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Frage		Antworten
food for thought Lernen beginnen		sth to think about
whetted my (one's appetite) Lernen beginnen		to cause sb to desire sth, especially food
at a loss for words Lernen beginnen		unable to think of anything to say
make one's mouth water Lernen beginnen		to make sb keen to experience/taste more of sth
cut corners Lernen beginnen		to use a cheaper/easier method
in full swing Lernen beginnen		at a very lively stage/point
pull a few strings Lernen beginnen		to use influence to achieve sth
cannot hold a candle to Lernen beginnen		cannot be compared favorably with sb/sth
pick up the tab Lernen beginnen		to pay for sth
feast one's eyes on Lernen beginnen		to look with pleasure at sth/sb
not my cup of tea Lernen beginnen		not to be to one's taste
scraping the bottom of the barrel Lernen beginnen		to be left with/use the worst person/object
break the ice Lernen beginnen		to make sb relax/to get conversation started
in the soup Lernen beginnen		in trouble
turn one's stomach Lernen beginnen		to cause sb to feel sick/disgusted
casting pearls before swine Lernen beginnen		to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of jt
it's no use crying over spilt milk Lernen beginnen		there is no point in regretting sth that has happened
sour grapes Lernen beginnen		negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy
as dry as a bone Lernen beginnen		very dry
up to scratch Lernen beginnen		of the desired standard
start the ball rolling Lernen beginnen		to start an activity and encourage others to join in
the ball is in your/someone's court Lernen beginnen		you/someone else has to do sth now before any progress can be made
on the ball Lernen beginnen		quick to understand and react
off one's own bat Lernen beginnen		on your own initiative, without being asked to by anyone else
play ball Lernen beginnen		co-operate in order to achieve sth (usually in a negative context)
a level playing field Lernen beginnen		a fair situation where everyone has the same opportunities
play your cards right Lernen beginnen		to behave in the right way to achieve what you want
put/lay your cards on the table Lernen beginnen		to tell someone honestly what you think or what you plan to do
pass the buck Lernen beginnen		to blame someone or make them responsible for sth that must be done next
follow suit Lernen beginnen		to do the same as everyone else has just done
call someone's bluff Lernen beginnen		to make someone prove that what they are saying is true because yoy don't believe them
take the plunge Lernen beginnen		to do sth important or difficult that you've been thinking of doing for a long time
go back to square one Lernen beginnen		to go back to the beginning of a project, because previous attempts have failed
be wide on the mark Lernen beginnen		to be wrong or miss what you were trying to hit
do sth on the spur of the moment Lernen beginnen		to do sth suddenly, without planning

Idioms test 2

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