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Common Idioms

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  • What does the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" mean?
    To look in the wrong place
  • What does the idiom "add insult to injury" mean?
    To further a loss with mockery or humiliation, or to make a bad situation worse.
  • What does the idiom "be glad to see the back of" mean?
    To be happy when someone leaves or to be happy to get rid of or finished with something
  • What does the idiom "penny for your thoughts" mean?
    A way of asking what someone is thinking
  • What does the idiom "hot potato" mean?
    To speak of an issue that people are talking about, which is usually disputed or controversial
  • What does the idiom "actions speak louder than words" mean?
    A person's intentions can be judged better by what they do rather than what they say.
  • What does the idiom "at the drop of a hat" mean?
    To do something or help someone without any hesitation, instantly.
  • What does the idiom "ball is in your court" mean?
    When it is up to you to make the next step or decision
  • What does the idiom "beat around the bush" mean?
    To speak vaguely in order to avoid talking about an unpleasant topic, or to stall and waste time
  • What does the idiom "back to the drawing board" mean?
    When something fails, like an idea or experiment, it is time to start over.