Lingo

Troublemaking

12 Words

6m

1.
apple of discord
短语

That stupid prom dress has been their apple of discord—they've been fighting over who gets to wear it for days now!

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2.
[dig] {oneself} into a hole
短语

His only regret, it appears, is digging a hole for himself by answering questions in the first instance.

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3.
recipe for disaster
短语

Mixing alcohol with prescription medication is a dangerous recipe for disaster and can have severe health consequences.

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4.
[rock] the boat
短语

She wasn't one to rock the boat, preferring to keep things low-key and drama-free.

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5.
can of worms
短语

The investigation into the company's financial records opened a can of worms, revealing widespread corruption and fraudulent activities.

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6.
the fat [is] in the fire
content.sentence

Just so you know, Mom found out you lied to her.The fat is in the fire now, huh?

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7.
[cross] to bear
短语

If it comes to that, then that will be a cross I must bear.

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8.
more kicks than halfpence
短语

Seeing that I would get more kicks than halfpence if I remained, I took my leave and absconded to the shore for a bit of merriment.

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9.
through the mill
短语

I went through the mill as a kid in high school.I couldn't get out of there fast enough.

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10.
(shit|stuff) [hit] the fan
content.sentence

When news broke about the company's financial fraud, the shit hit the fan, leading to a massive drop in stock prices and a full-scale investigation.

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11.
the fat [hit] the fire
content.sentence

We need a leader who is strong and steady, someone who won't shrink from adversity when the fat hits the fire.

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12.
[spell] (trouble|danger)
短语

The dark clouds on the horizon spelled trouble for the picnic.

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