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100

What do you consider part and parcel of a successful friendship?

Part and parcel of

100

His plan to impress her backfired on him miserably.

To backfire on sb

100

I am busy with work

I have a lot on my plate = I have a lot of plates spinning / I am snowed under with work

100

His actions are always in ... his values.

alignment with

100

I'm (on the same page with) my best friend on most things.

I see eye to eye with my best friend on most things.

200

On the flip side, what challenges do you face in your job?

  1. On the flip side, …
200

It was a long-winding trip through the mountains.

Long-winding trip

200

Plan went wrong

fell by the wayside / fell short/ went south/ went down the drain/ went awry / went pear-shaped

200

She tends to see the world through ... glasses.

rose-tinted

200

(When I feel the craving), I have to eat chocolate.

When the urge hits me, I have to eat chocolate.

300

Has anyone ever bailed on you?

To bail on sb

300

Don't skimp on quality when buying important items.

To skimp on smth

300

 I paid a lot

I splurge on it/ splashed out on it / I forked out on/ for it (= I had to pay) / I paid through the nose

300

My dad is a real ... when it comes to spending.

penny pincher

300

The presentation (went seamlessly) without any technical glitches.

The presentation went smoothly without any technical glitches.

400

Are you brimming with ideas for your next project?

Brimming with ideas

400

She followed the recipe to a T and it turned out perfectly.

To do something to a T

400

To improve my skills

to hone/ enhance/boost my skills/ to take my skills up a notch

400

It's his responsibility to ... bacon.

bring home the

400

He exercises (diligently) every morning before work.

He exercises religiously every morning before work.

500

How do you stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the mornings?

Bright-eyes and bushy-tailed

500

Having lived there, she knows the city firsthand.

To know something firsthand

500

I realized that...

It occurred to me that...= It dawned on me that….= It came to me that...

500

We always ... market to get the best price.

haggle at the

500

Social media can be a (mixed blessing), offering connection but also distraction.

Social media can be a double-edged sword, offering connection but also distraction.

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