a quantum leap over something
Definition
much, much better than something else
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grapple with
Definition
deal with/struggle with something difficult
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drag one's feet
Definition
be slow about doing something that is not pleasant; procrastinate or delay
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plug away at
Definition
continuously work very hard at something
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tear someone away from something
Definition
pull someone away from something they don't want to leave
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be in a bind
Definition
be in a difficult situation
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someone will take 'X' over 'Y' any day
Definition
someone prefers X to Y
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get/be online
Definition
be on the internet
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hold off
Definition
postpone something so that something else can happen first
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win someone over
Definition
get the support of someone
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grow on someone
Definition
(something is)slowly liked by someone who didn't care much for it at first
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be apt to
Definition
be likely to
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