Idioms Part 1

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go to your head
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If success goes to your head, it makes you think that you're better or more important than you really are.
have your wits about you
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be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
in the dark (about)
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Not knowing very mych about sth, because other people are keeping it secret from you.
know what's what
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Know the important facts about a situation.
not have a leg to stand on
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not having any way of proving that you are right about sth
not see the wood for the trees
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Used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they're thinking too much about small details.
put two and two together
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guess what is happening or what sth means based on what you have seen or heard.
quick/slow on the uptake
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taking a very short/long time to understand or realise something.
ring a bell
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Sth sounds familiar to you, although you cannot remember the exact details.
round the bend
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crazy
split hairs
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Argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important.
take stock (of)
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Spend some time thinking about the situation you are in before you decide what to do next.

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