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C1 · Advanced

Idioms for Handling Pressure

Interpret idioms about pressure and response, and compare their emotional force with a neutral description of the same event.

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

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English

to have one's heart in one's mouth
to go smoothly, like clockwork
to fall out with someone
to be on speaking terms with someone
to put on a brave face
to plead one's own cause, argue self-interest
to drum up support for something
to get a real telling-off
to be in cahoots with someone
to advocate for something
to be on the same wavelength
to bow down to, kowtow to someone
to lay the blame on someone
to become cautious, pull back
to have it in for someone
to let loose, go all out
to have a finger on the pulse
to make short work of something
to go down the drain, be lost
to back down, tuck tail
to hold a trump card, have the upper hand
to come back down to earth
to be highly regarded by someone
to be crazy about something
to have a knife to one's throat, be under pressure
to go to the dogs, go badly
to give in, comply
to seize the opportunity, run with it
to backtrack, retract
to put one's own house in order first
to seek greener pastures
to have something up one’s sleeve
there is a catch
to fall into the trap
to have an eye for
to make short work of
to dig in one’s heels
to be on a par
to pin your hopes on
to have the wind at your back
a rough ride

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2 Lessons

Lesson 1
Idioms for Pressure and Response
Lesson 2
Recounting a Difficult Reorganization

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