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B2-C1 Conversational IDIOMS

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  • Idiom to say someone's revealed a secret carelessly or by mistake
    let the cat out of the bag (or spill the beans)
  • Idiom to say everyone pays equal share for something.
    go Dutch
  • Idiom to say something sounds vaguely familiar.
    rings a bell
  • Idiom to say something is very difficult (impossible) to compare.
    comparing apples and oranges
  • Idiom to say something is difficult to understand.
    clear as mud
  • Idiom to say that two or more people are in the same difficult situation.
    in the same boat
  • Idiom to say someone's lost an ability they once had.
    lost their touch
  • Idiom to say someone is modest, practical, unassuming and unpretentious
    Down to earth
  • Idiom to say someone's forced to do something that they'd would rather not.
    back is against the wall
  • Idiom to say someone is out of danger or difficulty
    out of the woods
  • When you put your efforts in something that will never give you the result you want.
    Barking up the wrong tree
  • Idiom to say that something's in the past and so no longer important
    water under the bridge
  • Idiom to say someone was born into a very wealthy family.
    born with a silver spoon in his mouth
  • Idiom to say you choose not to be in a position of responsibility or power.
    take a back seat
  • Idiom to say something seems bad at first but provides some benefit in the end.
    a blessing in disguise