1) to cut a long story short a) used to say hello to somebody you have not seen for a long time b) to consider a problem or possibility very carefully and without hurrying c) used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the details d) to consider what is likely to happen or be important over a long period of time rather than only considering the present situation 2) to tell (you) the truth a) used when admitting something b) used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation c) used to say that it is impossible to know what happened or will happen d) completely agree with you 3) to say nothing of a) agree completely b) not to mention c) when everything is considered d) used to express surprise 4) to put it mildly (find 2 idioms here) a) To say I’m disgusted is putting it mildly. b) The result was unfortunate, to put it mildly c) Those figures are mildly encouraging, but we need faster progress. d) ‘I didn't mean to upset you,’ he said mildly. 5) to leave much to be desired a) to want something; to wish for something b) a person or thing that is wished for c) a strong wish to have or do something d) ​to be bad or unacceptable 6) to begin with a) ​at first b) not begin to do something c) to start or make something start for the first time d) to be something first, before becoming something else

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