[Idiom] Take a leap , Don't get flip with me

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Cheeszz

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Hi,

1. Does "take a leap" mean getting married?

2. What does "Don't get flip with me" mean?

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Hi,
1. We need context. It could mean take a chance on something unknown, it could mean draw a conclusion based on little knowledge, or it could even be part of a rude dismissal (go away).

2. Do you know the word "cheeky"? If you are getting scolded or talking about something serious, and you make a remark that is silly, or questions that person's authority, or is intended to be funny but is the wrong time, you may be told not to "get flip."
 

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Hi,

1. Some guys were talking about marriage.

2. Is it same as "don't get cute" ?
 

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Then it means he will take a leap into the unknown - the world of the married people.

Yes, pretty much the same as "don't get cute."
 

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Thank you so much. :lol:
 
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