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An event in a public place where people sell their unwanted possessions, often from the backs of their cars. Lernen beginnen
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You can buy a lot of funny things on the car boot sale.
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If you are in a difficult situation you will go anywhere for help. Lernen beginnen
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I don't really like asking my parents for help, but any port in a storm.
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I have to get a driving licence down the road.
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The point where it is no longer possible to continue with a process or activity. Lernen beginnen
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This project has reached the end of the line. It's ready.
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An idea which shows a lot of imagination but which is not practical. Lernen beginnen
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I think our new car was just a flight of fancy, we didn't really need it.
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This idiom describes a road accident in which the driver who caused the accident drives away without helping the other people involved and without telling the police. Lernen beginnen
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One of the worst things that can happen on your holiday is to have a hit and run accident.
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Something that is needed. Lernen beginnen
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Thank you, the hummer was just the ticket.
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This idiom describes a person, organization, opinion or type of entertainment that is not extreme and is acceptable to or liked by most people. Lernen beginnen
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Ok, we will listen to Beatles, everybody likes them, they're so middle of the road.
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A place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns. Lernen beginnen
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It's a great place for a real explorer, it's so off the beaten track.
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If something is on track it's making progress and is likely to achieve something. Lernen beginnen
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I think my new company is on track and it will soon succeed.
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An impolite way of telling someone to go away. Lernen beginnen
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I tried to help him, but he just said “O yer bike!” and ran away.
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One last alcoholic drink just before leaving. Lernen beginnen
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I do understand you have to go, but let's have one for the road.
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A tendency to think about only one subject. Lernen beginnen
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He can only think about his car, he's a one track mind.
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A place where you stop for a short time, especially on a journey. Lernen beginnen
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Our port of call for tonight is this cheap motel over there.
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Someone who drives in a way which makes it impossible for other vehicles to go past. Lernen beginnen
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This lorry is a true road hog, I can't overtake it.
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Said to tell someone that they must improve their performance or behaviour or they will have to leave. Lernen beginnen
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They told him to shape up or ship out.
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The quickest and most direct route to achievement of a goal (especially business related). Lernen beginnen
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I put this project on the fast track.
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It is said to emphasize that you must not simply intend to behave well but you must act accordingly. Lernen beginnen
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions. I told him I really meant to call him, but he replied that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
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To be in the same situation (usually unpleasant) as other people. Lernen beginnen
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Don't worry, we'll figure something out, after all we are in the same boat.
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To have a special position within an organization, or a special relationship with a person that gives you advantages that other people do not have. Lernen beginnen
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to be on the inside track I have latest news quicker than most journalists, I'm on the special inside track.
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To hide or conceal something. Lernen beginnen
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I'm very good at covering my track, nobody can find me.
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To negotiate prices or agreements in one's own favour. Lernen beginnen
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He drove a hard bargain but eventually got the pay rise.
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To make someone very bored or very angry. Lernen beginnen
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to drive someone round the bend This noise drives me round the bend!
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To make someone extremely angry. Lernen beginnen
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to drive someone up the wall My children sometimes drive me up the wall.
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You'd better get on your bike and go on holiday.
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To attempt to make money quickly, easily, and often dishonestly. Lernen beginnen
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to get on the gravy train I don't like him any more, he seems to have got on the gravy train.
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To begin an activity that has been planned. Lernen beginnen
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to get the show on the road Let's get the show on the road and have some drinks.
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To start behaving in a way that is not generally acceptable, especially dishonestly or illegally. Lernen beginnen
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I think our daughter's best friend went a bit off the rails recently.
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to have a face like the back end of a bus My aunt has a face like the back end of the bus, maybe that is why she is a spinster.
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To leave a place or begin a journey. Lernen beginnen
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It's high time we hit the road again!
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To no longer know what is happening, or not to remember something. Lernen beginnen
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I'm sorry, can your repeat, I lost the track.
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To send someone away somewhere. Lernen beginnen
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We have to ship our children off to grandparents and have some fun together.
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He took flight when he saw a group of three robbers.
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To go on a journey without taking a lot of things with you. Lernen beginnen
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I learned to travel light when I went to China.
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At the highest level in a job or sport. Lernen beginnen
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This tennis racquet is an absolute top flight.
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The connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together. Lernen beginnen
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I just can't follow her train of thought.
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