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come to sbs notice

to notice sth

answer for

to be responsible for sth

dead duck

someone or something that is very unlikely to be successful, especially because of a mistake or bad judgment

up to sbs eyes in sth

be busy with sth

sign sth into law

to make sth a law

school of thought

A way of thinking that is based on a particular theory

give the game away

to spoil a surprise or secret by doing or saying something that lets someone guess what the secret is

words fail me

I cannot express how I feel

put sth in the shade

sth is so good that everything similar seems less impressive

a new lease of life

a fresh start

be in sbs pocket

to be controlled or strongly influenced by someone in authority, and willing to do whatever they want

catch the post

to put a letter into a letterbox before the time in the day when the letters are collected from it

let sleeping dogs lie

do not disturb a situation as it is since it would result in trouble or complications

come into operation

to start working or being used

be pushed for sth

to not have much of sth (time, money etc)

room

_____ for improvement

read up on sth

investigate or explore a subject by reading about it

come under fire from sb

to be attacked with guns

in my estimation

= i believe

acquaint sb with sth

to make someone or yourself familiar with something

for

purpose _____

blow sb's lid/cork/gasket/stack/top/fuse

be angry

drive a hard bargain in sth

to expect a lot in exchange for what you pay or do

about

have regrets _______

take a dislike to sb

don't like sb

to

in contrast ________

escape sbs notice

not be noticed by sb

be committed to doing sth

promise to do sth

be in/out of keeping with sth

suitable or not suitable for a particular situation

strike a new deal/bargain with sth

to make a bargain; to reach an agreement

go back on sth

to fail to keep a promise, or to change a decision or agreement

count for little

to be of little value

for

reputation ______

flavor of the month

that thing or person is very popular at the moment

confer on/upon

To give something (a degree, award, or title) to someone

be beside oneself with sth

to feel a particular feeling or emotion, that is so strong that it makes you almost out of control

be the exact double of sb

look exactly like someone

look upon/on sth as sth

to consider sth as sth

be to no avail

have no result, to be no use

come up for sth

to reach the time at which something should happen

early/small hours

the early hours of the morning, between twelve o'clock at night and the time when the sun rises

come under scrutiny

careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it

on the strength of sth

because of the influence of sth

play down

make something appear less important