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Idiom practice

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    some of the most common American idioms with their meanings. Good practice for foriegn ESL students who want to improve their understanding of American speach.
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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 very common
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  • Beat around the bush
    Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
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  • Call it a day
    Stop working on something
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  • Cutting corners
    Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
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  • Hit the sack
    Go to sleep
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  • On the ball
    Doing a good job
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  • Pull someone's leg
    To joke with someone
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  • That's the last straw
    My patience has run out
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  • Wrap your head around something
    Understand something complicated
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  • Have your head in the clouds
    To be impractical or to have ignore or be unaware of a problem
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  • Bite the bullet
    To get something over with you don't want to do because it has to be done
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  • Break a leg
    Good luck
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  • Cut somebody some slack
    Don't be so critical
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  • Easy does it
    Slow down
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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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