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give so a taste/dose of their own medicine
treat so in the same bad way they treat other people
give sth a miss
decide not to do sth that you usually do
go halves
share the cost of sth with so so that you each pay half
go to your head
if success goes to your head, it makes you thing that you are better or more important than you really are
grin or bear it
accept a difficult situation without complaining or showing how you feel
have a change of heart
change your opinion about sth or decide not to do sth you were planning to do
have time on your hands
have more time available than you need
have your wits about you
be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
(hear sth) on/through the grapevine
the way in which information spreads quickly from one person to another through conversation
in/for donkey's years
an extremely long time
in so's bad/good books
used for saying that so is annoyed/pleased with you
in the dark (about)
not knowing very much about sth, because other people are keeping it secret from you
in the nick of time
just in time to prevent sth bad happening
in the sticks
in an area far from the town or city
it's as broad as it's long
used for saying that you cannot choose between two things or actions because they are equal
keep a straight face
remain serious and not laugh
kee sth under your hat
keep sth secret
keep up with the Joneses
try to be as rich, successful, etc. as your neighbours
keep your hair on
used for telling so not to get angry or upset
kick yourself
be very annoyed because you have made a mistake, missed an opportunity etc.
knee-high to a grasshopper
very small, because you were very young
last word in
the newest and best type of sth
lay/put your cards on the table
tell people exactly what you are thinking or what you are intending to do
let nautre take its course
allow sth to develop without trying to influence it
let off steam
shout or do sth that allows you to get rid of anger
let sleeping dogs lie
leave a person or situation alone if they might cause you trouble
life and soul of the party
so who is very lively at social events
like two peas in a pod
used for saying that two people look, behave or think exaclty the same
line your pocket(s)
obtain money, especially by acting dishonestly
live and let live
used for saying taht you should accept other people's beliefs and way of life, even if they are very different from your own
lock, stock and barrel
including every part of a particular thing, situation, place, etc.
lose your bearings
become confused about where you are and where other things are
make a beeline for
go towards so or sth in the quickest and most direct way
never/don't look a gift horse in the mouth
if you are given sth good, you should not complain about it or try to find things thar are wrong with it
no rhyme or reason
used for emphasising that there is no reason or explanation for sth
not have a leg to stand on
not have any way of proving that you are right about sth
not see the wood for the trees
used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details
off the beaten track
away from populated areas or areas popular with tourists
on the spur of the moment
if you do sth on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly and do not take time to plan it or think carefully about it
on the street
with no place to live
