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101 American English Idioms

(flee in a hurry)

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Poor Rich has always had his problems with the police. When he found out that they were after him again, he had to take it on the lamb. In order to avoid being caught and thrown in jail, he was forced to flee in a great hurry.

(quite a dirrent matter)

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Eric likes to play jokes on his friends, but he makes sure that nobody is hurt by any of his pranks. A prank that hurts someone is a horse of a different color! Being playful is one thing, but hurting someone by one's prank is quite a different matter.

(Can't talk?)

Come on, Connie! Tell us what you think about our little ride down the rapids

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(bother someone)

- Children.! Would you please stop making so much. noise! And for heaven's sake, pick up your clothes and toys! It's hard enough trying to keep this house clean without your throwing your things all over the place! - Clara, I know that the children get in your hair, but you should try not to let it upset you so much. - Listen, Jim. I can't help it. The children bother me and make me very angry when they're so noisy and messy.

(express one's opinions loudly)

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Jim doesn't play tennis very much, but he's always shooting off his mouth about how good he is. Yet he's fooling nobody. Jim is somewhat of a braggart and everyone knows that he gives

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