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Idioms for problems and decisions

Idioms & fixed expressions · C1 · 16 words

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Sixteen C1 idioms for tricky situations and hard choices, from sit on the fence to cross that bridge when you come to it.

Level
C1
Topic
Idioms & fixed expressions
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Word power
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16 words with meanings and examples
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First words in the deck

  • sit on the fence — to avoid choosing a side in an argument or decision
  • bite the bullet — to make yourself do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding
  • add insult to injury — to make a bad situation even worse for someone who has already been treated badly