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His name rang a bell, but I don’t know where I met him.
your explanation
He's a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.
your explanation
Basically, you are in the same boat as everyone else at this time of year.
your explanation
Emails that criticize others can land you in hot water, so be careful what you write.
your explanation
The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten track
your explanation
The discovery that the government was aware of the cover-up has really added fuel to the fire.
your explanation
It's a waste of time crying over spilt milk, he says; you just have to move on with your life.
your explanation
I'll believe that when pigs fly.
your explanation
You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
your explanation
My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon.
your explanation
The repair work cost an arm and a leg.
your explanation
Did you hear what happened to Anna yesterday - oh, speak of the devil, here she is.
your explanation
The exam was a piece of cake.
your explanation
If this doesn't work we're back to square one.
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you have to start working on a plan from the beginning because your previous attempt failed completely
To be back to square one
something, esp. a name, is familiar to you
It rings a bell
to make more effort than is expected of you
Go the extra mile
be in the same difficult circumstances as others.
To be in the same boat
in a difficult situation in which you are likely to be punished
In hot water
in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns
Off the beaten track
to make an argument or bad situation worse
add fuel to the fire / add fuel to the flames
Add to word list to feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened; used to emphasize that this is not helpful
Cry over spilt milk
used ironically to express disbelief
When pigs fly
to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true
Take it with a grain/pinch of salt
not very often
Once in a blue moon
to be very expensive
Cost an arm and a leg
something that you say when someone you have been talking about suddenly appears
Speak of the devil
to be very easy
It's a piece of cake.
Finish the idiom: Back to .....one
Back to square one
Finish the idiom: It rings a .....
It rings a bell
Finish the idiom: Go the extra.....
Go the extra mile
Finish the idiom: In the same.....
To be in the same boat
Finish the idiom: In hot .....
In hot water
Finish the idiom: Off the beaten......
Off the beaten track
Finish the idiom: Add ..... to the fire
Add fuel to the fire
Finish the idiom: Cry over ..... milk
Cry over spilt milk
Finish the idiom: When pigs .......
When pigs fly
Finish the idiom: Take it with a ..... of salt
Take it with a grain/pinch of salt
Finish the idiom: Once in a blue......
Once in a blue moon
Finish the idiom: Cost an arm and a....
Cost an arm and a leg
Finish the idiom: Speak of the .......
Speak of the devil
Finish the idiom: It's a piece of ......
It's a piece of cake.
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