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INDEX OF IpDIomMs

A
about to, 12 all the rage, 82
after all, 12 as a matter of fact, 122
all along, 146 at first, 102
all better (to be), 146 at least, 12
all over, 130

B
ballpark figure, 64 break the news, 13
basket case, 94 break up with someone, 88
beat around the bush, 52 brown-noser, 58
beside the point, 24 bright and early, 48
better off, 134 buckle down, 24
big deal!, 152 burn someone up, 140
big head, 94 burn the midnight oil, 106
big shot, 112 butt in, 28
bite off more than one can chew, 76 buy out, 134
blow it, 106 buy time, 146
blow something, 24 by a hair, 118
blow things out of proportion, 122 by far, 58
break into, 152

C
call it a night, 82 cost an arm and a leg, 13
can’t complain, 72 count on someone, 59
can’t stand, 24 crank out, 88
change one’s mind, 18 crash course, 48
cheer someone up, 42 crazy about, 34
chill out, 146 cream of the crop, 152
chitchat, 106 crunch numbers, 72
cold shoulder (to give someone the), 59 crunch time, 88
come on in, 140 cup of tea, 34
come to an agreement, 130 cut class, 24
conventional wisdom, 94 cut it out, 147

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