The Most Common English Idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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These English idioms are extremely common in everyday conversation in the United States.

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A blessing in disguise

a good thing that seemed bad at first

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A dime a dozen

Something common

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Beat around the bush

Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

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Better late than never

Better to arrive late than not to come at all

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Bite the bullet

To get something over with because it is inevitable

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Break a leg

Good luck

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Call it a day

Stop working on something

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Cut somebody some slack

Don't be so critical

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Cutting corners

Doing something poorly in order to save time or money

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Easy does it

Slow down

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Get out of hand

Get out of control

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Get something out of your system

Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on

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Get your act together

Work better or leave

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Give someone the benefit of the doubt

Trust what someone says

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Go back to the drawing board

Start over

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Hang in there

Don't give up

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