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The idiom ”Forty winks” means “a short sleep during the day.” 😴
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Example 1: Robert always has forty winks after lunch.
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Example 2: The bank manager caught the security guard while taking forty winks on duty.
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"Hit the pillow" means "to go to bed."
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Example: Hey, Steve, you look terrible! What time did you hit the pillow last night?
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"Bite your tongue" means "don't say what you want to say; keep your mouth shut."
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Example: I wanted to tell her what I really thought of her dress, but I just bit my tongue.
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"Burn the candle at both ends" means "to work or study day and night."
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Example: Mary has been burning the candle at both ends studying for exams and now she's ill.
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"As cool as a cucumber" = very calm and confident.
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Example: The politician was cool as a cucumber throughout the interview with the aggressive journalist.
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The idiom “Open a can of worms“ means “to create a situation that will cause a lot of problems.“
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Example: Darling! I don't want to open a can of worms, but I found a woman's phone number in your pocket.
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"Break a leg!" means "Good luck!"
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Example: You have an exam tomorrow? Break a leg!
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Example: "Break a leg!" shouted the stage director to his actors before the beginning of the play.
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Hello! 😀 Our
#idiom
of the day is “Put all your eggs in one basket,” which means “to put all your efforts or all your resources into one plan or one course of action.”
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The idiom ”Up a tree” means “in a difficult situation.” 😀
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Example: I have no idea how I'm going to get out of this contract - I'm really up a tree now.
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"Speak with a forked tongue" means "to tell lies; to make false promises."
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Example: The minister is speaking with a forked tongue, promising support he will never deliver.
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The idiom ”Fight fire with fire” means “to use the same methods against your opponent as they are using against you.” 🔥
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Example: Our competitors have started to spend a lot of money on advertising so I think we should fight fire with fire and do the same.
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"Forty winks" = short sleep during the day.
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Example: Robert always has forty winks after lunch.
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Example: The bank manager caught the security guard while taking forty winks on duty.
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The idiom “Hit the nail on the head“ means “to do or say exactly the right thing.“ 🤓
Example: Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works.
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"Sleep like a log" = sleep very deeply.
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Example: Everyone in our family sleeps like a log, so no one heard the thunderstorm in the middle of the night.
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"In a nutshell" = very briefly; in a few words.
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Example: The answer, in a nutshell, is no.
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Example: Let me put it in a nutshell for you - if you show up late again, you're fired!
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The idiom “On pins and needles“ means “to be anxious or nervous.“ 😳
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Example 1: We were on pins and needles until we heard that your plane had landed safely.
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Example 2: She's waiting for the doctor to call with her test results, so she's been on pins and needles all day.
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Hey there! 😊 Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Paint yourself into a corner,” which means “to do something which puts you in a very difficult situation.”
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The idiom ”Gray matter” means “intelligence, 'brains'.” 🧠
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Example 1: Ted keeps making mistakes in his job. I don't think he has a lot of gray matter.
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Example 2: Use your gray matter and think how to solve this problem.
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"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" means "it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better."
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"Monkey on your back" = problem that makes your life difficult.
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Example: That huge credit card payment is a real monkey on his back.
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Origin: Alludes to being unable to shake off the animal from your back.
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The idiom “Money pit“ means “a non-stop waste of money on something.“ 💵 🔨
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Example: That's the third time I had to repair my car. It's become a real money pit.
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The idiom ”Shot in the dark” means “an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about it.” 🙃
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Example: It was really just a shot in the dark when I tried to fix our washing machine, but I was actually able to get it working again on my first try!
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Hello! 😊 Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Needle in a haystack,” which means “something extremely hard to find.”
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"Drink like a fish" = drink too much alcohol.
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Example: Jenny had two bottles of wine with her meal - that girl drinks like a fish!
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The idiom “Nuts and bolts“ means “the basic, practical details of a job or other activity.“ 🔩 😃
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Example 1: He worked there long enough to learn the nuts and bolts of the business.
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Example 2: Jim put together the nuts and bolts of the deal; I added the details.
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The idiom ”Drop a bombshell” means “to announce shocking news.” 🤪
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Example 1: Julia dropped a bombshell when she told us she is pregnant.
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Example 2: Yesterday our boss dropped a bombshell when he told us the company had been sold and half of us would lose our jobs.
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"Pie in the sky" is an idea or plan that is unlikely to happen.
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Example: His dreams of becoming a famous singer are just a pie in the sky.
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Example: It's a pie in the sky to think about winning the race with this old car.
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Hello! Our
#idiom
of the day is “Money laundering,” which means “concealing the source of illegally gotten money so that it is believed to be legitimate.”
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The idiom “Make no bones about something“ means “to say clearly what you think or feel about something.“ 🙂
Example 1: He made no bones about how bad he thought the food was.
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Example 2: Mr. Stutzman makes no bones about his religious beliefs.
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Our idiom of the day is “A little bird told me.“ A phrase used when one does not want to reveal the source of the information that one is about to share or has shared. 🐦
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Example 1: A little bird told me you'd got a new job.
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The idiom “On thin ice“ means “in a risky position, in a dangerous situation.“ 😀
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Example: You're on thin ice, Jefferson. If you come in late one more time, you're fired!
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"Have your head in the clouds" = be separate from reality; to daydream.
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Example: My brother has his head in the clouds if he thinks he is going to become an engineer, because he is terrible at math.
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"A penny saved is a penny earned" means "every small amount helps to build your savings."
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Example: Mary worked hard to save money, she knew that a penny saved is a penny earned.
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The idiom ”Give someone the eye” means “to look at someone with romantic interest.” 😍
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Example 1: That girl over there is giving you the eye. Go talk to her!
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Example 2: They've been giving each other the eye all the time they've been in the queue.
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The idiom “Jump for joy“ means “to be very happy about something.“ 😃
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Example 1: When she heard her name, Louise jumped for joy. She had never won a lottery prize before.
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Example 2: I'm going to jump for joy when I see my boyfriend at the airport.
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The idiom ”Bang for the buck” means “to get a good result for the money you spent.”💵
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Ex.1: Even though Mariko’s trip to London was expensive, she felt that she got some bang for the bank.
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Ex.2: I recommend you buy this television because it has the best bang for the buck.
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The idiom ”Through thick and thin” means “through good times and bad times.” ☺️
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Example 1: We've been together through thick and thin, and we won't leave each other now.
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Example 2: My husband has supported Liverpool through thick and thin. He is a true fan.
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The idiom “Off the hook“ means “to be free from obligation or trouble.“ 😊
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Example 1: We found the guy who stole the money, so we know you didn't do it; you're off the hook.
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Example 2: Thanks for getting me off the hook. I didn't want to attend that meeting.
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Hey guys! 😃 Our
#idiom
of the day is “Like pulling teeth,” which means “very difficult.”
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"Dog-eat-dog" = place or situation that is highly competitive.
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Example: In show business it's dog-eat-dog - one day you're a star, the next you've been replaced by younger talent.
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Hi guys! 😊 Our
#idiom
of the day is “Jump through hoops”, which means “to do a lot of difficult things before you are allowed to have or do something you want.”
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Hello! Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Off the hook,” which means “to be free from obligation or trouble.” As you probably guessed, it’s an allusion to a fish caught on the hook of a fishing line. 🐠
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The idiom “My hands are tied“ means “you are not free to behave in the way that you would like for some reason.“ 😊
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Example: I am sorry that I can’t help you but my hands are tied at the moment.
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"Foam at the mouth" = be extremely angry.
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Example: The boss was foaming at the mouth when the team could not deliver the work on time.
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The idiom “Dig your own grave“ means “to do something stupid that will cause problems for you in the future.“
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Example 1: Anyone who eats too much and doesn't exercise is digging their own grave.
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Example 2: She digs her own grave by spending her entire salary on shopping.
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Hello! 😃 Our idiom of the day is “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach,” which means “you want more food than you can eat.”
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Hey guys! 😊 Our idiom of the day is “Work your fingers to the bone,“ which means “to work very hard.“
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Origin: The phrase, with its image of working the skin and flesh off one's fingers, dates from the mid-1800s.
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Hi guys! 😊 Our
#idiom
of the day is “My hands are tied,” which means “you are not free to behave in the way that you would like for some reason.”
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"Every rose has its thorn" = every good thing has its downside.
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Example: I have a wonderful new job, but it turns out I have to work on Sundays. Every rose has its thorn, as they say.
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"Have your cake and eat it too" = have two good things at the same time.
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Example: Don't buy a car if you want to walk and stay healthy. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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Hey everybody! Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Out of the blue,” which means “suddenly and unexpectedly.“
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The idiom ”Hear through the grapevine” means “to hear information from someone who heard it from someone else.” 🍇👂
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Example: I heard through the grapevine that she was pregnant, but I don't know anything more.
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"Monkey business" means "silly or dishonest behavior." 🐒
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Example: Our teacher warned us not to try any monkey business while she was out of the room.
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Hey everybody! Our
#idiom
of the day is “On the same page,“ which means “to agree on something.“
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The idiom “Cash cow“ means “A product or business that makes a lot of profit.“ 💸 🐄
Example 1️⃣ : The iPhone has really become a cash cow for Apple corporation.
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Example 2️⃣ : I was hesitant to invest in my brother's business but it turned out to be a cash cow.
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Here’s our video example! Our
#idiom
of the day is “Straight from the horse's mouth”, which means “from the original or most reliable source.”
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The idiom “Fit like a glove“ means “To fit perfectly.“ 🧤 😀
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Example 1: The woman's new dress fit like a glove so she was very happy.
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Example 2: I love these pants because they fit like a glove and they're so comfortable.
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The idiom ”Stuff your face” means “to eat a lot of food quickly.” 😄
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Example 1: They're home watching football on TV and stuffing their faces with potato chips.
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Example 2: She picked up a club sandwich and began stuffing her face.
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Hello! 😊 Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Keep your head above water”, which means “to just be able to manage when you have financial difficulties.”
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"Don't count your chickens (before they hatch)" = don't make future plans based on something that has not happened yet.
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Example: The contract is not signed yet. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
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The idiom “Mad as a hatter“ means “сompletely crazy.“ 😃
Example 1: My boss is mad as a hatter. He told us that he'd fire us if we didn't buy him a birthday present.
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Example 2: If the president thinks that people will be happy to pay higher taxes, he must be mad as a hatter.
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Hello! 😀 The
#idiom
of the day is “Cool as a cucumber”, which means “very calm and confident.” This phrase may have originated from the fact that even in hot weather, the inside of cucumbers are approximately 20 degrees cooler than the outside air.
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Hi guys! Our
#idiom
of the day is ”To kill two birds with one stone,” which means “to complete two tasks at once with a single action.” 🐦🐦
#english
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"Have bun in the oven" = be pregnant.
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Example: She was happy to announce to her parents that they would soon be grandparents as she had a bun in the oven.
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The idiom ”Acid test” means “something that shows the true worth or value of something or someone.”
From the testing of gold with nitric acid. First recorded in 1890–95.
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Example:The new party is doing better and better in the polls, but the acid test will be the next election.
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The idiom “Paint the town red“ means “to go out and have a great time.“ 😃
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Example 1: After our exams finished, we all decided to get dressed up and paint the town red.
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Example 2: I'm so happy you got your promotion. Let's go out and paint the town red.
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The idiom “In a nutshell“ means “to describe something very briefly, using a few words.“ 😊
Example 1: The answer, in a nutshell, is no.
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Example 2: I Let me put it in a nutshell for you - if you show up late again, you're fired!
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The idiom “Bread and butter“ means “the way someone earns the money needed to live.“ 💵🍞
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Hello everybody! Our
#idiom
of the day is “Like a bat out of hell,” which means “moving extremely fast.” 🦇
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Here’s our video example! Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Beat your head against the wall”, which means “to try to do something that is hopeless.”
#english
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"Skeleton in the closet" is an embarrassing or shameful secret about something that happened in the past.
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Example: My father was in jail for a day once. That's our family's skeleton in the closet.
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Hello everybody! 😀 Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Paint yourself into a corner”, which means “to do something which puts you in a very difficult situation.”
#english
#idioms
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Hello! 😃 Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Jump for joy,” which means “to be very happy about something.” The phrase has been in use at least since 1775.
#english
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How about a video example? Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Ball and chain”, which means “a wife.”
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#idioms
#ballandchain
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Here’s our video example! Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Be full of hot air”, which means “to talk a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.”
#english
#idioms
#fullofhotair
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Hello everybody! Our
#idiom
of the day is “Pie in the sky”, which means “an idea or plan that is unlikely to happen.” 🙄🥧
#english
#idioms
#pieinthesky
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"Put all your eggs in one basket" = put all your efforts or all your resources into one thing.
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Example: Don't invest all your money in one company. Never put all your eggs in one basket.
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Are you ready to watch our video example? The
#idiom
of the day is ”Through thick and thin”, which means “through good times and bad times.” Here it is!
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Ready to watch our video example? Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Drop a bombshell”, which means “to announce shocking news”. This expression, which alludes to the destruction caused by a falling bomb, dates from World War I.
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Here’s our video example! The
#idiom
of the day is ”Fly off the handle”, which means “to lose self control, to get very angry.”
#english
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#flyoffthehandle
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Here we are! Wanna see our video example? The
#idiom
of the day is ”No strings attached”, which means "Free of conditions, limitations, obligations, etc.”
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#nostringsattached
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Time for a video example! Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Sing a different tune”, which means “to change your attitude towards someone, usually from bad to good.”
#english
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“Be made of money“ means “to be very rich.“ 💸
Example 1: I can't afford a car like that. I'm not made of money.
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Example 2: When I was in poor countries, everyone thought I was made of money because I could afford to take time off work and travel so far to their country.
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How about a video example? Our
#idiom
of the day is “Sit on the fence”, which means “to remain neutral, to refuse to take sides in a dispute.”
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Armchair expert is someone who gives advice based on theory rather than practice.
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Example: He is such an armchair expert - he's ready to give a lot of advice about driving, but he's never driven in his life.
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How about a video example? Our
#idiom
of the day is “A bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)”, which means “it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.”
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Here’s our video example! Our
#idiom
of the day is “If the shoe fits, wear it“, which means “if a description applies to you, then accept it.“
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Hello! Our
#idiom
of the day is “Don't count your chickens before they hatch”, which means “don’t make future plans based on something that has not happened yet.” 🐣
#english
#idioms
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Can’t wait for a video example? Our
#idiom
of the day is ”Call of nature”, which means “the need to go to the toilet.”
#english
#idioms
#callofnature
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"Cry over spilled milk" means "to be upset over something that can't be fixed."
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Example: Please calm down, you're just crying over spilled milk. We already submitted the report, so we can't fix it now.
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Hello everybody! 😊 The
#idiom
of the day is ”Through thick and thin”, which means “through good times and bad times.”
#english
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Hello! 😀 Our
#idiom
of the day is “Have a bone to pick with someone“, which means “to want to talk to someone about something annoying they have done.“
#english
#idioms
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Hi there! 😊 Our
#idiom
of the day “Armchair expert” (or “armchair critic”), which means “a person who knows a lot about a subject, but has little or no experience or real understanding of it.”
#english
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