B2.1 Idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

Break a leg Ex.: You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!

Good luck!

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Piece of cake Ex.: The test was a piece of cake; I finished it in no time.

Something very easy to do.

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A blessing in disguise - Ex: Losing my job was a blessing in disguise because it pushed me to start my own business.

Meaning: Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good.

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Put all your eggs in one basket Ex.: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. It’s better to have multiple plans.

To risk everything on one plan or idea.

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By the book - Ex.: She always does everything by the book, so her reports are always perfect.

To do things exactly as the rules say.

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Once in a blue moon Ex.: I only see my cousin once in a blue moon since she lives so far away.

Very rarely.

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Cry over spilled milk Ex.: There’s no use crying over spilled milk. Let’s just focus on fixing the problem.

To waste time worrying about something that has already happened.

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heart

Other team wins 25 points!

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star

Double points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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thief

Give points!

lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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baam

Lose 15 points!

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Better late than never Ex.: I’m sorry I’m late to the party, but better late than never!

It’s better to do something late than not do it at all.

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You can say that again Ex.: “That movie was amazing!” “You can say that again!”

To agree strongly with what someone said.

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Get a taste of your own medicine Ex.: When she was late for the meeting, she got a taste of her own medicine.

To experience the same bad treatment you have given to others.

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Let the cat out of the bag Ex.: I didn’t mean to let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.

To reveal a secret accidentally.

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Break the ice - Ex: To break the ice at the party, I started with a few jokes.

To make people feel more comfortable in a new situation.

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Cut to the chase Ex.: I don’t have much time, so let’s cut to the chase. What’s the main issue?

To get to the main point without wasting time.

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