Idioms Flashcards
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A piece of cake: Very easy.
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Example: “The exam was a piece of cake.”
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Break the ice: To make people feel more comfortable in a social situation.
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Example: “He told a joke to break the ice at the party.”
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Call it a day: To stop working on something.
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Example: “I’m tired
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let’s call it a day.”
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Cost a fortune: To be very expensive.
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Example: “That new phone cost a fortune.”
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Get cold feet: To become nervous before an important event.
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Example: “He got cold feet before his wedding.”
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Hit the road: To start a journey.
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Example: “We should hit the road early tomorrow morning.”
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In a nutshell: Briefly
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in a few words.
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Example: “In a nutshell
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the meeting was about budget cuts.”
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Keep your fingers crossed: To hope for good luck.
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Example: "I have an interview tomorrow
keep your fingers crossed for me!"
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Let sleeping dogs lie: To avoid stirring up trouble.
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Example: "It's best to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up the argument again."
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Miss the boat: To miss an opportunity.
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Example: "I waited too long to buy tickets and missed the boat."
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On the ball: Alert
quick to understand and act.
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Example: "Our new assistant is really on the ball."
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Once in a blue moon: Very rarely.
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Example: "We only go out to a fancy restaurant once in a blue moon."
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Speak of the devil: Said when someone you were just talking about appears.
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Example: "(The phone rings) Oh
speak of the devil
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Take it with a grain of salt: To not completely believe something.
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Example: "You should take everything he says with a grain of salt."
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The best of both worlds: Having the advantages of two different things.
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Example: "Living in the suburbs gives us the best of both worlds: peace and quiet
but close to the city."
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Through thick and thin: Through good times and bad times.
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Example: "We've been friends through thick and thin."
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To be in hot water: To be in trouble.
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Example: "He's in hot water with his boss for being late again."
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To bite off more than you can chew: To take on a task that is too difficult.
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Example: "I think I bit off more than I can chew by volunteering for so many projects."
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To get something off your chest: To talk about something that has been bothering you.
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Example: "I needed to get it off my chest and tell him how I felt."
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To hit the nail on the head: To say or do exactly the right thing.
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Example: "You've hit the nail on the head – that's exactly the problem!"
