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ENGLISH IDIOMS

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  • That's the last straw
    My patience has run out
  • The best of both worlds
    An ideal situation
  • Cutting corners
    Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
  • Get something out of your system
    Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on
  • Go back to the drawing board
    Start over
  • It's not rocket science
    It's not complicated
  • Bite the bullet
    To get something over with because it is inevitable
  • Give someone the benefit of the doubt
    Trust what someone says
  • Easy does it
    Slow down
  • Speak of the devil
    The person we were just talking about showed up!
  • A dime a dozen
    Something common
  • Get your act together
    Work better or leave
  • No pain, no gain
    You have to work for what you want by itself
  • Call it a day
    Stop working on something
  • Get out of hand
    Get out of control
  • Hang in there
    Don't give up
  • Break a leg
    Good luck
  • A blessing in disguise
    a good thing that seemed bad at first
  • Hit the sack
    Go to sleep
  • Beat around the bush
    Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
  • Miss the boat
    It's too late
  • Better late than never
    Better to arrive late than not to come at all
  • Pull someone's leg
    To joke with someone
  • Cut somebody some slack
    Don't be so critical
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