Advanced Idioms - Knowledge and Wisdom

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Match the phrases on the left with their definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS
  • burn the midnight oil
  • great minds (think alike)
  • pearls of wisdom
  • rack your brains
  • be wise after the event
  • drop a hint
  • shed/cast light on sth
  • a penny for your thoughts
  • in the dark
  • smart alec
  • a wise saying or piece of advice
  • suggest something without saying it directly
  • used to ask what someone is thinking about
  • stay up very late in order to study or do some other work
  • someone who always has the right answer
  • realise what you should have done in a situation after it has happened
  • not informed about things that might be useful to know
  • said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice
  • reveal information or details about something
  • make a great effort to think of or remember something
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