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Fixed phrases and idioms for Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced, from on the verge of to in the nick of time.

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	on the verge of	about to
	in the long run	eventually
	by no means	not at all
	at stake	at risk
	out of the blue	unexpectedly
	take for granted	not appreciate
	on the spur of the moment	without planning
	in the nick of time	just in time
	beat around the bush	avoid the point
	cut corners	do it cheaply or badly
	get the hang of	learn how to do
	a blessing in disguise	good thing that seemed bad
	call it a day	stop working
	hit the nail on the head	be exactly right
	at odds with	in disagreement

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