Colloquial Expressions 2

Colloquials 2

More common English Expressions

1. She wasn't short of a bob or two

she was well off she kept her hair short She loved men

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2. She was on a short leash

she was a dog she was kept under control she got excited very easily

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3. She was short changed

she was cheated when she paid it was easy for people to change her attitude she tired easily when running

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4. She was one card short of a full deck

she urgently needed a whole pack of cards she loved sunbathing she was not all here

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5. She was on a short fuse

she quickly got angry she was exceptionally calm she tended to snack all day

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6. She was caught short

she suddenly needed to go to the loo she was arrested whilst escaping She had only a little money to spare

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7. She spoke in riddles

it was not easy to understand what she meant she only spoke when someone spoke to her she liked crossword puzzles

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8. She drew the short straw

she loved drawing in the countryside she was not chosen for the job she was chosen for the least pleasant chore

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