English for Specific Purposes
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5. Section “Common idioms”.

1. never mind  2. go ahead  3. small talk 4. cloud nine  5. a cold fish 6. in the red  7. barks up the wrong tree. 8. run errands  9. over the moon 10. a pain in the neck  11. down and out  12. a dog’s life  13. make up your mind  14. hit the nail on the head  15. out of this world 16. talk shop  17. sweep it under the carpet.  18. take the bull by the horns  19. a shot in the dark  20. a fool’s paradise  21 fair play  22. it’s up to you  23. round the bend  24. at odds with