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B1 · Intermediate

Everyday Idioms: Context & Tone

Understand another set of Danish idioms and choose expressions that fit the situation and tone.

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Words & phrases: 41
Lessons: 2
Conversations: 1
Readings: 1

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English

to have something on one's mind to say
to tar everyone with the same brush
to have many irons in the fire
to lose face
to have a nose for something
to be a thorn in someone's side
to take it easy, to calm down
to put on a brave face
to be neither fish nor fowl
to land on one's feet, to become well off
to have a home or business of one’s own
to be a feather in one's cap
to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
to leave someone in the dust, to outdo someone
to cost an arm and a leg
to be wide-eyed with surprise
to have a clear conscience
to be all the rage, to be in vogue
to take the easy way out
to paint a rosy picture
to have a hunch, to have a gut feeling
to court someone, to woo someone
to go blank, to black out
to get a real scolding, to get a dressing-down
to laze around, to take it easy
to come to harm, to get into trouble
to go all out, to put the pedal down
to cost a bundle, to be very expensive
to go down well, to be well received
to be on the verge of
to have your head screwed on right
to go downhill
to get the better of
to be obstructive
to flex your muscles
to get back on your feet
to have a lot going on
to get caught in the middle
to be busy doing nothing
to play the ball, not the man
to gain influence, to get a chance to make one's mark

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2 Lessons

Lesson 1
Idioms in Context
Lesson 2
An Idiomatic Chat at Work

Where this unit fits

Courses with this unit.

Everyday Idioms and Phrases

Recognize everyday Danish idioms and use natural phrases in conversation.

4 Units · about 3 h

Intermediate · Part 3

Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.

21 Units · about 18.5 h

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